Barrow Hill. Pleasantly surprised. - Page 2

AndreaDraco83 · 02-25-2008, 07:06 AM

After reading your comments, I get interested and I've loaded Barrow Hill on my Pc...

I've played about one hour and an half, and I'm intrigued. I'm not a fan of 1st person adventures, but if they're well done I'm OK with it.

Till now, i think Barrow Hill is a very good game, even if it hasn't the dozens of character that I usually love in game

cwapitm · 02-25-2008, 09:54 AM

I played the demo of Barrow Hill initially and didn't like it, but I decided to get the game anyway. I found myself really enjoying it.

I too would like to see more games from this company.

AndreaDraco83 · 02-25-2008, 04:39 PM

I think I'm about to the half of the game and I totally love it.

The Italian version, also, features a splendid voice acting, especially Emma.

*Melanie68* · 02-25-2008, 08:10 PM

I liked Emma a lot too.

AndreaDraco83 · 02-26-2008, 06:26 AM

I just finished Barrow Hill, after a two days marathon.
I'm disappointed only to say that, near the end, I've to use a walkthrough because the Italian translation left out a detail (still in English), and I can't resolve a puzzle.

Spoiler:
The offer of barley: the Italian translators didn't translate "barley" on the bottle of whiskey in the office, and - since today - I've no idea that "barley" means "orzo" (in Italian), so I didn't figure it can be taken from whiskey. Se, after two hours spent running throw Barrow Hill in search of "grain", I gave up

I don't like first-person adventures, I don't like adventures with no secondary characters and no dialogues, and I don't like Celtic mythology, but I REALLY LOVE Barrow Hill: a great game, with a great atmosphere and a very well told background story. The only flaw, in my opinion, is that the game is too short, and I'm left wanting more ^^

Hamham Chan · 02-26-2008, 06:49 AM

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Originally Posted by mbv

Yes, The Lost Crown - a ghost hunting adventure. It should be out in March in North America, not sure when/if it will be sold here in the UK.

Aha, I remember hearing about that game. I will add it to my own hype-o-meter.

Fien · 02-26-2008, 06:59 AM

I'm looking forward to the Lost Crown too, but it is a Jonathan Boakes adventure, not a Matt Clark one.

AndreaDraco83 · 02-26-2008, 08:16 AM

Actually, the website of Shadow Tor is entirely devoted to Barrow Hill, without any mention to another game whatsoever.

Let's hope there'll be something boiling in the cauldron

MystGirl · 03-09-2008, 03:05 PM

I'm so glad to hear positive reviews of this game. I just got it in the mail and I'm looking forward to it.

02-25-2008, 07:06 AM	#21
AndreaDraco83 Senior Member Join Date: Feb 2008 Location: Italy Posts: 2,684	After reading your comments, I get interested and I've loaded Barrow Hill on my Pc... I've played about one hour and an half, and I'm intrigued. I'm not a fan of 1st person adventures, but if they're well done I'm OK with it. Till now, i think Barrow Hill is a very good game, even if it hasn't the dozens of character that I usually love in game Share Share this post on Twitter __________________ Top Ten Adventures: Gabriel Knight Series, King's Quest VI, Conquests of the Longbow, Quest for Glory II, Police Quest III, Gold Rush!, Leisure Suit Larry III, Under a Killing Moon, Conquests of Camelot, Freddy Pharkas Frontier Pharmacist. Now Playing: Neverwinter Nights, Professor Layton and the Diabolical Box

02-25-2008, 09:54 AM	#22
cwapitm Senior Member Join Date: Feb 2007 Location: Orange County, CA Posts: 328	I played the demo of Barrow Hill initially and didn't like it, but I decided to get the game anyway. I found myself really enjoying it. I too would like to see more games from this company. Share Share this post on Twitter __________________ "From now on we're gonna soar like eagles...eagles on POGO STICKS!!!"-Glottis Currently Playing: Gabriel Knight: Blood of the Sacred, Blood of the Damned.

02-25-2008, 04:39 PM	#23
AndreaDraco83 Senior Member Join Date: Feb 2008 Location: Italy Posts: 2,684	I think I'm about to the half of the game and I totally love it. The Italian version, also, features a splendid voice acting, especially Emma. Share Share this post on Twitter __________________ Top Ten Adventures: Gabriel Knight Series, King's Quest VI, Conquests of the Longbow, Quest for Glory II, Police Quest III, Gold Rush!, Leisure Suit Larry III, Under a Killing Moon, Conquests of Camelot, Freddy Pharkas Frontier Pharmacist. Now Playing: Neverwinter Nights, Professor Layton and the Diabolical Box

02-25-2008, 08:10 PM	#24
Melanie68 Super Moderator Join Date: Nov 2004 Location: Ohio Posts: 8,907	I liked Emma a lot too. Share Share this post on Twitter

02-26-2008, 06:26 AM	#25
AndreaDraco83 Senior Member Join Date: Feb 2008 Location: Italy Posts: 2,684	I just finished Barrow Hill, after a two days marathon. I'm disappointed only to say that, near the end, I've to use a walkthrough because the Italian translation left out a detail (still in English), and I can't resolve a puzzle. Spoiler: The offer of barley: the Italian translators didn't translate "barley" on the bottle of whiskey in the office, and - since today - I've no idea that "barley" means "orzo" (in Italian), so I didn't figure it can be taken from whiskey. Se, after two hours spent running throw Barrow Hill in search of "grain", I gave up I don't like first-person adventures, I don't like adventures with no secondary characters and no dialogues, and I don't like Celtic mythology, but I REALLY LOVE Barrow Hill: a great game, with a great atmosphere and a very well told background story. The only flaw, in my opinion, is that the game is too short, and I'm left wanting more ^^ Share Share this post on Twitter __________________ Top Ten Adventures: Gabriel Knight Series, King's Quest VI, Conquests of the Longbow, Quest for Glory II, Police Quest III, Gold Rush!, Leisure Suit Larry III, Under a Killing Moon, Conquests of Camelot, Freddy Pharkas Frontier Pharmacist. Now Playing: Neverwinter Nights, Professor Layton and the Diabolical Box

02-26-2008, 06:59 AM	#27
Fien Senior female member Join Date: Jun 2005 Location: Holland Posts: 3,706	I'm looking forward to the Lost Crown too, but it is a Jonathan Boakes adventure, not a Matt Clark one. Share Share this post on Twitter

02-26-2008, 08:16 AM	#28
AndreaDraco83 Senior Member Join Date: Feb 2008 Location: Italy Posts: 2,684	Actually, the website of Shadow Tor is entirely devoted to Barrow Hill, without any mention to another game whatsoever. Let's hope there'll be something boiling in the cauldron Share Share this post on Twitter __________________ Top Ten Adventures: Gabriel Knight Series, King's Quest VI, Conquests of the Longbow, Quest for Glory II, Police Quest III, Gold Rush!, Leisure Suit Larry III, Under a Killing Moon, Conquests of Camelot, Freddy Pharkas Frontier Pharmacist. Now Playing: Neverwinter Nights, Professor Layton and the Diabolical Box

03-09-2008, 03:05 PM	#29
MystGirl Occasionally around... Join Date: Feb 2008 Location: Illinois Posts: 252	I'm so glad to hear positive reviews of this game. I just got it in the mail and I'm looking forward to it. Share Share this post on Twitter

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