[Haarlem, The Netherlands, June 5th, 2025 – Today, Iceberg Interactive & Bad Viking are proud to announce that the Demo for Strange Antiquities, the sequel to the critically acclaimed bestselling occult & cozy puzzle game Strange Horticulture, is out now on Steam (PC) and we can't wait for everyone return to the dark & curious town of Undermere...

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Welcome to Strange Antiquities! - For all your occult needs...

Developed by the brothers behind Strange Horticulture, Strange Antiquities invites players back to the shadow-drenched town of Undermere.

This time, you’ll be stepping into a candlelit shop filled with strange artefacts and arcane curios, taking on the role of an apprentice Thaumaturge. Identify mysterious objects, assist a cast of odd locals, and unravel a deepening mystery...all while keeping a comforting eye on the ever-watchful cat, Jupiter, who is here to help, quietly providing comfort as you go about your daily tasks as apprentice Thaumaturge.

"We’ve been working very hard on Strange Antiquities for a long time and we’ve put a lot of love into it so we’re both nervous and excited for you to finally experience the demo! It has been a very different experience to developing Strange Horticulture because we now have so many fans eagerly awaiting the game, but we’ve made sure to give it the time it needed. We’ve been very grateful for your patience and your excitement has helped motivate us along the way. We can’t wait to hear what you think of it. Don’t forget to leave us a review!" - Rob Donkin - Developer at Bad Viking

Key Features

Study and Identify: Examine, identify and catalogue strange artefacts. Observation, deduction, and careful reference to our collection of illustrated tomes will serve you well. Mistakes can be… costly.
Help… Or Hinder: When dealing with powerful items, your choices matter. Will you help someone with their problem, or curse them with a horrid affliction? In a small town like this, people remember your misdeeds.
Explore and Discover: From time to time, you will have to leave the safety of the shop. Whether investigating rumours or retrieving artefacts.
Solve and Uncover: Your day-to-day might already feel like a puzzle, but this store holds many more. Few know how old this building is, and fewer still know what secrets lie within its walls.
Tending the Familiar: And, of course, Jupiter, the shop’s cat, demands daily affection. In return for his company, please oblige him with the occasional scratch behind the ears.

Iceberg Interactive and Bad Viking are excited to finally have players experience the DEMO - OUT NOW! This is the perfect opportunity for players to dive deeper into the mysterious & dark world of Undermere. You'll get hands-on with the eerie artifacts, uncover hidden truths, and have a little taste of the story to come.

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