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South of the Circle

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.

Released: 30 October 2020
Developer: State of Play Games
Publisher: 11 bit studios
Engine: Unity
Perspective: Third person
Age rating: PEGI 16 · ESRB T
Controller: Full controller support
Metacritic: 75/100
Steam recommendations: 1,331
Platforms: Xbox Series X|S · PlayStation 4 · PC (Microsoft Windows) · iOS · PlayStation 5 · Mac · Xbox One · Nintendo Switch
Genres: Point-and-click · Adventure
Estimated owners: 50,000–100,000 (est.)

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Player rating: 90
Critic rating: 26
Ratings counted: 84.7%
Steam reviews: 10
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South of the Circle

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Crossplay System requirements 4 GB RAM Download size 3.0 GB Steam Deck Verified

South of the Circle

The story

The main plot asks questions about the consequences of life choices, of pursuing either career or true love, manoeuvring between now and the past. You play Peter, a Cambridge academic who crashlands in Cold War Antarctica. As he searches for help, his past unwinds before him, revealing how the pressures of power and his own aspirations have led him into this crisis he must somehow escape. A love story between him and fellow academic Clara develops, and Peter learns the weight of all the things he has promised. Like memories from childhood, some promises stay with us forever.

South of the Circle