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Barrow Hill: Curse of the Ancient Circle

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. Following in the footsteps of the wellknown archaeologist, Conrad Morse, you will discover that the barrow is more than just a collection of forgotten standing stones. Experience the detailed and immersive storyline yourself, in this great point-and-click adventure. The eerie Cornish landscape is brought to life like never before. Arriving during the Autumn Equinox you have one night to unravel a sinister story. Explore the

Release date
April 8, 2020
Platforms
Windows
Developer
Shadow Tor Studios
Publisher
Shadow Tor Studios
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★ 7.8/10GOG · 59 ratings
GOGLast checked October 31, 2026

Most helpful8

★ 5 / 5
I played Barrow Hill some years ago and really liked the experience it delivers. The story it tells and the world it portrays seem very…
★ 5 / 5
I’ve loved this game since it’s release, I even took the pains of creating the original Wikipedia page for it. It’s the type of adventure…
★ 4 / 5
If you like creepy 1st person adventures with supernatural elements and a bit of reading for background story, you 'll be right at the sweet…
★ 4 / 5
Take this review wither a pinch of salt. I am not an Adventure game player. I had to use a walkthrough to get anywhere in…
★ 5 / 5
I've been a great fan of these kind of games ever since I played Darkness Within for the first time. Barrow Hill is not totally…
★ 2 / 5
Here are a few of my takeaways. Notes, not really a review. Hopefully they help you in deciding whether to play. In terms of atmosphere,…
★ 4 / 5
As far as I can tell, this whole experience was created by Matt Clark with the help of a few friends and family members. Given…
★ 3 / 5
Barrow Hill is a first person point & click adventure. The game feels low budget, but they definitely did their best to use what they…

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★ 4 / 5
played dark fall before this, another banger by jonathan boakes (and matt clark)
★ 4 / 5
This game has just the right amount of suspense and creep to not wear out nor overdo it. The beautifully rendered places still look good…
★ 4 / 5
Navigation is pretty clunky but game still stands up as a point and click adventure!
★ 5 / 5
If you like first person point and clicks, don't pass this up. Had a few sticking points, but the atmosphere was top notch. This game…
★ 5 / 5
Both good games well worth a try if you like this sort of thing
★ 4 / 5
Fair and challenging puzzles. Good atmosphere like the other games in the BH series and Darkfall
★ 4 / 5
I think this is as good as inventory-based first-person puzzle games get. The pinnacle of the Genre at the end of it's traditional lifespan. Atmosphere…

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