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South of the Circle is a deep narrative experience of the emerging relationship between Peter and Clara, Cambridge academics involved in a political conflict. The story focuses on promises made in between career and true love, where our choices burdened by our past seem to be illusory.

South of the Circle is a adventure, interactive fiction and story rich game developed by State of Play and published by 11 bit studios.
Released on August 03rd 2022 is available only on Windows in 15 languages: English, French, Italian, German, Spanish - Spain, Arabic, Dutch, Japanese, Korean, Portuguese - Portugal, Russian, Simplified Chinese, Traditional Chinese, Turkish and Portuguese - Brazil.

It has received 1,363 reviews of which 1,148 were positive and 215 were negative resulting in a rating of 8.0 out of 10. 😎

The game is currently priced at 5.84€ on Steam with a 55% discount, but you can find it for 0.70€ on Gamivo.

The Steam community has classified South of the Circle into these genres:

Adventure Interactive Fiction Story Rich Cinematic Drama Visual Novel Atmospheric Singleplayer Stylized Cold War Minimalist Emotional Narration Linear Romance Soundtrack Point & Click Walking Simulator Narrative Short

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System requirements

These are the minimum specifications needed to play the game. For the best experience, we recommend that you verify them.

Windows
  • OS *: 64-bit Windows 7
  • Processor: 2.8 GHz Dual Core CPU
  • Memory: 4 GB RAM
  • Graphics: GeForce GTX 660, Radeon R7 370 or equivalent with 2 GB of video RAM
  • DirectX: Version 11
  • Storage: 3 GB available space
  • Sound Card: DirectX compatible

User reviews & Ratings

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Sept. 2024
First of all, I know it sounds unhinged, but you don't play this game for the gameplay, that is pretty basic and unremarkable. You click and hold circles, and you move around, don't get it if you don't like narrative games. This is a game you play for its story, and it's definitely worth it. You're following the same character in two different times in his life, alternating between scenes almost seamlessly. The different timelines have very different moods and settings and you don't have time to get "tired" of it before you switch to the other. They do join at the end too. Visuals are good, great voice acting, nice music, can be completed in about 3-4 hours with all achievements too. Yes, the ending is a bit odd, but if you give it some thought, it makes sense. Anyway, worth it!
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Sept. 2024
Great story and an EXCEPTIONAL execution. Very lacking of actual gameplay as it's basically holding a stick in a direction sometimes and choosing dialogue tones, but it really doesn't matter if you love a narrative experience. - again the story is so well paced and told. I really cared and was emotionally invested in these characters - very cool animations and art style presented in a wholly cinematic way. So many of the time shifts from present to past and back again are a sight to behold. - top notch voice acting. Truly a class above. - the music and sound design are especially noteworthy. Really amplify the moments. Some segments genuinely give Reznor/Ross a run for their money If you just want to sit back and experience a great story I cannot recommend this enough.
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Aug. 2024
I wasn't sure what to expect when I bought this game, but I've been pleasantly surprised. The writing, dialogue, and voice acting are all excellent. The art style reminds me of an old cartoon strip with a modern twist, which is really appealing. The only thing that slightly bothers me is the eyes—they're a bit too undefined and could use some color. They come across as a little creepy, though that might just be my personal preference. The writing, settings, and dialogue fit the era perfectly. It took me a minute to get the hang of the dialogue choices, but once I did, it felt intuitive. The vehicle controls, however, are a bit of a nightmare. If you've driven the Mako in Mass Effect 1, you'll know what I mean—it's like that, but worse. I haven't finished the game yet, but I'm really enjoying it. If you're looking for a relaxing day with a good story in an interactive novel format, this game is both engaging and calming to play.
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Aug. 2024
South of the Circle is an enjoyable narrative experience for a lovely afternoon of gaming. It is so nice to finish a game.
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June 2024
The game plays out like a Film with time lapse of the present and past revealing parts of the story being told. You play as Peter, a shy/timid man who is a professor at Cambridge University. He is stuck in Antarctica trying to find rescue. as you try to find rescue you keep having flashbacks of Peter's life when he was at the university. Which led him to meet Clara. she's brave but also dismayed. The flashbacks story unfolds with Peter trying to write a paper for the university.(which isn't going well) Also the cold war is starting to kick off with protests of nuclear disarmament, possible threats from Russia. while at the same time discovering love. The gameplay is simple: you walk around and you click on objects to interact with this is also how you select the optional dialog. although you have optional dialog like offer games, These don't change the outcome of the story. But it doesn't take away from the feeling of being invested in the characters. And that comes down to the writing of the characters and the dialogue that goes on with them. There is a sense of realism and life in the different characters. which is really accomplished by the voice acting. The graphic design is very well blended with shapes, colors and shadows. The soundtrack is very much in tune with the mood of the story. all of this works very well together. to make a solid game. Now the biggest downside to this game is how the ending unfolds. Which I can't cover without containing spoilers.
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Frequently Asked Questions

South of the Circle is currently priced at 5.84€ on Steam.

South of the Circle is currently available at a 55% discount. You can purchase it for 5.84€ on Steam.

South of the Circle received 1,148 positive votes out of a total of 1,363 achieving a rating of 8.03.
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South of the Circle was developed by State of Play and published by 11 bit studios.

South of the Circle is playable and fully supported on Windows.

South of the Circle is not playable on MacOS.

South of the Circle is not playable on Linux.

South of the Circle is a single-player game.

There are 3 DLCs available for South of the Circle. Explore additional content available for South of the Circle on Steam.

South of the Circle does not support mods via Steam Workshop.

South of the Circle does not support Steam Remote Play.

South of the Circle is enabled for Steam Family Sharing. This means you can share the game with authorized users from your Steam Library, allowing them to play it on their own accounts. For more details on how the feature works, you can read the original Steam Family Sharing announcement or visit the Steam Family Sharing user guide and FAQ page.

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South of the Circle
-55% 12.99€ 5.84€ -95% 12.99€ 0.70€ -81% 12.99€ 2.53€
8.0
1,148
215
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State of Play
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11 bit studios
Release 03 Aug 2022
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