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The Excavation of Hob's Barrow - Smallest Hotfix
-Fixed a walkable area in a room [cannot spoil]
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The Excavation of Hob's Barrow
Also known as The Excavation of Hob's Barrow, eohb, excavation of hobs barrow
The Excavation of Hob's Barrow is a folk horror narrative-driven adventure. Explore the isolated moors of rural Victorian England as you uncover the mysteries of Hob's Barrow. The answers lie in the soil...
Last update
20 Jun 2026
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13
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22 updates
June 2026
- The Excavation of Hob's Barrow - Engine PatchWe've moved The Excavation of Hob's Barrow to AGS 3.6.1.35 First, your saves are safe, and will work on this version as well. So what's new? Cross-platform settings program. Screenshot button no longer interrupts dialog…
November 2025
- Hey everyone! We are excited to announce a new range of official Hob's Barrow merch, available exclusively from The Adventure Game Merch Store!. From t-shirts to caps to Herbert coasters, there is a little something for…Store
October 2025
- Hi everyone! The beautiful Hob's Barrow deluxe physical edition for Nintendo Switch is still available for pre-order from Lost in Cult! Stock is getting limited now so do have a look if you are interested! There is also…Store
July 2025
- Hi everyone! The beautiful Hob's Barrow deluxe physical edition for Nintendo Switch is still available for pre-order from Lost in Cult! Stock is getting quite limited now so do have a look if you are interested! There i…Store
May 2025
- Pre-order the Hob's Barrow soundtrack on vinyl!Hi everyone, We are very happy to share the news that the haunting Hob's Barrow soundtrack by The Machine. The Demon. is now available to pre-order on vinyl! Ominous, dangerous, bizarre, but always utterly immersive; th…
- 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…
March 2025
- Hi everyone, Centum is out now! Every why has a wherefore. You are trapped, and you must escape. But is that really the goal? Centum is an unreliable narrative-driven adventure where everything may be a lie. We are prou…Store
- *FINAL 24 HOURS!* Hob's Barrow plushieHey everyone! The Herbert from Hob's Barrow limited edition plush toy campaign ends in 24 hours! If you were thinking of purchasing your own Herbert, now is your final chance! Massive thanks to everyone that picked one…
February 2025
- Hob's Barrow plushie now available! - Limited time onlyHi everyone! The Herbert from Hob's Barrow plushie is now available! This is your chance to have your very own cuddly/cursed Herbert staring at you from your bedside! The plushie is available via Makeship until February…
October 2024
- Hob's Barrow plush toy - 102% funded! Campaign ends October 17Hi everyone, Our Makeship Petition to bring a Herbert plush toy to life is now fully funded! Massive thanks to everyone that has pledged or supported the campaign - we really appreciate it! Once the Petition closes on O…
- Hob's Barrow plushie campaign! - Starts October 7!Hey everyone! We are launching a Makeship Petition on October 7th to hopefully create a plushie of our dear creepy little friend Herbert the cat! This is your chance to bring him to life... if you dare! You can sign up…
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Achievements
Community progression
Top picks from 40 Steam achievements, sorted by player unlock rates.
- ArrivalNo station master in sight.67.0%
- Into The NightA figure slips into the mist.57.7%
- ADVENTUSThe First Day57.5%
- The BloodletterA curious remedy.54.0%
- LockpickerWhere's Kenneth?48.5%
- Fossil CollectorHidden48.3%