Strange Antiquities

Buy95%

Overwhelmingly Positive · 4k player reviews · Medium confidence

Likely worth it. Reviews lean strongly positive.

Steam Deck Verified
  • Windows
  • macOS

Bad Viking · Mystery · Sep 17, 2025

Player review score
95%
Overwhelmingly Positive
Price
$11.69−35%
Lowest ever
Playing right now
All-time peak
Not charted

Steam only charts its most-played games, and this one isn’t among them.

Achievements
22
total to unlock
Steam does not publish achievement rarity.
Languages
13
Full audio0 of 13
Subtitles13 of 13

Should I buy Strange Antiquities?

Buy it if you like
  • Story: 115 reviews raised it, mostly praise
  • Gameplay: 82 reviews raised it, mostly praise
  • Difficulty: 34 reviews raised it, mostly praise
Think twice if you dislike
  • No recurring complaint surfaced in 300 sampled reviews

Based on 4k player reviews · updated

What players think

The recurring themes across 300 analysed reviews: what players praise, what divides them, and what to know.

Why players love itThings to know
88% of themes are praise12% are divided0% are complaints
Story
Players who bring up Story mostly praise it.
115 of 300 sampled reviews raised it
Which is a shame -- the story is definitely better in this game, and I got actually worried for some of the characters.
Gameplay
Players who bring up Gameplay mostly praise it.
82 of 300 sampled reviews raised it
If you enjoy thoughtful deduction, strong atmosphere, and mystery-driven gameplay told through text and logic rather than spectacle, this is an easy recommendation.
Difficulty
Players who bring up Difficulty mostly praise it.
34 of 300 sampled reviews raised it
Everything is improved and the difficulty has also gone up a notch.
Graphics
Players who bring up Graphics mostly praise it.
28 of 300 sampled reviews raised it
The graphics are fairly nice, but the character designs, especially the faces, leave something to be desired.
Interface
Players who bring up Interface mostly praise it.
12 of 300 sampled reviews raised it
A typing interface for searching stuff would also be pretty good and a more functional back button in the main book would have been wonderful.
Audio
Players who bring up Audio mostly praise it.
8 of 300 sampled reviews raised it
The sound design is minimal but perfect, I really enjoyed how some of the antiques has audio clues.

+1 more players loved

Theme by theme

Scored on what reviews say about each topic, not the thumbs.

Players love
Story115 reviews
Gameplay82 reviews
Difficulty34 reviews
Graphics28 reviews
Interface12 reviews
Audio8 reviews
Steam Deck6 reviews
Divided opinion
Bugs
33% still recommend
Players complain

No recurring complaints in this sample.

What you get

Can you play it alone, does a controller work, does it run on your machine.

Play modes

  • Single-player

Controller

  • DualSense Controller Support
  • DualShock Controller Support
  • Full controller support

Store features

  • Adjustable Text Size
  • Camera Comfort
  • Color Alternatives
  • Custom Volume Controls
  • Family Sharing
  • Mouse Only Option
  • Playable without Timed Input
  • Save Anytime

Platforms

  • Windows
  • macOS

Valve device support

Steam DeckVerified
SteamOSPlayable
Steam MachineVerified

Should I buy it now?

Based on Steam price history.

Lowest ever recorded
$11.69$17.99−35%

That's the lowest price we've ever recorded.

8 points recordedtoday · $11.69

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