Journey to a quaint village with a dark secret - Should you play The Excavation of Hob’s Barrow?

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What is this game?
The Excavation of Hob’s Barrow. It’s a folk horror-themed adventure title from developer Cloak and Dagger Games and publisher Wadjet Eye Games, both of whom have made quite a name for themselves in breathing new life into the point-and-click adventure game genre.
What’s it about?
The Excavation of Hob’s Barrow follows a young woman named Thomasina Bateman, who has journey to the small village of Bewlay in the British countryside. Her goal is to excavate the titular Hob’s Barrow, which is located somewhere nearby the village, but she soon discovers many strange characters and some sinister forces that seem to be pushing her away.
What did you play it on?
The Excavation of Hob’s Barrow is only available on PC right now. I spent most of my time with it playing on my new Steam Deck, which is quite the lovely way to experience this game.
How much did you play?
I played approximately four hours, which took me through all of the prologue and day one, and just into day two of the game’s story. From what I’ve found online, there are three days in total, so I’m just over one-third through the game.
What’s awesome about this game?
Pretty much everything! The Excavation of Hob’s Barrow represents a return to old-school adventure game conventions, which means lots of walking around, examining items, and asking lengthy lists of questions to NPCs. While most of the game is just dialogue and light puzzle-solving, the dialogue is fully voiced by an excellent cast, and those puzzles strike the perfect balance between being challenging but not bending logic so much that they’re impossible to figure out.
The best thing about the game, though, is its fantastic art design. The Excavation of Hob’s Barrow employs old-school pixel art that looks beautiful and highly detailed, but at certain moments in the story, it cuts to extreme close-ups using rotoscoped animation. This stylistic choice makes these big moments stand out, and it really emphasizes how creepy some of the characters (and creatures) that you meet on this journey look.
What sucks about this game?
Not much! Unless you’re looking for something action-packed, that is. The Excavation of Hob’s Barrow is an unapologetically old-school adventure game. It features moments of horror and tension, but it’s a slow burn for sure.
Should I play this game?
If you have any particular affinity for adventure games, story-based titles, or folk horror, then yes, absolutely! This is one of the best adventure games I’ve played in years, and I can’t wait to finish it up.
💬 Let me know in the comments if you're planning to check out The Excavation of Hob's Barrow for yourself!
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