Narrative-driven adventure done right, The Excavation of Hob's Barrow moves from suspenseful to downright ghastly, with the journey between filled with excellent writing, impressive presentation, and flawless atmosphere. It feels like Lovecraft meets Edgar Allan Poe meets pagan folk horror, all wrapped in a point-and-click that will not challenge your puzzle-solving skills but will masterfully play with your mind and push you to follow the heroine toward her inevitable demise. The game itself takes about five hours. The experience will stay with you far longer.

Narrative-driven adventure done right, The Excavation of Hob's Barrow moves from suspenseful to downright ghastly, with the journey between filled with excellent writing, impressive presentation, and flawless atmosphere. It feels like Lovecraft meets Edgar Allan Poe meets pagan folk horror, all wrapped in a point-and-click that will not challenge your puzzle-solving skills but will masterfully play with your mind and push you to follow the heroine toward her inevitable demise. The game itself takes about five hours. The experience will stay with you far longer.