The Excavation of Hob's Barrow

The Excavation of Hob's Barrow

Cloak and Dagger Games · 2022

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The WhatsNext verdict

For Players who enjoy slow-burn folk horror, careful reading of clues, and piecing a mystery together themselves.: Every clue you find pulls the buried truth of Hob's Barrow closer to the surface, and the moors stay unsettling long after you put the game down. Tradeoff: Puzzles and conversations carry most of the pace, so players who want fast action or constant motion will feel the waiting.

What it does best

  • point-and-click

  • puzzle

  • horror

  • thriller

The setup

What you are walking into

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...

Where it lives

LinuxPC (Microsoft Windows)MacNintendo Switch

Genre

Point-and-clickPuzzleAdventure

Vibe

HorrorThrillerHistoricalDramaMystery
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