# Games like Strange Horticulture

> The closest matches to Strange Horticulture: Strange Antiquities, Grunn, The Roottrees are Dead, Scarlet Hollow, and TR-49. Ranked by imho.run from Steam co-play data, shared tags and reviews.

## Similar games, ranked

The full ranked list, 24 games, best match first (the HTML page shows the top 8 as cards).

1. [Strange Antiquities](https://imho.run/games/2885870/strange-antiquities) — Shares map exploration and multiple endings with Strange Horticulture. 1,956 Steam reviews, 96% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/2885870/)
2. [Grunn](https://imho.run/games/2720950/grunn) — Shares hint system and multiple endings with Strange Horticulture. 911 Steam reviews, 96% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/2720950/)
3. [The Roottrees are Dead](https://imho.run/games/2754380/the-roottrees-are-dead) — Shares hint system with Strange Horticulture. 4,456 Steam reviews, 97% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/2754380/)
4. [Scarlet Hollow](https://imho.run/games/1609230/scarlet-hollow) — Also Lovecraftian, like Strange Horticulture. 3,657 Steam reviews, 98% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/1609230/)
5. [TR-49](https://imho.run/games/3838370/tr-49) — Also Detective and Investigation, like Strange Horticulture. 908 Steam reviews, 95% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/3838370/)
6. [The Infectious Madness of Doctor Dekker](https://imho.run/games/545540/the-infectious-madness-of-doctor-dekker) — Also Lovecraftian and Detective, like Strange Horticulture. 453 Steam reviews, 83% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/545540/)
7. [Return of the Obra Dinn](https://imho.run/games/653530/return-of-the-obra-dinn) — Also Detective, like Strange Horticulture. 17,928 Steam reviews, 96% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/653530/)
8. [The Séance of Blake Manor](https://imho.run/games/1395520/the-seance-of-blake-manor) — A frequent pick in Strange Horticulture players' libraries, and another Adventure. 2,461 Steam reviews, 95% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/1395520/)
9. [Pentiment](https://imho.run/games/1205520/pentiment) — Also Detective and Investigation, like Strange Horticulture. 4,985 Steam reviews, 95% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/1205520/)
10. [Blue Prince](https://imho.run/games/1569580/blue-prince) — Also Investigation, like Strange Horticulture. 13,179 Steam reviews, 86% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/1569580/)
11. [CLeM](https://imho.run/games/1861440/clem) — Shares multiple endings with Strange Horticulture. 110 Steam reviews, 91% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/1861440/)
12. [The Case of the Golden Idol](https://imho.run/games/1677770/the-case-of-the-golden-idol) — A frequent pick in Strange Horticulture players' libraries, and another Indie. 6,283 Steam reviews, 98% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/1677770/)
13. [Call of the Sea](https://imho.run/games/1042490/call-of-the-sea) — Also Lovecraftian and Investigation, like Strange Horticulture. 2,379 Steam reviews, 87% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/1042490/)
14. [The Operator](https://imho.run/games/1771980/the-operator) — Also Detective and Investigation, like Strange Horticulture. 3,406 Steam reviews, 90% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/1771980/)
15. [Enigma of Fear](https://imho.run/games/1507580/enigma-of-fear) — A frequent pick in Strange Horticulture players' libraries, and another Action. 229 Steam reviews, 90% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/1507580/)
16. [The Forgotten City](https://imho.run/games/874260/the-forgotten-city) — A frequent pick in Strange Horticulture players' libraries, and another RPG. 7,104 Steam reviews, 96% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/874260/)
17. [Sherlock Holmes: Crimes and Punishments](https://imho.run/games/241260/sherlock-holmes-crimes-and-punishments) — Also Detective and Investigation, like Strange Horticulture. 2,301 Steam reviews, 90% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/241260/)
18. [Wytchwood](https://imho.run/games/729000/wytchwood) — Also Investigation, like Strange Horticulture. 2,772 Steam reviews, 94% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/729000/)
19. [Cultist Simulator](https://imho.run/games/718670/cultist-simulator) — Also Lovecraftian, like Strange Horticulture. 5,197 Steam reviews, 79% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/718670/)
20. [Static Dread: The Lighthouse](https://imho.run/games/3298940/static-dread-the-lighthouse) — Shares multiple endings with Strange Horticulture. 356 Steam reviews, 89% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/3298940/)
21. [Botany Manor](https://imho.run/games/1425350/botany-manor) — Same atmospheric mood as Strange Horticulture. 754 Steam reviews, 94% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/1425350/)
22. [Cthulhu: The Cosmic Abyss](https://imho.run/games/2760560/cthulhu-the-cosmic-abyss) — Shares hint system with Strange Horticulture. 88 Steam reviews, 52% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/2760560/)
23. [Unheard - Voices of Crime](https://imho.run/games/942970/unheard-voices-of-crime) — Also Detective and Investigation, like Strange Horticulture. 2,751 Steam reviews, 91% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/942970/)
24. [Expelled!](https://imho.run/games/2963890/expelled) — Shares multiple endings with Strange Horticulture. 177 Steam reviews, 95% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/2963890/)

## Machine-readable

The same ranked list as JSON from the imho.run API for AI assistants (GET, no key, same site as this page):

- Top 20: https://imho.run/api/agent/games-like?q=1574580&n=20
- Co-op games only: https://imho.run/api/agent/games-like?q=1574580&n=20&coop=true
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- Facts about this game: https://imho.run/api/agent/game-facts?q=1574580
- This page as markdown: https://imho.run/md/game/1574580
- API docs: https://imho.run/developers (OpenAPI: https://imho.run/openapi.json, MCP: https://imho.run/mcp)

## About Strange Horticulture

Bad Viking's 2022 indie adventure sees players running a peculiar botanical establishment in the town of Undermere. The gameplay centers on plant identification using cryptic clues, building an encyclopedia of specimens, and fulfilling customer requests to progress through branching narratives. Players explore a Victorian Lovecraftian world through a map interface while organizing their shop and managing a collection of unusual flora. Reviewers highlight the atmospheric, contemplative, and cozy mood, with players describing it as mysterious. Multiple endings reward different approaches, and a hint system supports those seeking guidance. The game is verified for Steam Deck and holds a 95% positive rating from over 9500 Steam reviews. Available for $15.99 USD.

## Game info

- **AppID:** 1574580
- **Developer:** Bad Viking
- **Publisher:** Iceberg Interactive
- **Genres:** Indie, Adventure, Simulation
- **Categories:** Single-player, Steam Achievements, Steam Cloud, Full controller support, Steam Trading Cards, Family Sharing
- **Released:** Jan 21, 2022
- **Free to play:** no
- **Metacritic:** 83
- **Platforms:** windows, mac

## Links

- [Full page with filters and more lists](https://imho.run/games/1574580/strange-horticulture)
- [The same list as JSON, no key](https://imho.run/api/agent/games-like?q=1574580&n=20) — the API for AI assistants, see https://imho.run/developers
- [Steam store](https://store.steampowered.com/app/1574580/)
- [Personalized recommendations](https://imho.run/) — sign in with Steam or paste a SteamID for a library-aware ranking

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