Strange Horticulture
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 it feels like
Enigmatic secrets, withheld answers, and uncovered truths create an air of intrigue throughout. The relaxing plant-tending and investigative pace invites reflection on Undermere's occult mysteries. Operating a plant shop with a cat and relaxing exploration creates comforting low-stakes moments alongside darker themes.
What it's about
Unraveling Undermere's dark mysteries and secrets is the central narrative drive. Occult practices, covens, cults, and supernatural plant powers anchor the world and story. Plants and botanical discovery are the central subject and setting device of the game.
How it plays
Interaction is driven by clicking hotspots to examine plants, interact with NPCs, and solve puzzles in the shop and town. Finding and identifying new plants through observation and searching the environment is a core loop of the game. Conversations with a coven, cult members, and townsfolk branch and shape the narrative and story outcomes.
How it looks and sounds
Illustrated 2D art style with character design and environments conveying the game's occult atmosphere. Plant and character designs lean toward charming, adorable aesthetics despite dark themes. Clean, focused visual presentation emphasizing plants and key objects without clutter.
How it's structured
Designed as a solo experience with no multiplayer component. Undermere and its mysteries are deliberately authored by designers rather than procedurally generated. The plant shop serves as a central hub from which you venture into Undermere to investigate mysteries.
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