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The follow-up to one of the decade's best detective games will have you selling cursed antiques to Victorian weirdos next month
AppWizard
August 9, 2025

The follow-up to one of the decade’s best detective games will have you selling cursed antiques to Victorian weirdos next month

Strange Antiquities, the sequel to 2022's Strange Horticulture, is set to launch on September 17. The game allows players to sell eldritch antiques to various townsfolk in a curiosity shop located in the Lake District. The developer, Bad Viking, aims to enhance the experience by encouraging players to feel like investigators of the occult, focusing on exploration and deduction. The success of Strange Horticulture has led to similar games, such as Do No Harm, which features a doctor treating a town with unusual ailments and incorporates Lovecraftian themes.
Two Brand New PC Games Are Free on Steam
AppWizard
July 26, 2025

Two Brand New PC Games Are Free on Steam

Steam has added two new games to its library that are currently available for free. One game, Oil Sheik, was released on July 24 and has an 88 percent approval rating, described as a turn-based strategic puzzle game about creating and expanding companies and trading stocks. The other game, Inverta, entered Early Access on July 18 and is a 2.5D puzzle-platformer with a focus on gravity manipulation, but has received only three positive user reviews. One game is marked as “Unsupported” on the Steam Deck, while the other has an “Unknown” compatibility status.
Playdate Season 2 unearths the best game about digging since Minecraft
AppWizard
June 5, 2025

Playdate Season 2 unearths the best game about digging since Minecraft

Dig Dig Dino is a game from Playdate's Season 2 that allows players to excavate dinosaurs and treasures using a team of anthropomorphic animals. Players dig through layers of soil with limited energy, using a shovel and drill to overcome obstacles like rocks. After each excavation, players can use their finds to purchase upgrades that enhance gameplay. The game features multiple areas to explore, offering a variety of skeletons and artifacts, and incorporates puzzle elements that require strategic thinking. It is designed to encourage repeated play and showcases the potential of the Playdate handheld device.
Cozy simulation game Urban Jungle for PC launches March 21
AppWizard
March 10, 2025

Cozy simulation game Urban Jungle for PC launches March 21

Cozy simulation game Urban Jungle will be released on PC via Steam on March 21. Players can transform apartments into green sanctuaries by arranging a variety of plants without worrying about watering or pest control. The game features strategic plant placement, puzzle-like challenges, a relaxing atmosphere with no time constraints, and environmental storytelling. Players can also interact with items like lamps and humidifiers to enhance their apartment's ambiance.
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