- Publisher: Got Game Entertainment
- Release Date: Aug 25, 2006
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It's the realism that makes the supernatural elements seem so menacing, the beautifully designed, multi-layered puzzles with their much-appreciated clues, the dark atmosphere, lovely graphics, and the restrained, perfectly pitched sounds that make this game an experience.
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There is nothing in this game that you can point to and say that it was a breakthrough, but it is all consistent and consistently good. It is thoroughly enjoyable and doesn’t turn south on you half way through.
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Absolutely "worth playing." Pick up a copy, turn out the lights, and get yourself some quality heeby-jeeby time.
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It’s a little short, and it doesn’t have much in the way of puzzles, but it’s an intriguing game, and it’s fun to play through.
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Despite the rewarding journey, the destination is rather disappointing. If the journey, and not the destination, is what is important to you, then Barrow Hill might be worthy of a pick-up.
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Pelit (Finland)A creepy, slow-paced point ’n’ click adventure. The plot is fine, and so is the simple yet efficient user interface. The most annoying thing is a time-consuming mushroom hunt in a dark forest. The ending is not especially rewarding, either, but the realistic puzzles and the smooth gameplay make up for it quite nicely. [Dec 2006]
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Meticulously designed, Barrow Hill delivers a Cornish sojourn definitely worth taking.
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Don't let the word "independent" concern you; this game is an excellent adventure that everyone should give a chance, especially those who like their horror mixed seamlessly with science and history.
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While the graphics are only serviceable, the game has a strong sense of atmosphere.
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Barrow Hill is another solid addition to the point-and-click genre. The genre will never go away, especially with quality titles such as this one coming out.
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PC GamerBeautifully detailed and atmospheric environments. [Holiday 2006, p.114]
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PC Zone UKAdds nothing new to the genre and the game world itself isn't very large. [Jan 2007, p.74]
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Despite some charming touches, and the slightly amateurish but strangely appealing voice cast, it's an inescapable fact that Barrow Hill adds very little new to the genre.
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While the storyline blooms from the initial boredom into something more intriguing, it fizzles disappointingly as the game comes to its rather abrupt end.
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PC Gamer UKAn impressive endeavor for a small group of first-time devs with a shoestring budget, but as much as it feels like kicking puppies to say so, not a product worth your money. [June 2006, p.82]
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Unless someone really likes archaeology or must possess every adventure game ever created by man, then it’s doubtful anyone would bother to give Barrow Hill a glance.
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For true fans of adventure games Barrow Hill: Curse of the Ancient Stones is a fairly decent game but nothing much for gamers in general.
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Computer Games MagazineBecause the game features no narration, it holds you at arm's length, preventing you from ever becoming immersed in the environment. [Mar 2007, p.72]
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AceGamezBarrow Hill: Curse of the Ancient Circle seems to be generally lacking in polish, leaving a rather unprofessional and rushed out for Halloween feel.
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Even the ill-fated "X-Files" PC game of 1998 was more advanced and fun to play than this sorry specimen.
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In Barrow Hill, nobody can hear you yawn.
Awards & Rankings
User score distribution:
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Positive: 11 out of 20
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Mixed: 6 out of 20
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Negative: 3 out of 20
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Dec 24, 2010
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KarlN.Jul 24, 2006