Games like Strange Antiquities

The closest matches to Strange Antiquities: Strange Horticulture, TR-49, The Roottrees are Dead, Broken Sword - Shadow of the Templars: Reforged, and The Operator. Ranked by imho.run from Steam co-play data, shared tags and reviews.

If Strange Antiquities is your kind of game, the closest matches are Strange Horticulture, TR-49 and The Roottrees are Dead — picked from the ranked list below. Reviewers describe it as atmospheric, challenging and cozy, and single out its artifact identification and clue association. 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.

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!