Barrow Hill: Curse of the Ancient Circle
Released Sep 2016
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.
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Barrow Hill: Curse of the Ancient Circle is a classic point-and-click adventure game that was originally released in 2006 and re-released on Steam on September 22, 2016, to mark its 10th anniversary. The Steam release came as a complete, finished product — the game's story and content were fully intact from its original release. The only DLC is a free soundtrack that shipped alongside the game on launch day. A German language update was added on May 26, 2017, but this was a localization addition rather than new story content. The last developer communication was on May 26, 2017. The store description explicitly positions this as a re-release of a completed game and directs players interested in new content to the standalone sequel, Barrow Hill: The Dark Path. There are no unreleased DLC items, no announced future content, and no post-launch content cycle — this game shipped as a finished product.
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Game re-released on Steam as a 10th anniversary digital release. Described as a complete, finished product. Free soundtrack DLC included. Developer points players toward the standalone sequel for new content.
Store description explicitly identifies this as a digital re-release of the original game and directs players to Barrow Hill: The Dark Path as the new installment. No future content promised.
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Developer
Publisher
Shadow Tor Studios
Achievements
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Platform
Windows
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Steam Deck
Playable
Players
Single-player
About this game
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 well trodden pathways across the land, seek clues in almost forgotten shrines and experience the ancient forces which exist in the standing stone monument known as Barrow Hill.
Ancient Celtic Monuments: Standing stones are, perhaps, the most mysterious wonders of the ancient world. There are still no satisfactory explanations as to what they are, how they were built, and who constructed them. A detailed, and spellbinding, story is woven through the very fabric of Barrow Hill, offering possible explanations, further mysteries and a chance to get beneath the surface of archaeology like no other game before it.
Dig deeper: Use real archaeological techniques, and practice, to unearth forgotten artefacts and delve into the Celtic legends which haunt the green lanes of the hill. Cornwall boasts itself as the home of many sorcerers, ancient kings and mythological characters. From the piskie folk of the hedgerows and clifftops to the beasts of Bodmin Moor. There isn't a corner of England's most western county that isn't rich in folklore, magic and danger!
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 well trodden pathways across the land, seek clues in almost forgotten shrines and experience the ancient forces which exist in the standing stone monument known as Barrow Hill.
Ancient Celtic Monuments: Standing stones are, perhaps, the most mysterious wonders of the ancient world. There are still no satisfactory explanations as to what they are, how they were built, and who constructed them. A detailed, and spellbinding, story is woven through the very fabric of Barrow Hill, offering possible explanations, further mysteries and a chance to get beneath the surface of archaeology like no other game before it.
Dig deeper: Use real archaeological techniques, and practice, to unearth forgotten artefacts and delve into the Celtic legends which haunt the green lanes of the hill. Cornwall boasts itself as the home of many sorcerers, ancient kings and mythological characters. From the piskie folk of the hedgerows and clifftops to the beasts of Bodmin Moor. There isn't a corner of England's most western county that isn't rich in folklore, magic and danger!
- Discover a world of puzzles, archaeology and ancient rituals
- Use gadgets to locate clues and communicate with other characters
- Haunting soundtrack of creepy music and spine-chilling sound effects
- Explore wonderfully spooky locations
- Use CCTV to uncover clues
- What has happened to Conrad Morse?
- This is the digital re-release of the game at Barrow Hill's 10 year anniversary ! PS: Don't forget to check out Barrow Hill:The Dark Path, the new instalment.
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