Strange Horticulture News

Happy Holidays from Bad Viking!

[h3]Dear Horticulturists,[/h3]

What an exciting year we’ve had!

We definitely hit some Bad Viking milestones in 2024 and we’re incredibly proud of what we’ve achieved this year. We brought Strange Horticulture to a few new platforms – you can now identify plants and help the residents of Undermere on t he go and on your couch – and worked hard on watering the seeds of our return to dark and eerie Undermere.

And it’s exhilarating to see your enthusiasm and excitement about the sequel. From the teasers back in June, to the art contest, to the gameplay reveal trailer we released last week, working on Strange Antiquities has been an electrifying experience. We cannot wait to show you more in 2025.

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For now, we’ll settle down for a bit – enjoy the end of the year and celebrate with the family. We’re wishing you Happy Holidays and a Happy New Year. 2025 is going to be a good one.

John & Rob

Bad Viking

Iceberg Interactive

Strange Antiquities: Catch a First Look at the Sequel’s Gameplay!

[h3]Dear Horticulturists,[/h3]

After teasing you all a few weeks ago, we’re beyond excited to share the first in-depth look at the gameplay of Strange Horticulture’s upcoming sequel, Strange Antiquities.

A few weeks ago, we got together in an old candle-lit cottage and tried to recreate some of the atmosphere from the game – rustic shelves, old maps, and as many strange-looking antiques as we could find (as well as a soft toy of Hellebore!) to talk about what you can expect from the standalone sequel.

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In this gameplay reveal trailer, you’ll get a first in-depth look at the mechanics in the standalone sequel. It’ll still feel like Undermere with its cosy rain-soaked atmosphere and darkly mysterious undercurrent – but with new challenges, new puzzles, and new approaches. What new feature are you most excited about?

We hope you’re as excited to return to the streets of Undermere as we are,

John & Rob

Bad Viking

Iceberg Interactive

Strange Antiquities: Something is coming...

[h3]Dear Horticulturists,[/h3]

We've been tinkering on a little something that will be sprouting in the world of Strange Antiquities soon. We hope you’re excited!

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The reveal will be this December, and no, it’s not a release date just yet.

A Steep Discount!

We also want to point out that Strange Horticulture is currently 70% off. If you’ve been tempted to find out what mysteries lie beneath the soil of Undermere, this is your moment. Intrigue, wonder, and perhaps a touch of magic await you.

Not only will this give access to the first story in the world of Undermere, but it will also help you get excited for Strange Antiquities.

Stay tuned for more, and make sure to wishlist Strange Antiquities to stay up to date!

Rob & John

Bad Viking

Iceberg Interactive

Strange Horticulture x Potion Craft: The Herbalists Bundle is now live!

[h3]Dear Horticulturists,[/h3]

We’ve collaborated with the folks over at TinyBuild and we’re excited to announce that the Herbalists Bundle is now available!

Bundling up with Potion Craft just made sense to us. In both games, you run a shop helping locals with their supernatural needs.

Potion Craft is an alchemist simulation game where you engage hands-on with tools and ingredients to create potions to help the population of your small town. You manage every aspect of the shop from inventing unique recipes to drawing in customers!

The potions you brew pair perfectly with the dark mysteries you’ll encounter in Strange Horticulture, our 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.

[h5]Grab the Herbalists Bundle now at 15% off:[/h5]

https://store.steampowered.com/bundle/46653/Herbalists/

We're Running An Art Contest!

[h3]Dear Horticulturists,[/h3]

As some of you might know, we’ve been hard at work on Strange Antiquities, the follow-up to Strange Horticulture! For this edition of the Undermere Herald, our monthly dev blog, we’ve come up with an exciting community activity to celebrate the upcoming release of the game!

While we’re incredibly excited to have you all explore the dusty shelves in the near future, the outside of Undermere’s antique shop remains shrouded in mystery. We want to know what you think it’d look like!

[h3]The Contest:[/h3]
Using any medium — be it watercolor, wood carving, fabric, or something entirely unexpected — we invite you to design the storefront of Strange Antiquities. What do you imagine its facade would reveal about the secrets it keeps inside?

Send us your artistic creation at [email protected] by November 15th. The winner will be announced at the end of November and, naturally, they’ll be rewarded with a secret, exclusive prize.

We’re excited to see what you come up with!

Rob & John

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Bad Viking

Iceberg Interactive