Strange Horticulture

Bad Viking · Iceberg Interactive

Released Jan 21, 2022 · Windows, macOS · Adventure, Indie, Simulation · Metacritic 83

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.

5 elements · 5 screen types covered · Steam page

Strange Horticulture - Labelling the find: Gilded Dendra - Deadly! tag over the book

Strange Horticulture - Collecting map: Simone's letter and a magnifier over Undermere

Strange Horticulture - Anne Wood's curse: Long Verecund selected, Use Plant ready

Strange Horticulture - Identification book: Cauldery and Copper Caledonian in the shop

Strange Horticulture - New Plant Acquired: banner over the shelves, map and Day 2 rail

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Labelling the find: Gilded Dendra - Deadly! tag over the book · HUD & Gameplay UI

UI at a glance: the patterns that recur across this game's screens are diegetic document (2).

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Campaign / World Map

Dialogue / Conversation

Encyclopedia / Codex

Victory / End Screen

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