The Excavation of Hob's Barrow

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8.0

Generally favorable reviews- based on 15 Ratings

User score distribution:
  1. Positive: 11 out of 15
  2. Mixed: 3 out of 15
  3. Negative: 1 out of 15

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  1. Erta
    Jan 8, 2023
    10
    The game has been marvelous and fascinating until the very last moment. In this game you are playing as Thomasina Bateman, a young lady seeking to excavate the Hob's Barrow in order to complete her book on the Barrows of the East England.On her arrival she's warned by the locals not to seek the barrow as it can bring unfortunate events. but will she listen and break the promise she madeThe game has been marvelous and fascinating until the very last moment. In this game you are playing as Thomasina Bateman, a young lady seeking to excavate the Hob's Barrow in order to complete her book on the Barrows of the East England.On her arrival she's warned by the locals not to seek the barrow as it can bring unfortunate events. but will she listen and break the promise she made with her father? The story itself is quite interesting and left me yearning for more as the excitement of what is yet to come was lurking beneath my skin everytime I put it down and decided I was done for the day. I, myself, love pixel games and I'd say the pixel art added a lot more to to the creepiness and although the game was in pixels it didn't take much of its details. One thing that I really enjoyed was the map. It gain access to fast travel and didn't cause many troubles while doing so. Although I suggest walking instead of fast travelling as it can trigger some scenes. The voice overs were charming and hearing them speak in perfect British accent was soothing to the ear and also the music. I have nothing bad to say about this game. 10/10 definitely will recommend it to anyone that I encounter.… Expand

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#86 Best PC Game of 2022

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Metascore
80

Generally favorable reviews - based on 17 Critic Reviews

Critic score distribution:
  1. Positive: 16 out of 17
  2. Mixed: 1 out of 17
  3. Negative: 0 out of 17
  1. LEVEL (Czech Republic)
    Jan 25, 2024
    80
    The game features excellent voice acting, which will have you shaking your head in bliss at the English village accent. Apart from the voice acting, the other audio components don't disappoint either, with the music and ambient environmental sounds wonderfully adding to the oppressive atmosphere, and more than once you'll be scared stiff. [Issue#322]
  2. Softpedia
    Feb 27, 2023
    85
    I had a great time playing The Excavation of Hob’s Barrow, so I’m compelled to recommend this to anyone who loves point & click adventure games. The outstanding voice-acting, stellar soundtrack and well-written story are easily among the best things this game has to offer. Hail, Abraxas Rex!
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  3. Hey Poor Player
    Dec 31, 2022
    80
    The Excavation of Hob’s Barrow was a pleasant surprise for me — a fantastic game in its own right, but one whose story doesn’t deserve to end here. I absolutely need a book, film, or TV adaptation of this story, and the great thing is you wouldn’t have to change much for it to be ready for consumption in other media. Although I did find myself struggling to make sense of the ending, I suspect a second playthrough is all I’d need to clear up any questions I still have. The Excavation of Hob’s Barrow is truly a pixel art masterpiece — one that definitely deserves a deep dig.
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