Somewhere deep within the woods of Cornwall, a timeless force is stirring. Unseen beneath the ancient burial mound, known locally as Barrow Hill, a forgotten myth awakens. Use archaeology to discover that the barrow is more than just a collection of forgotten standing stones.
192 Total Reviews
160 Positive Reviews
32 Negative Reviews
Mostly Positive Score
Barrow Hill: Curse of the Ancient Circle has garnered a total of 192 reviews, with 160 positive reviews and 32 negative reviews, resulting in a ‘Mostly Positive’ overall score.
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Recent Steam Reviews
This section displays the 10 most recent Steam reviews for the game, showcasing a mix of player experiences and sentiments. Each review summary includes the total playtime along with the number of thumbs-up and thumbs-down reactions, clearly indicating the community's feedback
Playtime:
577 minutes
Barrow Hill is a short, moody point-and-click adventure that delivers exactly what it promises: mysterious ruins, creeping dread, and plenty of strange symbols to poke at under dim flashlight beams. If you grew up on Myst or The Lost Crown, you will feel right at home here.
The game runs at a fixed 800×600 resolution (which I only noticed after wrestling with it for a long while in DXWND). Despite that, once I got it windowed properly, the experience was smooth and immersive. It is much easier to see and play if you just let it hijack your resolution for the duration, though. There are not any volume-adjustment options, and the game is very loud, I had to remember to turn my speakers down by like 60% before starting the game.
The puzzles are intuitive for the most part. At around 10 hours long (including my really messing-up at the end and having to go backwards to go forwards...), it is a tight, dark, eerie adventure. It may be short, but it earns its place as a cult classic. Just know going in: this game is a product of its time—and that is part of the charm.
Final thoughts: spooky, simple, satisfying. Just do not expect modern resolution—or to ever figure out what the paintbrush is for...
👍 : 0 |
😃 : 0
Positive
Playtime:
378 minutes
Fantastic 3D environments, great atmosphere. Little confusing to navigate, but there's a charm to it. Needed to consult a walkthrough to find a couple of items.
👍 : 0 |
😃 : 0
Positive
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