The Excavation of Hob's Barrow (2022)
- Developer
- Cloak and Dagger Games
- Publisher
- Wadjet Eye Games
- Platforms
- Windows, macOS, Linux
- Genres
- Adventure
- Rating
- 4.6 of 5, 3,155 player ratings
- Typical playtime
- about 8.2 hours
- Where to get it
- Steam
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The catalog in 3D
The same catalog has a room you can walk around in. The cat behind the counter is the AI Catbot, and they pick real games from it when you tell them what you feel like playing. Nothing is for sale, here or in there. Go in from here and this game is already out on the counter, with more like it waiting on the shelf next to it.
How it feels
A slow, atmospheric point-and-click adventure through a remote, unwelcoming village, where the unease of isolation and unfolding mystery builds steadily rather than through jump scares.
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What players say
Players praise the slow-burn folk horror atmosphere, pixel art, and voice acting. Many find the puzzles logical and forgiving. Opinion splits on the ending: some find it fits, others call it frustrating. Reviews consistently note the protagonist's choices near the end feel out of character.
Screenshots
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