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The Excavation of Hob's Barrow on Twitch — competition and audience

Cloak and Dagger Games· Wadjet Eye Games· 2022· Linux · PC · Mac · Switch
Point-and-clickPuzzleAdventureHorrorThrillerHistorical

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...

Trailer

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0Room for youClosed off
1Live streamers
4People watching
#1Your spot at 10 viewersof 2

Should I stream The Excavation of Hob's Barrow on Twitch?

0/100 · Closed off· 4 viewers per streamer on paper

Probably not. The only English stream here holds all 4 English viewers — once you take it out there is nothing left to reach.

The only English stream here holds all 4 English viewers. There is nothing left over for a second.

Almost nobody here is available to you — either a couple of streams hold the room, or nobody is watching in English, or the category is empty, or you would be buried.

This reads the room as it is right now — how much of the English-speaking audience is reachable and where you would land — not how many followers you would gain. That depends on you.

Where to buy

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How many people stream The Excavation of Hob's Barrow?

Right now

1 right now, to 4 viewers between them. Counted live from Twitch and refreshed every 15 minutes.

Is The Excavation of Hob's Barrow too saturated on Twitch?

Not crowded, but not open either. Only 1 person is streaming The Excavation of Hob's Barrow, and the one English stream holds all 4 English viewers — so the room is quiet because that audience is already committed, not because it is waiting for you.

Who you're up against

Biggest streams of 1 live right now

Is The Excavation of Hob's Barrow any good?

Steam calls it Very Positive across 2,624 reviews, and players score it 76 out of 100 from 27 ratings, critics 74 out of 100.

92%Steam players2,624 reviews
74Critics2 outlets
76Players27 ratings
80Metacritic

Steam calls it Very Positive across 2,624 reviews.

  • This was an incredibly interesting, well structured point and click mystery, adventure, puzzle game. You may see reviews saying they didn't like the ending, but I recommend you give it a chance. This game is tagged as horror, so keep that in mind when reviewin…

    Recommended · 10h played · 5 found this helpful · from Steam

  • I'd get a refund if I could. The game welcomed me with janky and rather unimpressive graphics. I enjoyed the usual games from WadJet and their graphical style, so this one was a real bummer. Everything about the game was mediocre at best. Boring characters, in…

    Not recommended · 7h played · 4 found this helpful · from Steam

  • What a tremendous leap in artistry compared to previous titles from this dev! Bleak, unsettling, and very charming. The Excavation of Hob's Barrow is a much needed addition to the small catalog of folk horror games on the market and dare I say a must play for…

    Recommended · 12h played · 3 found this helpful · from Steam

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Details

Released
Sep 28, 2022 · 4 years ago
Time to finish
Playing on Steam
Price
$14.99
Modes
Single player
Perspective
Side view
Rated
ESRB M
Biggest stream
4 (100% of the category)
Typical stream
4 viewers (median)
Count accuracy
Exact — every live stream counted

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Updated Sep 12, 2026, 10:09 PM UTC