The Excavation of Hob's Barrow
The Excavation of Hob's Barrow
Live player count and Steam charts
positive · 3,155 reviews
24h low 324h high 31
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...
DeveloperCloak and Dagger Games
PublisherWadjet Eye Games
ReleasedSep 28, 2022
Runs onWindows, macOS, Linux
Steam hardwareSteam Deck Verified · SteamOS Playable · Steam Machine Verified
Price$14.99
Player history
2023202420242025
Each point is the highest number of players online in that month (UTC). History before July 14, 2026 is imported; everything after is our own readings. Zoom in for finer detail.
Monthly player counts
* current month, data so far
| Month | Avg players | Gain | % gain | Peak |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jul 2026 * | 12 | +4 | +50.0% | 31 |
| Jun 2026 | 8 | -1 | -11.1% | 27 |
| May 2026 | 9 | -5 | -35.7% | 22 |
| Apr 2026 | 14 | +6 | +75.0% | 44 |
| Mar 2026 | 8 | -1 | -11.1% | 27 |
| Feb 2026 | 9 | -5 | -35.7% | 49 |
| Jan 2026 | 14 | +2 | +16.7% | 56 |
| Dec 2025 | 12 | -7 | -36.8% | 87 |
| Nov 2025 | 19 | +3 | +18.8% | 65 |
| Oct 2025 | 16 | +7 | +77.8% | 52 |
| Sep 2025 | 9 | -10 | -52.6% | 30 |
| Aug 2025 | 19 | +8 | +72.7% | 56 |
* current month, data so far
Recent updates
via Steam
- Jul 9, 2026Introducing The Blake Barrow Bundle
- Jun 20, 2026The Excavation of Hob's Barrow - Smallest Hotfix
- Jun 17, 2026The Excavation of Hob's Barrow - Engine Patch
- Nov 14, 2025Official Hob's Barrow Merch now available!
- Oct 24, 2025Let's get physical! Hob's Barrow deluxe goodies galore!
- Jul 2, 2025Hob's Barrow Physical Edition, Soundtrack on Vinyl, and Art Print!
Audience
English
71%
German
6%
Chinese (Simplified)
6%
Portuguese (Brazil)
3%
French
3%
Spanish (Spain)
3%
Other
8%
Language mix of 100 Steam reviews spanning 65 days — a rough proxy for where the player base is.
Achievements
Achievements
40
Median earned by
42.5%
Rarest earned by
9.1%
Every achievement in the game, ordered from most to least earned (#1 is the one the most players have). Height is the share of all players who have it; the dashed line is the median. Global rates from Steam.
