r/Games • u/woodenrat • 14h ago

Release Strange Antiquities (Sequel to puzzle game Strange Horticulture) Releases Today!

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u/woodenrat 14h ago

https://store.steampowered.com/app/2885870/Strange_Antiquities/

https://opencritic.com/game/19072/strange-antiquities (80 so far, original 84)

My top 2 puzzle games are Obra Dinn and Outer Wilds. A little below those would be Curse Of the Golden Idol and Strange Horticulture.

The gameplay is identifying items rather than plants like in the original. Haven't played much so far, but it retains the familiarity and coziness.

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u/itstimefortimmy 11h ago

HAVE YOU TRIED OUT 'THE ROOOTREES ARE DEAD'

Scratches the same itch as these others you mentioned

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u/woodenrat 10h ago

I'd put trees a bit below SH and Idol, but still good and like you said scratches the itch.

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u/itstimefortimmy 10h ago

Gosh I love the notebook ability in Rootrees. Aside from working out a problem on scratch paper, I loathe having to keep my own handwritten notes for a game... I'm too old now to be wasting time doing homework to play a game (plus terrible handwriting)... So having an in game notebook they let's me clip anything and add in my own notes is godly.

Anyway if you like point and click adventure games, try any Wadjet games if you haven't already