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The Excavation of Hob's Barrow - Should you buy now or wait? Purchase decision analysis

The Excavation of Hob's Barrow

Cloak and Dagger GamesReleased September 28, 2022
IndieAdventureSingleplayerCinematicPixel GraphicsRetro
GameValio recommendation66Maybe

A fair option right now, though it's not quite compelling enough to jump on immediately.

  • Losing players
  • Niche gem - loved by fans, smaller community
  • Highly rated (2,482 reviews)
Why “Maybe”
66out of 100

The ring is the score: filled up to 66 out of 100. Each colour is what one signal added; the five bands below show where the score landed.

  1. Skip This
  2. Wait for Sale
  3. Maybe
  4. Worth It
  5. Great Deal

Where to buy

2 stores · lowest price first

Kinguin Cheapest Key marketplace · Price set 18 hours agoR$3.73R$28.99−87%Buy Steam Official store · Price set 15 days agoR$28.99+R$25.26Buy

Always sorted by the lowest price, marketplaces included; on a tie the partner store comes first. Marketplace: a Steam key sold by third parties, with the marketplace's buyer protection. Authorized reseller: a store licensed by the publisher.

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Behind the recommendation

How we got to this score: each signal, the factors behind it and the data that feeds it.

Value72/100
  • R$3.73: very accessible price
  • 87% off: deep discount

Source: prices from the stores we track, compared with this game's own price history.

Price history
Now R$3.73Lowest recorded R$1.19Full price R$28.99
Quality88/100
  • 93% positive (2,482 reviews): very positive reception
  • Metacritic 80/100: high marks from professional reviewers
  • 2,482 reviews: solid data foundation

Source: Steam reviews and Metacritic, collected daily.

Steam review score 93% · Very PositivePositive 2kNegative 179
Popularity28/100
  • Players up 45% in recent days
  • 16 concurrent players: niche audience

Source: Steam concurrent players and review volume, collected daily.

Daily peak concurrent players
Players now 16Peak in period 54

Game details

Developers
Cloak and Dagger Games
Publishers
Wadjet Eye Games
Release date
September 28, 2022
Platforms
Linux, Windows, MacOs
Achievements
40
Steam recs
2,481
Supported languages
1 languages, 1 with full audioSee the list

English (audio)

Categories
Single-player, Steam Achievements, Steam Trading Cards +7See the list

Single-player · Steam Achievements · Steam Trading Cards · Captions available · DualShock Controller Support · DualSense Controller Support · Partial Controller Support · Steam Cloud · Commentary available · Family Sharing

PC requirements Recommended

OS *
Windows 7,8,10, XP SP2
Processor
2.7 GHz Dual Core (and above, can run on single core)
Memory
2 GB RAM
Graphics
Direct3D, OpenGL, DirectX 5
Storage
2 GB available space
Sound Card
Any

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Frequently asked questions

Is The Excavation of Hob's Barrow worth buying?

A fair option right now, though it's not quite compelling enough to jump on immediately.

Where can I buy The Excavation of Hob's Barrow cheapest?

The best current deal for The Excavation of Hob's Barrow is on Kinguin for R$3.73.

That's a 87% discount.

What type of game is The Excavation of Hob's Barrow?

The Excavation of Hob's Barrow is categorized as: Indie, Adventure.

What platforms is The Excavation of Hob's Barrow available on?

The Excavation of Hob's Barrow is available on: Linux, Windows, MacOs.

When was The Excavation of Hob's Barrow released?

The Excavation of Hob's Barrow was released on September 28, 2022.

How many people are playing The Excavation of Hob's Barrow?

According to recent data, The Excavation of Hob's Barrow has approximately 16 concurrent players 21 hours ago.

Is The Excavation of Hob's Barrow on sale right now?

The Excavation of Hob's Barrow is currently 87% off on Kinguin for R$3.73.

Who made The Excavation of Hob's Barrow?

Developed by: Cloak and Dagger Games

Published by: Wadjet Eye Games

What are the best deals for The Excavation of Hob's Barrow?

We're currently tracking 2 deals for The Excavation of Hob's Barrow across different stores:

  • Kinguin: R$3.73 (-87%)
  • Steam: R$28.99
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