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About this game

Discover rural England’s hidden truths in The Excavation of Hob’s Barrow, an immersive adventure game. Accompany Thomasina Bateman as she explores Bewlay’s ancient barrows in this captivating point-and-click adventure.

• Follow Thomasina Bateman’s path as you uncover Bewlay’s ancient secrets and navigate the skepticism of its villagers.
• Engage in vintage point-and-click expeditions through an effortless interface, guiding you to unearth hidden treasures hidden within Bewlay’s secrets.
• Explore the stories of villagers, vicars, and landowners, each with their own perspectives, as you uncover Bewlay’s social complexities.
• Step into the game’s spooky ambiance, where pixel art and a haunting soundtrack combine to give you a bone-chilling experience.
• Roam the English countryside, where colorful sights, calm sounds, and occasional cats catch your eye.

Reviews

There are some minor shortcomings, such as the game only clocking in at about five hours, and the ending feeling both rushed and a tad predictable. But all in all, The Excavation of Hob’s Barrow is an excellent modern point-and-click thriller.

Gamereactor UK

 

The Excavation of Hob’s Barrow sticks to the standards of the adventure genre enough that you have to have at least some interest in the genre to enjoy it, but provided you do it is an absolute treat. The setting is the star here, and what a star it turns out to be. Add in some reasonably challenging but fair puzzles, excellent production values, and a good interface, and you’ve got another great release from Wadjet Eye Games.

TouchArcade

 

At its best, The Excavation of Hob’s Barrow feels like the halcyon point-and-click days of LucasArts. Some of its puzzle chains are compelling, immersive, and pitched just right difficulty-wise. It gets a bit messy in the third act, but not enough to undo the excellent scene-setting and plot-thickening that precedes it. Hob’s Barrow could have been hobbled by its muted setting; instead it brings a barrowload of supernatural chills.

Nintendo Life