Daniel Weissenberger sits down to chat with John and Rob Doncan — the two-man group behind development studio Bad Viking. They released Strange Horticulture in 2022 to rave reviews, and now they’re on the verge of releasing their new title, Strange Antiquities. We chat about design, how puzzles fit into a world with items, and which cat is best. Be sure to keep an eye out for Strange Antiquities which releases September 17th for Steam and Switch!
HIGH A striking pixel art style.
LOW The gameplay feels patronizing.
WTF The ending.
HIGH The investigation of the scenes is carried out with a good sense of realism.
LOW The emphasis on using assumptions to solve cases can be frustrating.
WTF The exam for case file #3 — Bloodbath — a truly WTF case.
HIGH Tama. Tama, Tama, Tama. Also Tama.
LOW Some of the Somniums feel like little more than pointless filler.
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