History VideoGame / BarrowHill

Barrow Hill is a [[PointAndClickGame horror adventure game]] created in 2006 by independent developers Matt Clark & Shadow Tor Studios.

* WavingSignsAround: The anti-dig protesters leave a lot of signs suitable for this trope lying around. [[spoiler: Too bad for them that the Sentinel Stone didn't care that they were on ''its'' side about stopping the dig...]]

** One of the stones from the Circle is called "Cailleach", which was the folkloric alias of the villain from the classic ''Series/DoctorWho'' episode "The Stones of Blood". [[spoiler: The game's Sentry Stone is virtually identical to that episode's silicon-based alien menace, the Ogri.]]

* CheknovsNews: Actually Chekhov's ''Commercial'': one of the radio ads that plays if you leave the wireless blaring is for a product that contains one of the substances you need for the ritual offerings.

** One of the stones from the Circle is called "Cailleach", which was the name of the villain from the classic ''Series/DoctorWho'' episode "The Stones of Blood". [[spoiler: The game's Sentry Stone is virtually identical to that episode's silicon-based alien menace, the Ogri.]]

* ShoutOut: Emma's monologue after the climax is a clear reference to ''John Carpenter's The Fog''.

Where most hidden object games have important areas that you can instantly move between, ''Barrow Hill'' has every area be only one or two steps ahead of the previous one. As such, it can take up to twenty screens to get from one landmark to another, whereas most games would only take two or three. This leads to EmptyRoomPsych, where most areas have nothing in them.

* RavensAndCrows: See CatScare, above.

* DyingLikeAnimals: Ben is a ''Turtle'' who would probably turn ''Chicken'' in a heartbeat, if any means of escaping the hill existed. He lapses into ''Bat'' or ''Mouse'' behavior when his fears overwhelm him however.

The game is set in the site of Barrow Hill, which is based on real geographical locations in Cornwall, England. Forced to spend a sinister night there, you will investigate what is happening to the local people and why an archeological dig, led by professor Conrad Morse, has created so much unrest and hostility among the local community. During your exploration you will discover the local legends and superstitions, while using modern electronic devices like PDAs, GPS and metal detectors to unfold the mystery.

* AbandonedArea: Parts of the dig sight are completely abandoned, the petrol station complete with an a running car, and a few other areas you explore.

* DarknessEqualsDeath: Subverted, just because its dark and you can't see doesn't mean instant death here...it just means its creepier.

* ShoutOut: Emma's monologue at the conclusion is a clear reference to ''John Carpenter's The Fog''.

* {{DontGoInTheWoods}}: You should heed this advice buuuut [[IWarnedYou you don't]].

* [[{{Ptitleksd3bfc6}} Horror Doesn't Settle For Simple Tuesday]]: It all takes place on the night of the Autumnal Equinox.

* SmoulderingShoes: Many of the piles of ash that [[spoiler: the moving stone]] leaves behind contain partially-charred remnants of the victims' personal possessions.