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South of the Circle

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3.4/5

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3.4

54 Reviews

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South of the Circle
Description
South of the Circle is an emotional narrative experience with a deep multi-layered cinematic 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...
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3.4

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Product details
2022, State of Play Games, ...
System requirements
64-bit Windows 7, 2.8 GHz Dual Core CPU, 4GB, GeForce GTX 660, Radeon R7 370 or equivalent with 2 GB...
DLCs
South of the Circle: E-book - Eighty Two Nineteen, Circles EP: South of the Circle Edition, South of...
Time to beat
3.5 hMain
3.5 h Main + Sides
3.5 h Completionist
3.5 h All Styles
Description



South of the Circle is an emotional narrative experience with a deep multi-layered cinematic 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.



MASTERFULLY EXECUTED CINEMATIC FEEL

Created by BAFTA winners State of Play, the game’s beautiful aesthetic and nuanced writing underlines its sweeping cinematic scope, further enhanced by actors drawn from “Bohemian Rhapsody” (Gwilym Lee), “The Woman in White” (Olivia Vinall), “The Crown” (Richard Goulding), “Game of Thrones” (Anton Lesser), “Chernobyl” (Adrian Rawlins) and “Downton Abbey” (Michael Fox).



FEATURES

  • Compelling and immersive narrative with a unique sense of time and place.
  • Nuanced emotional choices.
  • Fully motion-captured performances to achieve emotional realism.
  • Rich, authentic setting of the historical Cold War era.
  • Environmental storytelling woven through the narrative.
  • Distinguished and consistent art style.
  • Crafted by State of Play Games, developers of BAFTA-winning Lumino City, BAFTA-nominated KAMI 2 and Apple Design Award Winner INKS, for audiences that seek emotional and heart-wrenching moments with a game.

© 2022 11 bit studios S.A. and State of Play Games Ltd. South of the Circle, the South of the Circle logo, the 11 bit studios logo and the State of Play Games Ltd. logo are trademarks of 11 bit studios S.A. and/or State of Play Games Ltd. All rights reserved.

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Circles EP Postcards
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Circles EP (FLAC)
Circles EP (WAV)
Circles EP (MP3)
Soundtrack (MP3)
Soundtrack (FLAC)
Soundtrack (WAV)
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Why buy on GOG.COM?
DRM FREE. No activation or online connection required to play.
Safety and satisfaction. Stellar support 24/7 and full refunds up to 30 days.
Time to beat
3.5 hMain
3.5 h Main + Sides
3.5 h Completionist
3.5 h All Styles
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Windows (XP, Vista, 7, 8, 10, 11)
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Posted on: February 10, 2025

Cvsk

Verified owner

Games: 27 Reviews: 2

Treat it like a movie, not like a game

It was one of the best story experiences that I’ve ever experienced. Plot is captivating, art design is stunning, soundtrack is beautiful and voice acting is really, really good (Ubisoft could learn from them). Many complain that you have illusion of choice here, but it really agrees with the overall narrative - regretting past choices and over time thinking how you would do everything differently, but the past is past and you can’t change it. Don’t treat it like a game, lay on your sofa and treat it like a drama movie - then you’ll be able to experience it fully.


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Posted on: March 25, 2024

Irongut13

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Games: 109 Reviews: 1

A very British take on the visual novel

A very British take on the visual novel, cricket included. South of the Circle looks great, has excellent voice acting and an interesting cold war thriller story. I particularly liked the real photos in the bonus material; a very nice touch.


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Posted on: August 14, 2024

PhasingShadow

Games: 27 Reviews: 1

Brilliant game with a brilliant ending

I dont write long reviews but know its worth trying


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Posted on: August 25, 2024

DynamicAaron

Games: 194 Reviews: 1

good lil story game

good story and characters. takes place i believe during cold war/ soviet nuclear scare. main character is a professor studying clouds and weather pantern. he gets sent to antarctica but all is not as it seems as his psychology ajnd perception of memory gets messy and crazy as he tries to find a way out of antarctica. everything played well, no problem. my only complaint is on gog for achievements. i only got 2 achievement 1 for beating the game and one other 1. all other achievements it didnt give to me. aka for progressing through the acts and doing a few sides things ik i did.


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Posted on: February 8, 2025

skyliner0

Games: 183 Reviews: 6

A WOKE GAME

A beautiful game that interestingly blends Cold War paranoia, the 60s, the Mini Cooper, England, Antarctica, past academic research, a Cambridge Five reference, and love. The visual design is simple but pleasing. The voice acting is good. It's basically a walking simulator, but the story in particular is extremely intriguing and the cinematic presentation is successful. Cons: - The interactive choice system is just a big hoax! - There's too much feminist and woke imposition! - The theme that men are bad and selfish is processed! - I tried to include Clara's name in my article since I wrote my academic research with her, but the game didn't allow it! - The end of the game was very meaningless and ridiculous.


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