The Excavation of Hob's Barrow
Cloak and Dagger Games · September 28, 2022 · Point & Click, Adventure, Horror, Pixel Graphics, Female Protagonist
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The Excavation of Hob's Barrow price by region
The Excavation of Hob's Barrow costs £0.45 in the United Kingdom, €0.52 in Europe (EUR), $0.69 in the United States, $0.69 in Georgia (USD), zł2.90 in Poland, R$4.50 in Brazil, CA$7.85 in Canada, NZ$8.29 in New Zealand and A$9.69 in Australia right now.
| Region | Best price | Official store | Key shop | Stores |
|---|---|---|---|---|
 United Kingdom | £0.45 −91% | £5.15 | £0.45 | 6 |
 Europe (EUR) | €0.52 −91% | €5.59 | €0.52 | 8 |
 United Statesyour region | $0.69 −90% | $6.75 | $0.69 | 9 |
 Georgia (USD) | $0.69 −90% | $6.75 | $0.69 | 9 |
 Poland | zł2.90 −88% | zł24.29 | zł2.90 | 5 |
 Brazil | R$4.50 −66% | R$13.05 | R$4.50 | 4 |
 Canada | CA$7.85 −55% | CA$7.85 | — | 3 |
 New Zealand | NZ$8.29 −55% | NZ$8.29 | — | 3 |
 Australia | A$9.69 −55% | A$9.69 | — | 3 |
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About The Excavation of Hob's Barrow
Uncover the dark secrets buried beneath an English barrow as archaeologist Thomasina Bateman unravels folk horror mysteries through point-and-click puzzle-solving and unsettling dreams. Blend historical excavation with atmospheric storytelling, a cast of suspicious locals, and evocative pixel-art visuals grounded in genuine English folklore.
Antiquarian Thomasina Bateman is writing a book on the barrows of England, documenting the treasures she finds buried within. When an intriguing letter summons her to the small village of Bewlay, tucked away in the remote countryside, she sets off by train with her assistant a day behind.Upon her arrival, however, the mysterious man who summoned her is nowhere to be found. Her assistant never arrives. A stubborn landowner refuses access to the barrow, and the locals are wary of this woman who is traveling alone and (gasp!) wears trousers.
The excavation of Hob’s Barrow is off to a rocky start. And then Thomasina starts having strange dreams…
- A dark, complex and evolving storyline featuring interwoven elements from real English folklore.
- Traditional point and click adventure game puzzles and interactions, with an easy modern interface.
- A cast of intriguing characters, from suspicious villagers to sickly vicars to lordly landowners, all with their own unique stories and motives.
- A distinct folk horror tone and grounding.
- Evocative pixel-art graphics, featuring cut-scenes and engaging animations.
- A suitably atmospheric original soundtrack from The Machine. The Demon. - one half of the duo behind the award-winning "Football Game" soundtrack.
- Fiends in the furrows, the smell of damp soil, and a cat or two.
The Excavation of Hob's Barrow — game info
- Platforms
- Windows, macOS, Linux / SteamOS
- Steam Deck
- Verified
- Player modes
- Single-player
- Controller
- Partial controller support
- PC Game Pass
- Not included
DLC & expansions
🎁 Complete the collection
Base game + 1 of 1 DLC at today's best prices.
What Steam players say
Recent verbatim reviews from Steam — separate from playze.io community reviews below.
The Excavation of Hob's Barrow is a well-crafted point-and-click adventure praised for its gorgeous pixel art, excellent voice acting, logical puzzles that respect the player's time, and a creepy Lovecraftian atmosphere that captures genuine eerie tension. Some players feel the story's vague ending undermines the experience, and the retro pixel art style won't appeal to everyone, but fans of classic adventure games generally find it a charming and worthwhile experience worth picking up when you have an evening or two to spare.
Solid point and click adventure mechanics. Gorgeous pixel art. Pretty incredible Lovecraftian story.1 found this helpful
Excellent point and click adventure. Puzzles are well designed, mostly logical, and the story is well written with an excellent voice cast. For a pixel based graphic adventure this has surprisingly creepy visuals and an eerie tone throughout.
I usually don't click with point-and-click games because my smooth brain hates pixel-hunting, but The Excavation of Hob's Barrow actually respects your time with sound logic and great fast-travel mechanics. The voice acting is good, and the vibes are essentially a creepy Victorian episode of The Wicker Man where everyone in town is deeply suspicious and desperately needs a hug.
Good game. Interesting story. Great voice acting. I just wish we could get over this "retro" graphics thing. I'm old. I played games that looked like crap for years. I don't need to revisit it.
Can't say I'd recommend this game. I love pixel art, so the art style was a plus, and I appreciate the selection of voice actors used for the characters. I was genuinely pleasantly surprised when I realized the whole game had voice acting for every character. The story, however..? Felt incomplete to me. The ending felt like an atypically bad horror/thriller movie where the writers don't know how to wrap up the story, so they leave it vague and up in the air for viewers to interpret the meaning with the crumbs of lore they feed you throughout the game. I felt like I was doing a lot of back-and-forth with the "puzzles," and several of them felt more like errand missions added to fill gameplay time and make up for the lackluster story. Overall I'd give this a 5/10. [spoiler] Seriously, what do you mean I don't even get to see the demon I resurrected? Lameee. [/spoiler]
A short but very charming game, with subtle nods to other PNC adventure classics like Broken Sword (did anyone say goats?), Gabriel Knight (the day structure) and Indiana Jones and The Fate of Atlantis (a puzzle toward the end). It's clearly an indie game on a budget, with a limited amount of locations and mostly straightforward puzzles. In my opinion, the best part about the game is the top-notch voice acting. It took me about 7 hours to complete. Highly recommended if you're a fan of the genre and have 2-3 nights to spare.
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