{"product_id":"strange-antiquities-pc-steam","title":"Strange Antiquities - PC (Steam)","description":"\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003e\u003ci\u003eDear Applicant,\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eI am pleased to offer you the role of Apprentice Thaumaturge at Strange Antiquities.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eYou show promise – a sharp mind and a strong stomach – exactly what this work demands. I need you to run the shop while I attend to other pressing matters. You will need a keen eye for detail as you provide the townsfolk of Undermere with occult objects for their arcane needs.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eUndermere might seem unassuming at first – a serene little town on the edge of a grand lake. But it also sits at the edge of our world and the world beyond – and it falls on us to preserve reality’s frayed edge.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003ePermit me now to outline your duties – you’ll need to be up to speed from day one.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eEvery day, you will welcome new customers into the cosy, candle-lit interior of the shop. Their needs are unpredictable and often alarming, but never dull!\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cul\u003e\u003cli\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eStudy and Identify: \u003c\/b\u003eExamine, identify and catalogue strange artefacts. Observation, deduction, and careful reference to our collection of illustrated tomes will serve you well. Mistakes can be… costly.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e\u003c\/ul\u003e\u003cul\u003e\u003cli\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eHelp… Or Hinder: \u003c\/b\u003eWhen dealing with powerful items, your choices matter. Will you help someone with their problem, or curse them with a horrid affliction? In a small town like this, people remember your misdeeds.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e\u003c\/ul\u003e\u003cul\u003e\u003cli\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eExplore and Discover: \u003c\/b\u003eFrom time to time, you will have to leave the safety of the shop. Whether investigating rumours or retrieving artefacts, my well-loved hand-drawn maps will guide you to where you need to go.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e\u003c\/ul\u003e\u003cul\u003e\u003cli\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eSolve and Uncover: \u003c\/b\u003eYour day-to-day might already feel like a puzzle, but this store holds many more. Few know how old this building is, and fewer still know what secrets lie within its walls.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e\u003c\/ul\u003e\u003cul\u003e\u003cli\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eTending the Familiar: \u003c\/b\u003eAnd, of course, Jupiter, the shop’s cat, demands daily affection. In return for his company, please oblige him with the occasional scratch behind the ears.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e\u003c\/ul\u003e\u003cp\u003eThese ravens are an omen. There is a sickness in this town and I intend to investigate it.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eBarton Potter told me that his bad eye has been aching again. That can’t be a good sign. And a creeping dark has set up in Jack Hungerford’s house. I have business in Ravenglass but I will consult with the occult scholar, Verona Green, before I leave.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eThere are always forces at play that would see our beloved Undermere \u003ci\u003eunmade\u003c\/i\u003e. We stand between them and the threshold. If events take a turn, you may be called upon to take a stand.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eThis shop is my life’s work. And, for the most part, it has been good to me. May it now offer you equal parts reward and mystery! But remember: some curiosities are best left untouched, and some visitors are not what they seem.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eI look forward to your arrival.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eYours,\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eEli White\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003ci\u003e\u003cb\u003eThaumaturge \u0026amp; Proprietor\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003ci\u003eStrange Antiquities, Undermere\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003ci\u003ePurveyors of the Arcane since 1683\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eWe are two brothers from the UK who have been making games together for over a decade. In 2022, we released our occult puzzle game Strange Horticulture, and the response has been incredible; from amazing reviews and award nominations to appearing in numerous best-of-the-year lists. Most importantly, it has been a joy to read the kind words left by so many of our players on Steam, where we are still rated Overwhelmingly Positive after close to 12,000 reviews!\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003ci\u003eStrange Antiquities\u003c\/i\u003e is not a sequel, not a direct one, at least. You’ll see some familiar faces, and maybe some plants will pop up, but it’s a brand new story. If you have a fondness for \u003ci\u003eStrange Horticulture \u003c\/i\u003eand the dark, but welcoming world we’ve created, know that you’ll feel right at home.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eWe want to thank everyone who has played Strange Horticulture, left us a review, told their friends, or supported the game in any way. It has been an amazing journey and we can't wait to share the next chapter with you.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eMany thanks,\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eRob \u0026amp; John\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003ePlease wishlist and follow Strange Antiquities to stay up-to-date with the development and help us spread the word.\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Iceberg Interactive","offers":[{"title":"Standard \/ GLOBAL","offer_id":46789429592225,"sku":"2885870-GLOBAL","price":0.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":false}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0730\/4753\/9873\/files\/capsule_616x353_2x_1bf72782-2f7a-464f-9619-2e22b82fbb48.jpg?v=1785437284","url":"https:\/\/playzoomi.com\/uk\/products\/strange-antiquities-pc-steam","provider":"PlayZoomi","version":"1.0","type":"link"}