Barrow Hill: Curse of the Ancient Circle

A point-and-click horror mystery built around archaeology and Celtic folklore

Shadow Tor Studios · Released Sep 22, 2016

Reviews: Very Positive; 85% of 191
Recent reviews: Not enough recent
Players: 1; daily peak, Oct 29, 2026
Steam Deck: Playable
Last update on Steam: 2 weeks ago; Oct 11, 2026
Minimum PC: 128 MB DX 9.0c compliant; 0.5 GB RAM · 2 GB disk; Full requirements

What is Barrow Hill: Curse of the Ancient Circle?

This first-person point-and-click adventure takes place in Cornwall during the Autumn Equinox, as an ancient force awakens beneath a burial mound. Over a single night, you follow archaeologist Conrad Morse's trail, exploring woodland paths and shrines, excavating artifacts, solving puzzles, and using gadgets and CCTV to find clues.

For you if...

+you enjoy piecing together mysteries through reading and observation

Not for you if...

−you want fast-paced action rather than patient investigation

What players say

85% of 191 reviews are positive

Players praise the atmosphere and mostly logical puzzles. Common complaints concern awkward navigation and controls, while some players find the plot difficult to follow.

Screenshots and trailer

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Barrow Hill: Curse of the Ancient Circle system requirements

Minimum: 128 MB DX 9.0c compliant, 0.5 GB RAM, 2 GB of disk space.

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Minimum

OS: Windows XP, Vista, 7, 8
Processor: Intel Pentium 4 1.3 Ghz
Graphics: 128 MB DX 9.0c compliant video card
Memory: 512 MB RAM
Storage: 2 GB available space
DirectX: Version 9.0c
Notes: Runs in 800*600

Does Barrow Hill: Curse of the Ancient Circle have co-op or multiplayer?

No: single-player only, no multiplayer modes declared.

Single-player

Does Barrow Hill: Curse of the Ancient Circle run on Steam Deck?

Playable Playable: it runs on Steam Deck with some adjustments.

Some in-game text is small and may be hard to read
All functionality is accessible with the default controller configuration
Shows Steam Deck controller icons
Default graphics settings perform well on Steam Deck

PC version details

DRM: None declared on Steam
Controller: Keyboard and mouse
Platforms: Windows
Steam features: Family Sharing
Languages: Full audio: English, German, French, Italian, Spanish - Spain.

Does Barrow Hill: Curse of the Ancient Circle use AI-generated content?

No AI-generated content is disclosed on the game's Steam page.

Self-reported by the developer under Steam rules: it covers AI content that ships in the game, not tools used to make it. Steam page checked on Oct 27, 2026. How to filter AI games on Steam