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Strange Horticulture
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.
What players say
Steam review score and the most-helpful voices, which may include critical ones. Data as of 2026-05-20.
What reviewers agree on
96 of the 103 reviews raise this.
“satiates my inner loot goblin, curiosity around plant identification and want for games related to the occult.”
“This game was okay the concept was really cool but, I found a ton of the actual gameplay metrics to be extremely tedious for no good reason. I really liked organizing and labelling all of the plants but, as you were…”
“this game seriously satiated that collector in me. i loved completing quests for customers to gather plants on the map, and also figure out their specific orders to help their needs. i have to admit i used an ign guide…”
32 of the 103 reviews raise this.
“The game is fantastic. The art is nice, the atmosphere is great, the story is okay. It's very relaxing to play with interesting but managable puzzles. It is however a bit too short (under 6 hours for a very relaxed…”
“This might have been my first “choices matter” kind of puzzle game. It is one of those games that will make you come back and try to see if you can do things differently the second time around. You play as a plant store…”
“Strange Horticulture blends a lovely, understated art style with a constant sense of dread, creating an experience that feels peaceful, zen, and oddly cozy. The investigation and clue‑building are the highlight, with a…”
26 of the 103 reviews raise this.
“This might have been my first “choices matter” kind of puzzle game. It is one of those games that will make you come back and try to see if you can do things differently the second time around. You play as a plant store…”
“Strange Horticulture blends a lovely, understated art style with a constant sense of dread, creating an experience that feels peaceful, zen, and oddly cozy. The investigation and clue‑building are the highlight, with a…”
“This is a really beautiful, imaginative and unique game, I can't think of anything to compare it to. Great eerie atmosphere, and I like the stories you gather by putting clues together. It's not fast paced, not for…”
16 of the 103 reviews raise this.
“The game is fantastic. The art is nice, the atmosphere is great, the story is okay. It's very relaxing to play with interesting but managable puzzles. It is however a bit too short (under 6 hours for a very relaxed…”
“Fun & cozy game! Makes you think, but not overly changeling.”
“Strange Horticulture blends a lovely, understated art style with a constant sense of dread, creating an experience that feels peaceful, zen, and oddly cozy. The investigation and clue‑building are the highlight, with a…”
7 of the 103 reviews raise this.
“this game seriously satiated that collector in me. i loved completing quests for customers to gather plants on the map, and also figure out their specific orders to help their needs. i have to admit i used an ign guide…”
“This is a really beautiful, imaginative and unique game, I can't think of anything to compare it to. Great eerie atmosphere, and I like the stories you gather by putting clues together. It's not fast paced, not for…”
“The characters and puzzles are interesting and just haunting enough. It's easy to figure out how to use the mechanisms in the game story for the tougher puzzles.”
14 of the 103 reviews raise this · 6 of them still recommend the game.
“This game was okay the concept was really cool but, I found a ton of the actual gameplay metrics to be extremely tedious for no good reason. I really liked organizing and labelling all of the plants but, as you were…”
“An extremely mid puzzle game with a lot of unnecessary components. Neither good nor bad - just mid. PROS: -Plant ID puzzles are good -Map puzzles are mostly good (a few are too vague) NEUTRAL: -Enable the "auto label"…”
“An extremely mid puzzle game with a lot of unnecessary components. Neither good nor bad - just mid. PROS: -Plant ID puzzles are good -Map puzzles are mostly good (a few are too vague) NEUTRAL: -Enable the "auto label"…”
9 of the 103 reviews raise this · 6 of them still recommend the game.
“This game was okay the concept was really cool but, I found a ton of the actual gameplay metrics to be extremely tedious for no good reason. I really liked organizing and labelling all of the plants but, as you were…”
“An extremely mid puzzle game with a lot of unnecessary components. Neither good nor bad - just mid. PROS: -Plant ID puzzles are good -Map puzzles are mostly good (a few are too vague) NEUTRAL: -Enable the "auto label"…”
“I really wanted to like this game but.. It just didn't hit the mark. The main game loop is similar to the game "Papers Please". Customers walk into your shop, ask for a specific plant, and you have to look through your…”
5 of the 103 reviews raise this · 5 of them still recommend the game.
“The game is fantastic. The art is nice, the atmosphere is great, the story is okay. It's very relaxing to play with interesting but managable puzzles. It is however a bit too short (under 6 hours for a very relaxed…”
“This is a fun little puzzle game that is especially endearing to plant lovers. The story is simple, but with multiple endings/routes you can take. I really appreciate how a part of the puzzle is exploring the world to…”
“I love it, personally. It is calm, soothing and has some nice quiet piano music. The writing is good, not too heavy. The characters are distinct and interesting. The art style is unique; simple and to me, appealing.…”
4 of the 103 reviews raise this · 2 of them still recommend the game.
“Good game. By the end I had trouble looking for specific plants though, so it might be best for players to arrange plants as they go.”
“Just very mid. Art and story left a lot to be desired. I did like the idea of selling tinctures/potions/salves made from plants, but it needed money involved to really sell the feeling of being in charge of a shop. You…”
“I love the idea of this game and its darker, almost magical aesthetic but its overly complicated at times and the travel timer is making me crash out. IM CRASHING OUT”
3 of the 103 reviews raise this · 3 of them still recommend the game.
“The game is fantastic. The art is nice, the atmosphere is great, the story is okay. It's very relaxing to play with interesting but managable puzzles. It is however a bit too short (under 6 hours for a very relaxed…”
“A charming game that almost reminds me of Potion Craft. The game could do with some quality-of-life improvements. In it's current state, it's tedious to play through as you progress. I still recommend it, but I wouldn't…”
Counted across 103 English reviews, sampled to match this game's 94.8% positive rating · as of 2026-05-20
“I started on Strange Horticulture before Christmas, and played it through the holidays. I'd been looking forward to it after reading good reviews, but was a little unsure how good a game based around running a plant shop could be. Well, the answer turned out to be very, very…”
— a player, Steam review · 26 hrs played“This is a fun and relaxing game. You are a botanist detective trying to identify plants and find new plants all over the map. Your efforts allow you to help or harm others. There are a few different ending and the way the saves work help you with getting them. The art style is…”
— a player, Steam review · 15 hrs played“Played on PC & Android Tablet In this game, you are more than just an herbalist selling plants. You explore the land, discover plants with mysterious powers, and investigate the occult mysteries surrounding the town of Undermere. This is a must-play if you like: - Perfectly…”
— a player, Steam review · 20 hrs playedPlayer activity
Monthly average concurrent players. Live count fetched 2026-07-11 13:44 UTC · history via SteamCharts.
Achievement stats
Global completion rates across all Steam players — a data view of how far people actually get. Source: Steam official stats · as of 2026-07-25.
Price tracking
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Latest official news
Developer announcements via the Steam news API — links go to the original posts. More across all games on the news hub.
Announcing The Undermere Collection & Our Strange Antiquities Makeship Campaign
Dear Horticulturists, You’ve asked and you shall receive: You can now indulge yourselves in a double helping of the strange and dark with the Undermere Collection bundle! This bundle includes both Str
Strange Antiquities: The Sequel is OUT NOW!
The wait for your return to Undermere is finally over… Strange Antiquities, the sequel to Strange Horticulture, is out now!You can watch our brand-new launch trailer below:After 3 years of tinkering,
Strange Antiquities: Return to Undermere on September 17th!
Dear Horticulturists,Something stirs their slumber… Judgment is coming… Strange Antiquities, the long-awaited sequel to Strange Horticulture releases on September 17th, 2025! Watch our date announceme
The Strange Antiquities Demo is OUT: Catch our Dev Q&A!
The wait is over - the standalone sequel to Strange Horticulture finally has a demo! The Strange Antiquities Demo will be live throughout all of Steam Next Fest! To celebrate the release of the Demo,
Play the Demo for Strange Horticulture's Sequel Right Now!
Dear Horticulturists, After months & months of tinkering, we’ll be finally opening the doors to our standalone sequel to Strange Horticulture... The Strange Antiquities demo is OUT NOW! Want to get a
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Screenshots
Official Steam store screenshots — click any shot to enlarge.
Facts & details
From the Steam store record, snapshot 2026-05-20.
| Genres | Adventure, Indie, Simulation |
| Player tags | Mystery · Puzzle · Investigation · Nature · Exploration · Relaxing · Detective · Choices Matter · 2D · Multiple Endings · Story Rich · Lovecraftian (SteamSpy community voting) |
| Features | Single-player · Steam Achievements · Full controller support · Steam Trading Cards · Steam Cloud · Family Sharing |
| Languages | English, German, Russian, Simplified Chinese, French, Italian, Spanish - Spain, Korean, Japanese, Traditional Chinese, Czech, Dutch, Polish, Portuguese - Brazil, Turkish |
| Controller | Full support |
| Achievements | 18 |
| Estimated owners | 500,000 – 1,000,000 (SteamSpy) |
| Official site | https://www.badviking.com/ |
Minimum system requirements (PC)
Minimum: OS *: Windows 7 or later Processor: 2.4 GHz Memory: 1 GB RAM Graphics: 512 MB display memory Storage: 1 GB available space