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Barrow Hill: Curse of the Ancient Circle

Barrow Hill: Curse of the Ancient Circle overview

Shadow Tor Studios | Oct 5, 2006 | game

Released

0players observed · 22 September 2026 - 11:25:09 UTC

AdventureIndiePoint & ClickHorrorFirst-PersonSteam Store

  • Latest observed playersNot available
  • SteamPulse tracked peak3
  • Units sold (VGI)6,861
  • Revenue (VGI)$32,823
  • Review score83% positive

Barrow Hill: Curse of the Ancient Circle dated player observations, monthly player trends, reviews, and game metadata are tracked on SteamPulse.

  • Latest observed playersNot available
  • SteamPulse tracked peak3
  • Units sold (VGI)6,861
  • Revenue (VGI)$32,823
  • Review score83% positive
  • Total reviews212
  • Release dateOct 5, 2006
  • DeveloperShadow Tor Studios
  • PublisherIceberg Interactive

Genres: Adventure, Indie

Company pages: Developer: Shadow Tor StudiosPublisher: Iceberg Interactive

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Game overview

Overview

Barrow Hill: Curse of the Ancient Circle comes from Shadow Tor Studios and is published by Iceberg Interactive. It arrived on Steam on Oct 5, 2006, and it sits naturally among Single-player and Family Sharing. SteamPulse tracks it across Windows and Steam so readers get a quick useful snapshot, not just a wall of numbers.

Players and reviews

Barrow Hill: Curse of the Ancient Circle's latest SteamPulse observation recorded 0 players at 22 September 2026 - 11:25:09 UTC, with a tracked peak near 3. This peak is the highest value in the available SteamPulse record and may not include activity before tracking began. Player reaction is 83% positive across 212 reviews.

Language and system requirements

Barrow Hill: Curse of the Ancient Circle is available in 2 languages including:

EnglishGerman languages with full audio support

4 regional rating boards including pegi, dejus, steam germany, and igrs

PlatformTypeOSProcessorMemoryGraphicsStorage
WindowsMinimumNot listedIntel Pentium 4 1.3 Ghz512 MB RAM128 MB DX 9.0c compliant video card2 GB available space
WindowsRecommendedNot listedIntel Pentium Dual-Core 2 Ghz2 GB RAM256 MB DX 9.0c compliant video card2 GB available space

Sales, recommendations, and streams

Barrow Hill: Curse of the Ancient Circle has sold up to 6,861 units and has 183 Steam recommendations. The estimated VGI revenue is $32,823. On Twitch, 0 streamers are live with around 0 total watchers.

Detailed game overview

Barrow Hill: Curse of the Ancient Circle overview details

Barrow Hill: Curse of the Ancient Circle combines live player counts with reviews, pricing, platform support, Store metadata, dated player history, media, recent news, and related games.

Steam Store description

Somewhere deep within the woods of Cornwall, a timeless force is stirring. Unseen beneath the ancient burial mound, known locally as Barrow Hill, a forgotten myth awakens. Following in the footsteps of the wellknown archaeologist, Conrad Morse, you will discover that the barrow is more than just a collection of forgotten standing stones& Experience the detailed and immersive storyline yourself, in this great point-and-click adventure. The eerie Cornish landscape is brought to life like never before. Arriving during the Autumn Equinox you have one night to unravel a sinister story. Explore the well trodden pathways across the land, seek clues in almost forgotten shrines and experience the ancient forces which exist in the standing stone monument known as Barrow Hill. Ancient Celtic Monuments: Standing stones are, perhaps, the most mysterious wonders of the ancient world. There are still no satisfactory explanations as to what they are, how they were built, and who constructed them. A detailed, and spellbinding, story is woven through the very fabric of Barrow Hill, offering possible explanations, further mysteries and a chance to get beneath the surface of archaeology like no other game before it. Dig deeper: Use real archaeological techniques, and practice, to unearth forgotten artefacts and delve into the Celtic legends which haunt the green lanes of the hill. Cornwall boasts itself as the home of many sorcerers, ancient kings and mythological characters. From the piskie folk of the hedgerows and clifftops to the beasts of Bodmin Moor. There isn't a corner of England's mo…

SteamPulse editorial summary

Barrow Hill: Curse of the Ancient Circle is listed as a game with $7.99. It supports Windows, belongs to Single-player and Family Sharing, and is associated with Adventure and Indie. SteamPulse's latest observation records 0 players at 22 September 2026 - 11:25:09 UTC, a tracked peak of 3, and 83% positive reviews.

Overview facts

FieldValue
GameBarrow Hill: Curse of the Ancient Circle
Steam App ID494360
Typegame
Release dateOct 5, 2006
DeveloperShadow Tor Studios
PublisherIceberg Interactive
Price$7.99
PlatformsWindows
GenresAdventure, Indie
CategoriesSingle-player, Family Sharing
Supported languagesEnglish * , German * * languages with full audio support
WebsiteOfficial website

Player and review overview

MetricValue
Latest observed players0 · 22 September 2026 - 11:25:09 UTC
SteamPulse tracked peak3
Positive reviews177
Negative reviews35
Total reviews212
Positive percent83%
Review typeVery Positive
Recommendations183
Average playtime359 minutes

SteamPulse record freshness

FieldValue
Steam release dateOct 5, 2006
Official Steam feed update (UTC)26 May 2017 - 15:10:45 UTC
SteamPulse last record update (UTC)22 September 2026 - 11:25:09 UTC
Live player count updated (UTC)22 September 2026 - 11:25:09 UTC
Store metadata updated (UTC)22 September 2026 - 11:25:09 UTC

Support and legal notes

FieldValue
Support email[email protected]
Support URLSupport page
Legal noticeBarrow Hill: Curse of the Ancient Circle © 2006 Shadow Tor Studios. Developed by Shadow Tor Studios. Licensed exclusively worldwide to and published by Iceberg Interactive B.V. All brands, product names, and logos are trademarks or registered trademarks of their respective owners. All rights reserved. Made in the UK.

References

Official and third-party reference links for checking this Steam app outside SteamPulse.

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SteamPulse canonicalhttps://steampulse.org/game/494360
Steam Storehttps://store.steampowered.com/app/494360/
Steam Communityhttps://steamcommunity.com/app/494360
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IGDB searchSearch IGDB for Barrow Hill: Curse of the Ancient Circle

Game FAQ

Real questions answered from SteamPulse data, including live players, monthly momentum, review sentiment, regional audience signals, Twitch activity, and current Steam pricing.

What is the latest observed Steam activity for Barrow Hill: Curse of the Ancient Circle?

Barrow Hill: Curse of the Ancient Circle's latest SteamPulse observation records 0 players at 22 September 2026 - 11:25:09 UTC, with a tracked peak of 3 concurrent players in the available SteamPulse record. SteamPulse also records about 6 hours of average lifetime playtime.

Is Barrow Hill: Curse of the Ancient Circle growing or declining recently?

September 2026 is still in progress. The month-to-date average is 0 players; the highest observed daily value is 1 players. Available values are provisional and will continue changing until the UTC month closes. The completed comparison month is August 2026.

What country-level audience data is available for Barrow Hill: Curse of the Ancient Circle?

In the observed sample of public reviewer profiles with a visible country, the leading shares are United States (57.9%), United Kingdom (14%), Canada (5.3%). The separate directional player-region model assigns its leading shares to United States (47.5%), United Kingdom (11.5%), Canada (4.8%). The directional follower-region model assigns its leading shares to United States (58.1%), United Kingdom (11%), Canada (4%). The directional wishlist-region model assigns its leading shares to United States (39.8%), United Kingdom (9.9%), China (7%). Only the reviewer view is based on observed public profile countries; the other percentages are modeled relative weights, not verified account locations or country-level user counts.

What does the Steam review footprint look like for Barrow Hill: Curse of the Ancient Circle?

Barrow Hill: Curse of the Ancient Circle currently sits at 83% positive across 212 Steam reviews tracked by SteamPulse, including 177 positive reviews and 35 negative reviews. Steam labels the current review summary as Very Positive.

How much follower and Twitch attention does Barrow Hill: Curse of the Ancient Circle have?

Barrow Hill: Curse of the Ancient Circle currently has about 733 tracked Steam followers as of 19 January 2026 - 00:00:00 UTC. On Twitch, SteamPulse is matching roughly 0 live viewers across 0 active streams for the game's category.

What is the current Steam price for Barrow Hill: Curse of the Ancient Circle?

Barrow Hill: Curse of the Ancient Circle is currently listed at $7.99 on Steam. SteamPulse uses the current store snapshot and historical price records to show whether the page is at full price or in a discounted window. Steam recommendations currently stand near 183, which helps add market context around that price.

Reviews, pricing, and metadata

Review summary

Very Positive

83% positive, 177 positive, 35 negative

Price and discount

$7.99

Platforms

Windows

Categories

Single-player, Family Sharing

Achievements

Not available

Platform releases
  • Steam 22 September 2016

DLC and packages

Steam bundles

Iceberg Adventure PackBundle #5482 - 30% off$5.53
Barrow Hill: Curse of the Ancient Circle - SoundtrackThe Barrow Hill Soundtrack is a mixture of music from the full Barrow Hill adventure game. The soundtrack features a combination of musical arrangements by Matt Clark, event music composed by Jan Kavan, and further arrangements and mixes by Jonathan Boakes.dlc #529030Free
Barrow Hill: Curse of the Ancient CircleBuy Barrow Hill: Curse of the Ancient Circle #112459$7.99

System requirements

Minimum requirements

Minimum: OS *: Windows XP, Vista Processor: Intel Pentium 4 1.3 Ghz Memory: 512 MB RAM Graphics: 128 MB DX 9.0c compliant video card DirectX: Version 9.0c Storage: 2 GB available space Sound Card: DirectX 9 Compatible Audio Additional Notes: Runs in 800*600

Recommended requirements

Recommended: OS *: Windows Vista / 7 / 8 / 10 Processor: Intel Pentium Dual-Core 2 Ghz Memory: 2 GB RAM Graphics: 256 MB DX 9.0c compliant video card DirectX: Version 9.0c Storage: 2 GB available space Sound Card: DirectX 9 Compatible Audio Additional Notes: Runs in 800*600

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