Adventure

South of the Circle

Single Player

Critic · Metacritic

3.7

Users · RAWG

2020

Released

Platforms

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📅 Release Info

Release DateOctober 30, 2020

Developer

Publisher

🏷️ Game Details

Genres

Adventure

Playable on

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macOSPCPlayStation 4PlayStation 5Xbox Series S/XXbox OneNintendo SwitchiOS

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About this game

South of the Circle is an emotional narrative experience exploring the relationship between Peter and Clara, Cambridge academics caught up in the political conflict of the Cold War. The story focuses on the weight of life choices - between career, true love and the desire to keep our promises.

Pros & Cons

Pros

Story about memory, relationships, survival, and personal responsibility.
Stylized visuals frame stark Antarctic environments.
Cold War academic and Antarctic setting shapes the atmosphere.
Story presented in a restrained, film-like style.
Voice performances carry the game's dramatic scenes.

Cons

Gameplay mainly involves walking, dialogue choices, and simple contextual actions.
Dialogue choices have limited influence on the fixed story.
Slow pacing during sections with limited interaction.
Short runtime compared with the game's asking price.

Pros & Cons are AI-assisted summaries, not our own playthrough reviews. Sources and how we make recommendations.

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Adventure

South of the Circle

Single Player

Critic · Metacritic

3.7

Users · RAWG

2020

Released

Platforms

🔗🛒▶

📅 Release Info

Release DateOctober 30, 2020

Developer

Publisher

🏷️ Game Details

Genres

Adventure

Playable on

PCPlayStationXboxNintendoMobile

Show all 8 versions ▾

macOSPCPlayStation 4PlayStation 5Xbox Series S/XXbox OneNintendo SwitchiOS

Screenshots & Videos

About this game

Pros & Cons

Pros

Story about memory, relationships, survival, and personal responsibility.
Stylized visuals frame stark Antarctic environments.
Cold War academic and Antarctic setting shapes the atmosphere.
Story presented in a restrained, film-like style.
Voice performances carry the game's dramatic scenes.

Cons

Gameplay mainly involves walking, dialogue choices, and simple contextual actions.
Dialogue choices have limited influence on the fixed story.
Slow pacing during sections with limited interaction.
Short runtime compared with the game's asking price.

Pros & Cons are AI-assisted summaries, not our own playthrough reviews. Sources and how we make recommendations.

Where to Buy / Play

Official stores where this game is available. Links open the store page in a new tab.

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