The Excavation of Hobs Barrow (tuxdb.com)

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Antiquarian Thomasina Bateman is writing a book on the barrows of England, documenting the treasures she finds buried within. When an intriguing letter summons her to the small village of Bewlay, tucked away in the remote countryside, she sets off by train with her assistant a day behind.
Upon her arrival, however, the mysterious man who summoned her is nowhere to be found. Her assistant never arrives. A stubborn landowner refuses access to the barrow, and the locals are wary of this woman who is traveling alone and (gasp!) wears trousers.
The excavation of Hob’s Barrow is off to a rocky start. And then Thomasina starts having strange dreams…

A dark, complex and evolving storyline featuring interwoven elements from real English folklore.

Traditional point and click adventure game puzzles and interactions, with an easy modern interface.

A cast of intriguing characters, from suspicious villagers to sickly vicars to lordly landowners, all with their own unique stories and motives.

A distinct folk horror tone and grounding.

Evocative pixel-art graphics, featuring cut-scenes and engaging animations.

A suitably atmospheric original soundtrack from David Kane, one half of the duo behind the award-winning "Football Game" soundtrack.

Fiends in the furrows, the smell of damp soil, and a cat or two.

Pre-order the physical edition of Hob's Barrow for Nintendo Switch!

Hi everyone!

We are absolutely delighted to announce a very special physical release of The Excavation of Hob's Barrow for Nintendo Switch, thanks to our friends at Lost in Cult!

We have worked closely with Lost in Cult to create a phenomenal limited edition physical release as part of their brand new EDITIONS series.
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The EDITIONS version is limited to 3,000 copies and includes:

- An outer sleeve featuring haunting art by the acclaimed artist Plastiboo (Vermis, Godhusk)
- Variant game cover art also by Plastiboo
- Poster, featuring beautiful brand new art by Jessica Seamans (also available separately!)
- 40 page booklet containing an essay, concept art and a developer interview
- 4 art cards
- Sticker
- Director's authenticity card
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The game is also available for pre-order in a standard retail format! The soundtrack is also coming to vinyl! It's all happening!

Here's a fun little video we whipped up to celebrate the launch (featuring the Herbert plush toy and Thomasina's voice actor, the one and only Samantha Bart - aka Karlach from Baldur's Gate 3)

We are extremely honoured to be part of this first wave of Lost in Cult's EDITIONS series alongside IMMORTALITY and Thank Goodness You're Here!

For further details and to place your pre-order, visit Lost in Cult here.
We hope you like it!

Thanks for your support,

Shaun, John & Laurie
Cloak and Dagger Games