The Excavation of Hob's Barrow
Developed by Cloak and Dagger Games · Published by Wadjet Eye Games
At a glance
Overview
An adventure game by Cloak and Dagger Games, published by Wadjet Eye Games — single-player.
Steam’s own one-line description: “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...” — developer/publisher text via the Steam store page.
Reception & community
Review sentiment, ownership and peak-concurrent estimates via SteamSpy; tags are player-voted on Steam. Estimates change over time.
Features & modes
Derived from the gameplay modes and feature categories Steam lists for The Excavation of Hob's Barrow.
| Feature | Supported |
|---|---|
| Single-player | Yes |
| Multiplayer | No |
| Co-op | No |
| Online co-op | No |
| PvP | No |
| Cross-platform multiplayer | No |
| Full controller support | No |
| Partial controller support | Yes |
| Steam Cloud saves | Yes |
| Steam Achievements | Yes |
System requirements (PC)
As published on the Steam store page. Requirements can change between updates.
Minimum
- OS *: Windows XP or higher
- Processor: Pentium or higher
- Memory: 1 GB RAM
- Graphics: 640x360, 32-bit colour: 700 Mhz system minimum
- DirectX: Version 5.2
- Storage: 2 GB available space
- Sound Card: Any
Recommended
- OS *: Windows 7,8,10, XP SP2
- Processor: 2.7 GHz Dual Core (and above, can run on single core)
- Memory: 2 GB RAM
- Graphics: Direct3D, OpenGL, DirectX 5
- Storage: 2 GB available space
- Sound Card: Any
Supported languages (1)
The Excavation of Hob's Barrow FAQ
Answered from the official Steam listing as of June 2026. Where something hasn't been announced, we say so rather than guess.
What kind of game is The Excavation of Hob's Barrow?
Steam classifies The Excavation of Hob's Barrow as a Adventure game, developed by Cloak and Dagger Games. 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...
How much does The Excavation of Hob's Barrow cost?
As of June 2026, Steam lists The Excavation of Hob's Barrow at $6.74. Prices and regional pricing change — check the Steam page for the current figure.
Is The Excavation of Hob's Barrow single-player or multiplayer?
Steam lists these modes for The Excavation of Hob's Barrow: Single-player. It lists a single-player mode.
Is The Excavation of Hob's Barrow on PlayStation, Xbox, or Switch?
Our data comes from the Steam (PC) store, which lists The Excavation of Hob's Barrow for Windows, macOS, Linux. Console availability isn’t in our Steam-sourced data — check the official site or the console store.
Is The Excavation of Hob's Barrow out yet?
Yes — Steam lists a release date of Sep 28, 2022.
What platforms is The Excavation of Hob's Barrow on?
The Excavation of Hob's Barrow is listed for Windows, macOS, Linux on the Steam (PC) store. Console availability isn't covered by Steam's PC store data — check the official channels.
Is The Excavation of Hob's Barrow single-player or multiplayer?
Steam lists these modes: Single-player.
How much does The Excavation of Hob's Barrow cost?
Steam lists it at $6.74.
Does The Excavation of Hob's Barrow have achievements?
Yes — Steam lists 40 achievements for The Excavation of Hob's Barrow.
What is The Excavation of Hob's Barrow's Metacritic score?
The Excavation of Hob's Barrow has a Metacritic score of 80/100, per the Steam store listing.
Who made The Excavation of Hob's Barrow?
The Excavation of Hob's Barrow is developed by Cloak and Dagger Games and published by Wadjet Eye Games.
Where to get The Excavation of Hob's Barrow
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