The Excavation of Hob's Barrow - Nintendo Switch
The answers lie in the soil—unearth a chilling folk-horror mystery on Nintendo Switch.
Explore the isolated moors of rural Victorian England as antiquarian Thomasina Bateman investigates the barrows of the countryside. Summoned by a curious letter to the village of Bewlay, Thomasina arrives to find the author missing, her assistant delayed, a stubborn landowner blocking access, and unsettling dreams beginning to take hold. The excavation of Hob’s Barrow is off to a troubling start.
Delve into a dark, evolving storyline steeped in real English folklore. Solve traditional point-and-click adventure puzzles through an approachable modern interface, and meet a cast of memorable characters—from wary villagers to stern landowners—each with their own motives. Evocative pixel-art visuals, cinematic cut-scenes, and engaging animations bring the moors to life, while an atmospheric original soundtrack by The Machine. The Demon. deepens the pervasive sense of dread.
English voice and text support the game’s distinct folk-horror tone—expect fiends in the furrows, the smell of damp soil, and a cat or two.
Ready your lantern and start the excavation today.
More Details:
- Platform: Nintendo Switch
- Genre/Gameplay: Traditional point-and-click adventure with a modern interface
- Story and Tone: Dark, complex narrative grounded in real English folklore and folk horror
- Visuals: Evocative pixel-art with cut-scenes and engaging animations
- Audio: Original atmospheric soundtrack by The Machine. The Demon.
- Language Support: English voice and text
- UPC: 850042968741
- Release Date: March 13, 2026
Product Information
Product Information
Shipping & Returns
Shipping & Returns
Description
The answers lie in the soil—unearth a chilling folk-horror mystery on Nintendo Switch.
Explore the isolated moors of rural Victorian England as antiquarian Thomasina Bateman investigates the barrows of the countryside. Summoned by a curious letter to the village of Bewlay, Thomasina arrives to find the author missing, her assistant delayed, a stubborn landowner blocking access, and unsettling dreams beginning to take hold. The excavation of Hob’s Barrow is off to a troubling start.
Delve into a dark, evolving storyline steeped in real English folklore. Solve traditional point-and-click adventure puzzles through an approachable modern interface, and meet a cast of memorable characters—from wary villagers to stern landowners—each with their own motives. Evocative pixel-art visuals, cinematic cut-scenes, and engaging animations bring the moors to life, while an atmospheric original soundtrack by The Machine. The Demon. deepens the pervasive sense of dread.
English voice and text support the game’s distinct folk-horror tone—expect fiends in the furrows, the smell of damp soil, and a cat or two.
Ready your lantern and start the excavation today.
More Details:
- Platform: Nintendo Switch
- Genre/Gameplay: Traditional point-and-click adventure with a modern interface
- Story and Tone: Dark, complex narrative grounded in real English folklore and folk horror
- Visuals: Evocative pixel-art with cut-scenes and engaging animations
- Audio: Original atmospheric soundtrack by The Machine. The Demon.
- Language Support: English voice and text
- UPC: 850042968741
- Release Date: March 13, 2026
