Ian Evenden
PC GamerThe Excavation of Hob’s Barrow review
Published 9/30/2022
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Linux / PC / Mac / Switch - 9/28/2022
The Excavation Of Hob's Barrow
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...
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- Cloak and Dagger Games
- Publisher
- Wadjet Eye Games
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Critic avg
83
16 scored reviews
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16
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70–100
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Mixed response
Score range is 21–30 points
Critic landscape
The critic average is 83 across 16 scored reviews, with a 30-point spread. That suggests a mixed critic response rather than a single clear read.
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Most scored reviews currently sit in the 80–89 band.
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16 included scored reviews
90–1003 reviews · 19%
80–8911 reviews · 69%
70–792 reviews · 13%
Below 700 reviews · 0%
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Stefan Mieszek
Daily MirrorThe Excavation of Hob's Barrow review: A pixel art, folk horror, point-and-click masterpiece
Published 9/28/2022
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100
+17 vs critic avg
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Read originalChristian Donlan
EurogamerThe Excavation of Hob's Barrow review - an adventure game with depth
Published 9/28/2022
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80
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Read originalCourtney Ehrenhofler
TechRaptorThe Excavation of Hob's Barrow Review
Published 9/28/2022
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85
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Read originalEdie W-K
Checkpoint GamingThe Excavation of Hob's Barrow Review - The answer lies beneath the soil - Checkpoint
Published 9/28/2022
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Thumb CultureThe Excavation of Hob’s Barrow – PC Review
Published 9/28/2022
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