The Excavation of Hob's Barrow

 Switch
Metascore
83

Generally favorable reviews - based on 8 Critic Reviews

Critic score distribution:
  1. Positive: 7 out of 8
  2. Mixed: 1 out of 8
  3. Negative: 0 out of 8
  1. Pure Nintendo
    Apr 13, 2023
    70
    The Excavation of Hob’s Barrow is a short but sweet point-and-click horror adventure that uses the setting, style and folklore of Victorian Britain to immerse you in a distinctly creepy plot.
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  1. 3DJuegos
    Feb 22, 2023
    Its atmosphere of gothic fairy tale and folk horror blend perfectly in this lost village of Victorian England and transmits to the player a sense of uneasiness that worsens throughout the game. [Recommended]

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#39 Best Switch Game of 2023
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#59 Most Discussed Switch Game of 2023

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User Score
6.9

Mixed or average reviews- based on 7 Ratings

User score distribution:
  1. Positive: 5 out of 7
  2. Mixed: 0 out of 7
  3. Negative: 2 out of 7
  1. papaGdawg
    Jul 6, 2023
    10
    Absolutely loved this game. I'm a fan of point and click on general and this instantly became one is my faves. It's not the most difficult andAbsolutely loved this game. I'm a fan of point and click on general and this instantly became one is my faves. It's not the most difficult and should be easy to complete in a couple of sittings without a walk through. But the atmosphere, settings and characters are all so well presented I found myself sucked in right till the end. Looking forward to the next game from Cloak and Dagger!… Full Review »
  2. MadAdventurer
    Jul 2, 2023
    8
    Nice little adventure. Has a very interesting story and is a good adventure. Anyone who likes adventures and/or Lovecraftian themes should play it
  3. Rohald
    Jan 27, 2023
    2
    The story is boring and quickly becomes predictable. The gameplay is literally to bring item A to place B, there is almost nothing to thinkThe story is boring and quickly becomes predictable. The gameplay is literally to bring item A to place B, there is almost nothing to think about. If you can't remember the place where you're supposed to go, simply look for it and you'll find it. There is no challenge whatsoever in this game and without a good story, no reason to keep going. Really bad.… Full Review »
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