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The Excavation of Hob's Barrow

92% positive of 2,444 Steam reviews

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Released
2022
Steam Deck
Verified
Platforms
Steam, GOG

Made by Cloak and Dagger Games. Published by Wadjet Eye Games.

About the game

The Excavation of Hob's Barrow is a folk horror narrative-driven adventure. Explore the isolated moors of rural Victorian England as you uncover the mysteries of Hob's Barrow. The answers lie in the soil...

Tagged by players

  • Point & Click
  • Female Protagonist
  • Horror
  • Lovecraftian
  • Interactive Fiction
  • Dark
  • Emotional
  • Pixel Graphics
  • Thriller
  • Puzzle
  • Mystery
  • Investigation

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What players say

  • Not recommended
    The Excavation of Hob’s Barrow is a flawed gem of a game, I was very into this game and heavily invested, however the conclusion just left me disappointed and unfulfilled. Starting with gameplay it’s the standard point and click fare: you can pick things up, talk to people, interact with objects and use an inventory. The screens are moderately sized and Thomasina, the main character, moves at a good enough pace not…

    6.7 h played when written. 2 found it helpful.

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  • Recommended
    Great game overall, left a slight aftertaste of unimportance of all I did as a player in the end though..

    9.2 h played when written. 1 found it helpful.

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