The Excavation of Hob's Barrow

Point-and-click, Puzzle, Adventure · Linux · PC · Mac · Switch · 2022 · ≈ 9h to beat

The Excavation of Hob's Barrow is a folk horror narrative-driven adventure. Explore the isolated moors of rural Victorian England as you uncover the mysteries of Hob's Barrow. The answers lie in the soil... Summary: IGDB

Mind Score

Fair to the player

Age · PEGI 18

Respect 95

Stimulation gentle

Has an endingStop anytime

On failure

Forgiving: quick retry, no lost progress

Steam tag “Point & Click” (173 votes)
From a player review (1 found it helpful)

What it exercises

Story and reading

Steam tag “Story Rich” (79 votes)
31 of 54 reviews mention the story

Problem solving

Steam tag “Puzzle” (135 votes)
Genre: Puzzle

High confidence · 28 Sept 2026 · Rules-based estimate from the Steam store, player reviews and PEGI/ESRB descriptors. Not a substitute for the official rating or your own judgement. Tap a label to see the evidence.

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