Strange Horticulture is an occult puzzle game where you run a local plant shop in Undermere, using a growing collection of plants to unlock clues and influence a dark mystery. With a robust 4.77 rating from 4,856 reviews and solid regional puzzle rankings, the mobile-optimized title blends atmospheric storytelling, plant identification, and exploration. Priced at $3.49, it has attracted a dedicated audience, totaling 50,000+ downloads with 2.8K in the last 30 days.
Pros & Cons
Strong, atmospheric occult puzzle theme with a unique plant-centric mechanic
Mobile-optimized redesign enhances play on phones and tablets
High user rating and regional visibility across multiple markets
Deep, clue-driven progression through a living world (Undermere)
Encyclopedia-based gameplay supports exploration and learning
Clear pathway to collecting and leveraging plant powers to influence narrative
Paid app price may deter users accustomed to free-to-play puzzle games
Permissions include microphone and advertising identifiers, which may raise privacy considerations for some users
About Strange Horticulture
Strange Horticulture is a puzzle app developed by Plug In Digital.
Download Statistics
Strange Horticulture has been downloaded 77 thousand times. In the last 30 days, the app was downloaded 2.8 thousand times. It is ranked in the top 100 puzzle apps.
User Ratings
Strange Horticulture is rated 4.77 out of 5 stars. The rating is based on 5.4 thousand ratings.
App Information
Strange Horticulture costs $4.99 to download. The APK download size is 317.09 MB. The latest version available is 1.1.665. The last update was on December 11, 2025.
Technical Requirements
The app has a content rating of Low Maturity. The app has been available on Google Play since January 2024.
Description
Strange Horticulture is an occult puzzle game in which you play as the proprietor of a local plant store. Find and identify new plants, pet your cat, speak to a coven, or join a cult. Use your collection of powerful plants to influence the story and unravel Undermere’s dark mysteries.
WELCOME TO UNDERMERE
Welcome to Undermere, a quaint town surrounded by hag-infested forests and rugged mountains. You are the Horticulturist, owner of local plant store Strange Horticulture. As a cast of colorful customers come by your shop, you are quickly thrust into an occult mystery stretching back hundreds of years.
EXPLORE THE LANDS BEYOND
Explore the lands beyond your store to find new plants, but be careful! The dark woods and lakes are not always friendly to a simple herbalist. You might discover powers beyond your wildest dreams - or lose your mind completely. Use context clues to determine which places to visit, and which to avoid!
AN EVER-GROWING COLLECTION
Using your trusty encyclopedia and clues found on your explorations, you learn more about the strange plants you come across. By identifying each plant, you will be able to use their effects to influence the story -- from hypnotic hallucinogens to powerful poisons.
REDESIGN FOR MOBILE
The game has been reworked to offer the best experience possible on your mobile device and tablet. Enjoy your interactions with the world of Undermere in the greatest settings.
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As someone who loves plants, creepy stories and games with a slow paced, engaging storyline, this game has hit all the spots!!! I love the artistic style, the background music, the characters. My only wish is that I had a tablet vs. playing on my phone. Still playable on a phone but would be amazing on a bigger screen.
★★★★★Jellybean· Aug 6, 2026
I really enjoyed this game. It was a good mix of easy and hard. I definitely didn't get bored with it at all. It had a good story line with good puzzles :) The only sad part was at the very end when I still had 11 plants to identify. I would have loved it if it ended with 11 customers needing the plants. A free play shop mode would be fun too! Like maybe, you earn money and can buy recipes or something. Or even a spin-off game where you're a proper shopkeeper
★★★★★MKK· May 25, 2026
There is nothing like it! From the background music, to the story with multiple endings, and of course Hellebore, this is hands down my favorite puzzle game. You need to be able to read and pick up on context clues. I have beaten this game some many times on steam at this point it's an addiction, and now I have it on my phone 😂 hoping they bring Strange Antiquities to the phone as well!
★☆☆☆☆this or that· Jul 20, 2026
Amazing game, but it's REALLY not optimized for mobile. It's janky and crashed my phone several times, plus it consumes HUGE amount of battery. Edit: Actually, forget it. It crashed THREE TIMES just in the past 30 mins, the game is unplayable at this point, even tho I loved it so much that alone has soured my experience tremendously. Paying for jank is a huge frustration. It will remain 1 star until the devs care to optimize it for mobile.
★★☆☆☆Hannah Moss· Apr 15, 2026
UI is not optimized for phones. I may try this game out on steam, but the phone version is very much just vaguely made into a touchscreen game with no optimization for it being on a MUCH smaller screen. Just trying to flip through the book and label plants at the very start had me struggling because the book would be set down when I tried to flip a page or vice versa. It could use a whole layout change beyond "If you can't read the tiny text, use two fingers to zoom in!".
★☆☆☆☆Katheryne Ammerman· Jun 14, 2026
I was excited when o saw this game because I liked the esthetic amd liked the idea pf learning about new plants. No tutorials, no guide of any sort just throws you in the game with no idea where to start and the one hint it did give isn't really helpful and after completing the action doesn't progress the game anyway.
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Frequently asked questions about Strange Horticulture
Is Strange Horticulture free?
No. Strange Horticulture costs $4.99 on Google Play.
Is Strange Horticulture still available?
Yes. Strange Horticulture is on Google Play, and the last update we saw was on December 11, 2025.
Does Strange Horticulture contain ads?
No. Google Play does not list Strange Horticulture as containing ads.
How large is the Strange Horticulture APK?
The Strange Horticulture APK is 317.09 MB.
Is Strange Horticulture suitable for children?
Google Play gives Strange Horticulture a low maturity rating, so it is meant for older children and up.
How many times has Strange Horticulture been downloaded?
Google Play lists 50,000+ downloads for Strange Horticulture.
How do people rate Strange Horticulture?
Strange Horticulture scores 4.77 out of 5 stars, from 5,371 ratings on Google Play.
Who made Strange Horticulture?
Strange Horticulture was developed by Plug In Digital. It is listed in the puzzle category on Google Play.
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