Every week,Epic Gamesgives out free games, and this week’s offering is perfect for fans of creepy, cozy titles. This week, cozy gamers can getStrange Horticulturefor free in the store. Developed by Bad Viking and published by Iceberg Interactive,Strange Horticultureis an indie gem that tells a magical story.
Learn about thestrange goings-on in a quaint little villagefrom the point of view of its resident plant shop owner. Match plants to the correct customer anduncover the intriguing mysterythat lurks within the unassuming small town. But act quickly, as this game will only be free to get for a week.
Strange Horticulture Is Free On Epic Games This Week
Get It Between August 21 And 28
InStrange Horticulture,you play as the Horticulturist of the quaint town of Undermere. As the proprietor of the local plant store, you’re tasked withhelping Undermere’s residents with their various plant-based needs,from decorative requests to herbal remedies for various ailments.
Aided by your trusty botany tome, you’ll have to figure out the names and properties of each plant in your collection and produce the correct plant for each customer. But be careful—giving a visitor the wrong plant can have serious repercussions, as some of the plants have some very special properties best saved for specific cases.
Strange Horticulturewill be available forfree from the Epic Games store from August 21 through August 28.Totake advantage of the limited-time offer, you only need to have an Epic Games account and download the launcher, which looks and works similarly to Steam. Once you have an account, you can addStrange Horticulturefor no charge, which will make it yours to keep forever.
Find A Perfect Blend Of Genres In Strange Horticulture
It’s Dark But Also Undeniably Cozy
It’s difficult to defineStrange Horticultureby confining it to a single genre.The game mostly takes place on a single screen, with various characters coming by to make requests, similar to games likePapers, PleaseandThat’s Not My Neighbor.But the title is also a puzzle game, requiring you to use your wits and the hints provided to identify each plant and your customers' needs.
Despite the single-screen limit,Strange Horticulturebuilds up an intriguing story through the conversations you have with your visitors, the plant descriptions, and descriptions for the places you’re able to visit on your map. It quickly becomes apparent that your job as a plant specialist has more serious implications, as you get sucked into aneerie story full of mystery and the occult.
If you enjoy your experience withStrange Horticulture,you can continue the dark but cozy story in the sequel,Strange Antiquities,which is slated for release on September 17. In the meantime, you can get the original game completely for free on theEpic Gamesstore for just a week. Don’t forget to pet Hellebore, the shop’s resident black cat, protector, and smasher of plant pots.
