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Strange Antiquities

PC (Microsoft Windows), Mac, PlayStation 4, Xbox Series X|S, Nintendo Switch, PlayStation 5 • 2025

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Quick resume

Become the custodian of a store dealing in occult antiquities. Explore the quaint and gloomy town of Undermere, where strange goings-on and dark mysteries abound. Find and identify arcane artefacts, use your collection to aid the townsfolk with their unusual problems — and remember to pet your cat!

Global score

96/100

Genres

Adventure, Casual, Indie, Simulator, Point-and-click, Role-playing (RPG), Puzzle

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    Pros

    • Immersive and cozy atmosphere
    • Challenging and rewarding puzzles
    • Deep narrative with multiple endings
    • Engaging occult and mystery themes
    • Quality of life improvements over predecessor

    Cons

    • Some puzzles can be obtuse or vague
    • Hint system occasionally unhelpful
    • Limited social or multiplayer features
    • Shorter game length for some players
    • Minor ui/navigation annoyances reported

    Motivations

    • Autonomy

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    • Competence

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      "Highly challenging puzzles requiring skill, learning, and problem solving; strong feedback through puzzle solving"

      Capsule for Cypher Cypher

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    • Competition

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      "Focus is on personal exploration and puzzle solving without any player-vs-player or ranking elements."

      Capsule for INFRA INFRA

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    • Continuation

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      4

      "Players report long sessions, replayability, and strong attachment to the game and its mysteries."

      Capsule for The Séance of Blake Manor The Séance of Blake Manor

      "Players report long sessions, replayability with multiple endings, and strong attachment to the game world."

    • Cooperation

      Game with the same Cooperation vibe

      -5

      "The gameplay is solitary, focusing on individual decision-making and personal narrative without multiplayer or teamwork."

      Capsule for Roadwarden Roadwarden

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    • Creativity

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      3

      "Players can customize their shop layout, experiment with inventory item placement, and develop unique builds."

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      "Players create their own labels and organize the shop, and experiment with item interactions, though within set mechanics."

    • Domination

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      "Interactions are balanced and respectful; no evidence of exerting control or superiority over others."

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    • Escapism

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      "Strongly immersive and atmospheric, providing escape from real life through exploration and mystery."

      Capsule for Myst Myst

      "Strongly immersive, atmospheric experience providing a cozy yet mysterious escape from reality."

    • Expectation

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      "Players engage voluntarily out of intrinsic interest and enjoyment; no indication of obligation or pressure."

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    • Experimenting

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      "Encourages trying different puzzle approaches and exploring various endings."

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    • Exploration

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      "Players explore multiple interconnected locations, uncover secrets, and discover hidden stories and collectibles."

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      "Players explore multiple maps, hidden locations, and uncover secrets in the town and shop."

    • Expression

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      "Customization options for store appearance and layout allow for personal expression within the game."

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    • Fantasy

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      "Set in an occult, mystical world with arcane lore and supernatural elements, evoking imaginative fiction."

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      "Set in a dark, occult world with mystical artifacts and eldritch themes, providing a strong imaginative fiction experience."

    • Fellowship

      Game with the same Fellowship vibe

      -4

      "Minimal social connection; game is focused on solo play and personal story."

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    • Growth

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      "Players develop skills in logic, deduction, and puzzle solving throughout the game."

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    • Health

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      "Sedentary gameplay with no physical activity or health-related features."

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    • Idle

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      "Requires focused attention and active problem solving; not designed for passive or background play."

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    • Intimacy

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      "Limited to surface-level character interactions; no deep emotional or relationship-building mechanics."

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    • Leadership

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      "No leadership or group management elements; players act independently."

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    • Progression

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      "Players accumulate items, upgrades, and unlock new story chapters and content."

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    • Relaxation

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      "Calm, atmospheric gameplay with soothing visuals and sound design promotes relaxation and flow."

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    • Sensation

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      "Enjoyable visuals, sound design, and music contribute to sensory pleasure and immersion."

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    • Status

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      "No social recognition or status systems; achievements and progress are personal and private."

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    • Story

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      5

      "Strong narrative immersion with complex mystery, character interactions, and multiple endings."

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    • Strategy

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      "Requires logical reasoning and planning to solve puzzles effectively."

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    • Thrill

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      "Some suspense and emotional tension from story and puzzle challenges."

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    • Value

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      "Players report high satisfaction and replay value, feeling the game is worth their time and money."

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    • Violence

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    • Survival

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    Analysis

    Broadly representative of its motivational profile, with a few distinct shifts. Motivations that often define this kind of title include Fellowship, Cooperation, Leadership, Violence. Here, the score leans higher than usual among comparable games on Story. It leans lower than usual among comparable games on Violence, Competition.

    How to use the graph
    Similar games map

    Each dot is a game. They are arranged from the same motivation profile as in the “Motivations” section below. Closer dots usually mean more similar reasons to play (exploration, competition, relaxation, etc.)—not that one game is “better” than another.

    • Larger dot with a light outline: the game you are viewing.
    • Colour: groups of games with comparable motivation patterns (statistical clusters).
    • Hover a dot to see the game name; click to open its page.
    • Scroll or double-click the chart to zoom out and see more games.

    Why don’t the axes read like a score? This view uses t-SNE: it only keeps who is close to whom. The scales are not “good to bad” or hours played—they separate groups on the map. Read distance between dots, not the axis numbers.

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    Last update: 30/04/2026