Games like Strange Antiquities
If Strange Antiquities is your kind of game, the closest matches are 隐迹囚笼 Mind Jack, UnQuollified and Case Solved: The London Files — picked from the ranked list below. Reviewers single out its charming shop cat companion, atmospheric and challenging. Each pick is ranked by what players of this game also play, shared genres and tags, and review-mined similarity — not a generic popularity list.
Get personalized picks →Strange Antiquities is an indie adventure and simulation game released in 2025 by Bad Viking and published by Iceberg Interactive. Players manage an artifact shop in the mysterious town of Undermere, where gameplay centers on identifying items through deduction, clue association, and cross-referencing mechanics. The experience blends inventory management with hidden-object search and puzzle-solving as players help townsfolk with their unusual problems. Reviewers highlight the atmospheric Lovecraftian story unfolding through customer interactions and the cozy yet mysterious tone of the setting. The game features a cat companion and multiple endings that encourage replay, with players describing it as immersive and challenging. Priced at $17.99 and verified for Steam Deck, it holds a 96% positive rating from 1956 Steam reviews, offering a medium-length solo experience.
About Strange Antiquities: Become the custodian of a store dealing in occult antiquities. Explore the quaint and gloomy town of Undermere, where strange goings-on and dark mysteries abound. Find and identify arcane artefacts, use your collection to aid the townsfolk with their unusual problems — and remember to pet your cat!
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隐迹囚笼 Mind Jack
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Top pick for Strange Antiquities fans by collaborative filtering across millions of Steam libraries. Shares Indie and Simulation with Strange Antiquities.
Mindjack is a plot-progression Visual novels and investigation game about social violence. Hijack instructors' vision terminals, eavesdrop on conspiracies, and capture violent acts. You must uncover dark secrets, and decide whether to save your friends trapped within the time limit.
UnQuollified
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Second-strongest match for Strange Antiquities fans by collaborative filtering across millions of Steam libraries. Shares Indie and Adventure with Strange Antiquities.
A charming Australian point & click detective mystery about a struggling artist investigating the mysterious death of his childhood best friend. Explore the small town of Bridgegully, interrogate quirky locals, & sketch clues to expose the truth. Are you ready to solve a crime years in the making?
Case Solved: The London Files
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Third-strongest match for Strange Antiquities fans by collaborative filtering across millions of Steam libraries. Shares Simulation and Casual with Strange Antiquities.
A cozy noir puzzle game where you must investigate the dark underbelly of London. Murders have taken place, witness statements conflict and alibis aren’t adding up. Everyone has a motive, only logic reveals the truth.
Broken Sword - The Smoking Mirror: Reforged
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Ranked #4 for Strange Antiquities fans by collaborative filtering across millions of Steam libraries. Shares Indie and Adventure with Strange Antiquities.
The classic award winning adventure returns in glorious 4K with fully remastered audio. Step into the shoes of intrepid tourist George Stobbart and sharp-witted journalist Nico Collard as they unravel a deadly Mayan conspiracy steeped in ancient artifacts and dark magic.
Edicts of the Truthsinger: The Orb of Artemagus
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Ranked #5 for Strange Antiquities fans by collaborative filtering across millions of Steam libraries. Shares Indie and Adventure with Strange Antiquities.
Six witnesses, six suspects, and thousands of discoverable lines of dialog. You're the fantasy detective on the case of a stolen magical artifact, and in order to determine the truth you'll have to cross examine, interrogate, and reference all your resources to catch the thief before time runs out.
Broken Sword - Shadow of the Templars: Reforged
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Shares inventory based puzzles, puzzle solving, adventure and an atmospheric mood with Strange Antiquities.
Ranked #6 for Strange Antiquities fans by collaborative filtering across millions of Steam libraries. Shares Indie and Adventure with Strange Antiquities.
The classic multi-award winning adventure "Broken Sword - the Shadow of the Templars" returns with glorious 4K visuals and iconic remastered audio, pitching intrepid tourist George Stobbart and fearless journalist Nico Collard into a journey of perilous adventures and ancient conspiracies.
BROK the InvestiGator
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Ranked #7 for Strange Antiquities fans by collaborative filtering across millions of Steam libraries. Shares Indie and Adventure with Strange Antiquities.
An innovative adventure mixed with beat 'em up and RPG elements. In a grim world where animals have replaced mankind, what kind of detective will you be?
The Operator
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Shares puzzle solving and an atmospheric mood with Strange Antiquities.
Ranked #8 for Strange Antiquities fans by collaborative filtering across millions of Steam libraries. Shares Indie and Adventure with Strange Antiquities.
Welcome to the FDI. As our newest Operator, your role is to use your detective skills to assist our field agents and investigate mysterious crimes. Use cutting-edge FDI software to dig for clues, solve puzzles, and uncover the truth.
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Strange Horticulture
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Shares map exploration, multiple endings and an atmospheric mood with Strange Antiquities.
Reviewers of Strange Antiquities cross-mention this title as a similar play. Shares Indie and Adventure with Strange Antiquities.
Strange Horticulture is an occult puzzle game in which you play as the proprietor of a local plant store. Find and identify new plants, pet your cat, speak to a coven, or join a cult. Use your collection of powerful plants to influence the story and unravel Undermere’s dark mysteries.
Tiny Bookshop
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Shares a cozy mood with Strange Antiquities.
Reviewers of Strange Antiquities cross-mention this title as a similar play. Shares Indie and Simulation with Strange Antiquities.
Leave everything behind and open a tiny bookshop by the sea in this cozy narrative management game. Stock your tiny bookshop with different books and items, set up shop in scenic locations, and run your cozy second-hand bookshop while getting to know the locals.
Dispatch
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Shares an atmospheric mood with Strange Antiquities.
Reviewers of Strange Antiquities cross-mention this title as a similar play. Shares Indie and Adventure with Strange Antiquities.
Dispatch is a superhero workplace comedy where choices matter. Manage a dysfunctional team of misfit heroes and strategize who to send to emergencies around the city, all while balancing office politics, personal relationships, and your own quest to become a hero. All episodes out now!
The Cosmic Wheel Sisterhood
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Shares an atmospheric mood with Strange Antiquities.
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Immerse yourself in an enchanting narrative experience as Fortuna, a fortune-teller Witch condemned to exile on her asteroid home. Craft your own Tarot deck, regain your freedom, and shape the fate of the cosmic Witch society.
Papers, Please
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Shares resource management and an atmospheric mood with Strange Antiquities.
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The Dark Queen of Mortholme
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Shares replayability, multiple endings and an atmospheric mood with Strange Antiquities.
Reviewers of Strange Antiquities cross-mention this title as a similar play. Shares Indie and Casual with Strange Antiquities.
You are the final boss, the Dark Queen of Mortholme, unrivaled in power. A hero invades and is easily crushed. Yet, they keep returning. A short-form indie game about an unusual bond, perspectives, and the beauty of change.
Craft Craft Craft!
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Reviewers of Strange Antiquities cross-mention this title as a similar play. Shares Indie and Simulation with Strange Antiquities.
Craft Craft Craft! As the name suggests, you produce items and sell them to other kingdoms, whether in our own city and develop our army and fight with other countries and villages.
Disney Villains Cursed Café
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Shares resource management and cozy with Strange Antiquities.
Reviewers of Strange Antiquities cross-mention this title as a similar play. Shares Casual with Strange Antiquities.
Stir up a fresh take on iconic Disney Villains in this rich visual novel.
Cheaper alternatives
Games in the same vein priced at least 40% below Strange Antiquities at current Steam store prices.
Garry's Mod
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Priced ~72% under Strange Antiquities on Steam right now. Shares Indie and Simulation with Strange Antiquities.
Garry's Mod is a physics sandbox. There aren't any predefined aims or goals. We give you the tools and leave you to play.
Lethal Company
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Priced ~44% under Strange Antiquities on Steam right now. Shares Indie and Adventure with Strange Antiquities.
A co-op horror about scavenging at abandoned moons to sell scrap to the Company.
People Playground
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Priced ~44% under Strange Antiquities on Steam right now. Shares Indie and Simulation with Strange Antiquities.
Shoot, stab, burn, poison, tear, vaporise, or crush ragdolls in a large open space.
Vampire Survivors
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Priced ~72% under Strange Antiquities on Steam right now. Shares Indie and Casual with Strange Antiquities.
Mow down thousands of night creatures and survive until dawn! Vampire Survivors is a gothic horror casual game with rogue-lite elements, where your choices can allow you to quickly snowball against the hundreds of monsters that get thrown at you. Be the bullet hell!
PEAK
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Priced ~56% under Strange Antiquities on Steam right now. Shares Indie and Adventure with Strange Antiquities.
PEAK is a co-op climbing game where the slightest mistake can spell your doom. Either solo or as a group of lost nature scouts, your only hope of rescue from a mysterious island is to scale the mountain at its center. Do you have what it takes to reach the PEAK?
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Free-to-play games that recommended players of this title also tend to enjoy.
Doki Doki Literature Club!
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Free-to-play pick from the same recommendation pool — no purchase to try it. Shares Indie and Casual with Strange Antiquities.
The Literature Club is full of cute girls! Will you write the way into their heart? This game is not suitable for children or those who are easily disturbed.
Life is Strange - Episode 1
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Free-to-play pick from the same recommendation pool — no purchase to try it. Shares Adventure with Strange Antiquities.
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Ultimate Custom Night
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Free-to-play pick from the same recommendation pool — no purchase to try it. Shares Indie with Strange Antiquities.
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Bongo Cat
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Free-to-play pick from the same recommendation pool — no purchase to try it. Shares Indie and Simulation with Strange Antiquities.
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ENA: Dream BBQ
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Free-to-play pick from the same recommendation pool — no purchase to try it. Shares Indie and Adventure with Strange Antiquities.
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The Murder of Sonic the Hedgehog
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Free-to-play pick from the same recommendation pool — no purchase to try it. Shares Indie and Simulation with Strange Antiquities.
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Indigo Park: Chapter 1
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Plays great on Steam Deck
Valve-Verified or Playable picks from the similar pool — ready to go on Deck out of the box.
Broken Sword - Shadow of the Templars: Reforged
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Shares inventory based puzzles, puzzle solving, adventure and an atmospheric mood with Strange Antiquities.
Deck Verified — runs on Steam Deck out of the box. Shares Indie and Adventure with Strange Antiquities.
The classic multi-award winning adventure "Broken Sword - the Shadow of the Templars" returns with glorious 4K visuals and iconic remastered audio, pitching intrepid tourist George Stobbart and fearless journalist Nico Collard into a journey of perilous adventures and ancient conspiracies.
BROK the InvestiGator
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Deck Verified — runs on Steam Deck out of the box. Shares Indie and Adventure with Strange Antiquities.
An innovative adventure mixed with beat 'em up and RPG elements. In a grim world where animals have replaced mankind, what kind of detective will you be?
The Operator
WHY THIS
Shares puzzle solving and an atmospheric mood with Strange Antiquities.
Deck Verified — runs on Steam Deck out of the box. Shares Indie and Adventure with Strange Antiquities.
Welcome to the FDI. As our newest Operator, your role is to use your detective skills to assist our field agents and investigate mysterious crimes. Use cutting-edge FDI software to dig for clues, solve puzzles, and uncover the truth.
Frequently asked about Strange Antiquities
- Is Strange Antiquities verified for Steam Deck?
- Yes — Strange Antiquities is Steam Deck Verified, meaning Valve has confirmed it runs well on the Deck with full controller, text legibility, and default configuration support.
- How much does Strange Antiquities cost?
- Strange Antiquities is listed on Steam at 17.99 USD (current store price; Steam sales may reduce this temporarily).
- What games are most similar to Strange Antiquities?
- Based on Steam play patterns and shared genres/tags, the games most often recommended alongside Strange Antiquities are 隐迹囚笼 Mind Jack, UnQuollified, Case Solved: The London Files.
- Who developed Strange Antiquities?
- Strange Antiquities was developed by Bad Viking and published by Iceberg Interactive.
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