Barrow Hill: Curse of the Ancient Circle is a horroradventure game developed by Shadow Tor Studios. Released in 2006, it is set in the site of Barrow Hill, based on real geographical locations in Cornwall, England.
Forced to spend a sinister night there, the player will investigate what is happening to the local people and why an archeological dig, led by professor Conrad Morse, has created so much unrest and hostility among the local community. During the exploration of the local legends and superstitions, the mystery will be unfold while using modern electronic devices like PDAs, GPS and metal detectors to unfold the mystery.
Gameplayedit
It is played as a classic first person "point and click" adventure, with the world being represented by pre-rendered, animated screens. The adventure is based on a non linear structure, that gives the players a lot of freedom in exploring the environment and collecting clues at their own pace.
The game received "mixed or average reviews" according to the review aggregation website Metacritic.[4] Some of the reviewers praised the creepy atmosphere, the quality of both audiovisual aspects and the logical game structure. The game puzzles were considered to be very well integrated with the story and the environment, never seeming like artificial obstacles to the player.[6][16]Eurogamer said that the storyline "fizzles disappointingly as the game comes to its rather abrupt end."[8]GameSpot criticized the lack of engagement and scare factor, comparing the game to "a wait in a doctor's office."[9]
Referencesedit
^Caldwell, Park (6 July 2006). "Cornwall adventure title gets US date". GameSpot. Retrieved 31 March 2024.
^"Barrow Hill is now ready to explore". GamesIndustry. 24 April 2006. Retrieved 31 March 2024.
^"Lighthouse releases indie horror adventure in Europe". GamesIndustry. 6 October 2006. Retrieved 31 March 2024.
^ ab"Barrow Hill: Curse of the Ancient Circle for PC Reviews". Metacritic. Red Ventures. Retrieved 30 January 2019.
^Naser, Bodo (14 December 2006). "Test: Barrow Hill: Der Fluch der Kelten". 4Players (in German). 4Players GmbH. Retrieved 19 February 2022.
^ abKing, Tom (22 May 2006). "Barrow Hill [Curse of the Ancient Circle] review". Adventure Gamers. from the original on 24 April 2012. Retrieved 26 November 2012.
^ abAllen, Darren (18 November 2006). "Barrow Hill [Curse of the Ancient Circle]". Eurogamer. Gamer Network. Retrieved 26 November 2012.
^ abTodd, Brett (24 August 2006). "Barrow Hill: Curse of the Ancient Circle Review". GameSpot. Red Ventures. from the original on 23 November 2012. Retrieved 26 November 2012.
^Aceinet (11 September 2006). "Barrow Hill: Curse of the Ancient Circle - PC - Review". GameZone. from the original on 15 September 2008. Retrieved 19 February 2022.
^Krause, Staci (28 August 2006). "Barrow Hill: Curse of the Ancient Circle Review". IGN. Ziff Davis. Retrieved 30 January 2019.
^"Barrow Hill: Curse of the Ancient Circle". PC Gamer. Vol. 13, no. 13. Future US. Christmas 2006. p. 114.
^"Review: Barrow Hill: Curse of the Ancient Circle". PC Zone. Future plc. January 2007. p. 74.
^Vandervell, Andrew (31 October 2006). "Barrow Hill [Curse of the Ancient Circle] Review". VideoGamer.com. Resero Network. Retrieved 30 January 2019.
^Herold, Charles (1 June 2006). "If You Want a Story While Playing Da Vinci, Read the Book". The New York Times. from the original on 16 January 2018. Retrieved 19 February 2022.(subscription required)
^Washburne, Robert (20 April 2006). "Barrow Hill [Curse of the Ancient Circle] Review". Just Adventure. from the original on 23 April 2006. Retrieved 19 February 2022.
External linksedit
Barrow Hill: Curse of the Ancient Circle at MobyGames
April 13, 2024
barrow, hill, curse, ancient, circle, horror, adventure, game, developed, shadow, studios, released, 2006, site, barrow, hill, based, real, geographical, locations, cornwall, england, developer, shadow, studiospublisher, shadow, studiosna, game, entertainmentu. Barrow Hill Curse of the Ancient Circle is a horror adventure game developed by Shadow Tor Studios Released in 2006 it is set in the site of Barrow Hill based on real geographical locations in Cornwall England Barrow Hill Curse of the Ancient CircleDeveloper s Shadow Tor StudiosPublisher s WW Shadow Tor StudiosNA Got Game EntertainmentUK Lighthouse InteractivePlatform s WindowsReleaseWW April 24 2006 Shadow Tor 2 NA September 1 2006 1 UK October 6 2006 3 Genre s AdventureMode s Single player Contents 1 Plot 2 Gameplay 3 Reception 4 References 5 External linksPlot editForced to spend a sinister night there the player will investigate what is happening to the local people and why an archeological dig led by professor Conrad Morse has created so much unrest and hostility among the local community During the exploration of the local legends and superstitions the mystery will be unfold while using modern electronic devices like PDAs GPS and metal detectors to unfold the mystery Gameplay editIt is played as a classic first person point and click adventure with the world being represented by pre rendered animated screens The adventure is based on a non linear structure that gives the players a lot of freedom in exploring the environment and collecting clues at their own pace Reception editReceptionAggregate scoreAggregatorScoreMetacritic65 100 4 Review scoresPublicationScore4Players73 5 Adventure Gamers nbsp nbsp nbsp nbsp nbsp 6 Computer Games Magazine nbsp nbsp nbsp nbsp nbsp 7 Eurogamer5 10 8 GameSpot2 6 10 9 GameZone7 6 10 10 IGN8 1 10 11 PC Gamer US 62 12 PC Zone62 13 VideoGamer com6 10 14 The New York Times positive 15 The game received mixed or average reviews according to the review aggregation website Metacritic 4 Some of the reviewers praised the creepy atmosphere the quality of both audiovisual aspects and the logical game structure The game puzzles were considered to be very well integrated with the story and the environment never seeming like artificial obstacles to the player 6 16 Eurogamer said that the storyline fizzles disappointingly as the game comes to its rather abrupt end 8 GameSpot criticized the lack of engagement and scare factor comparing the game to a wait in a doctor s office 9 References edit Caldwell Park 6 July 2006 Cornwall adventure title gets US date GameSpot Retrieved 31 March 2024 Barrow Hill is now ready to explore GamesIndustry 24 April 2006 Retrieved 31 March 2024 Lighthouse releases indie horror adventure in Europe GamesIndustry 6 October 2006 Retrieved 31 March 2024 a b Barrow Hill Curse of the Ancient Circle for PC Reviews Metacritic Red Ventures Retrieved 30 January 2019 Naser Bodo 14 December 2006 Test Barrow Hill Der Fluch der Kelten 4Players in German 4Players GmbH Retrieved 19 February 2022 a b King Tom 22 May 2006 Barrow Hill Curse of the Ancient Circle review Adventure Gamers Archived from the original on 24 April 2012 Retrieved 26 November 2012 Review Barrow Hill Curse of the Ancient Circle Computer Games Magazine No 196 theGlobe com March 2007 p 72 a b Allen Darren 18 November 2006 Barrow Hill Curse of the Ancient Circle Eurogamer Gamer Network Retrieved 26 November 2012 a b Todd Brett 24 August 2006 Barrow Hill Curse of the Ancient Circle Review GameSpot Red Ventures Archived from the original on 23 November 2012 Retrieved 26 November 2012 Aceinet 11 September 2006 Barrow Hill Curse of the Ancient Circle PC Review GameZone Archived from the original on 15 September 2008 Retrieved 19 February 2022 Krause Staci 28 August 2006 Barrow Hill Curse of the Ancient Circle Review IGN Ziff Davis Retrieved 30 January 2019 Barrow Hill Curse of the Ancient Circle PC Gamer Vol 13 no 13 Future US Christmas 2006 p 114 Review Barrow Hill Curse of the Ancient Circle PC Zone Future plc January 2007 p 74 Vandervell Andrew 31 October 2006 Barrow Hill Curse of the Ancient Circle Review VideoGamer com Resero Network Retrieved 30 January 2019 Herold Charles 1 June 2006 If You Want a Story While Playing Da Vinci Read the Book The New York Times Archived from the original on 16 January 2018 Retrieved 19 February 2022 subscription required Washburne Robert 20 April 2006 Barrow Hill Curse of the Ancient Circle Review Just Adventure Archived from the original on 23 April 2006 Retrieved 19 February 2022 External links editOfficial website Barrow Hill Curse of the Ancient Circle at MobyGames Retrieved from https en wikipedia org w index php title Barrow Hill Curse of the Ancient Circle amp oldid 1216466406, wikipedia, wiki, book, books, library,
