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The Excavation of Hob's Barrow
Cloak and Dagger Games · published by Wadjet Eye Games · released Sep 28, 2022 · data updated Oct 24, 2026
by Cloak and Dagger Games, published by Wadjet Eye Games
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...
Released Sep 28, 2022
Steam figures
| Value | As of | |
|---|---|---|
| Steam reviews | Very Positive · 92% positive of 2,482 Steam reviews | Oct 23, 2026 |
| Followers on Steam | 6,871 | Oct 19, 2026 |
| Regular US price | $14.99 | Oct 19, 2026 |
| Twitch peak viewers | 18 | Oct 23, 2026 |
New Steam reviews per month
| Month | New positive | New negative |
|---|---|---|
| Nov 2025 | 48 | 4 |
| Dec 2025 | 35 | 4 |
| Jan 2026 | 37 | 0 |
| Feb 2026 | 24 | 1 |
| Mar 2026 | 23 | 3 |
| Apr 2026 | 33 | 3 |
| May 2026 | 24 | 2 |
| Jun 2026 | 27 | 2 |
| Jul 2026 | 25 | 5 |
| Aug 2026 | 69 | 7 |
| Sep 2026 | 39 | 6 |
Sales estimate
| Copies sold on Steam | 72k – 250k | |
|---|---|---|
| Gross revenue on Steam | $590k – $2M before refunds, tax and Steam’s cut | |
| Steam reviews by buyers | 2,482 | Oct 23, 2026 |
| Copies per review | 29–100 |
Estimates are based on an aggregation of industry-accepted conversion formulas. How this is estimated
Tag DNA
| Tag | Share of Steam games |
|---|---|
| Emotional | 1 in 20 games |
| Interactive Fiction | 1 in 19 games |
| Point & Click | 1 in 16 games |
| Dark | 1 in 12 games |
| Mystery | 1 in 12 games |
| Female Protagonist | 1 in 11 games |
| Retro | 1 in 10 games |
| Horror | 1 in 9 games |
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