South of the Circle

South of the Circle

Love. Memory. Survival.

705 ratings
52 reviews

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Experience a gripping narrative adventure set in Antarctica, 1964. A Cambridge academic's struggle for survival after a plane crash blurs the lines between his past and present. This love story unfolds against the Cold War, exploring themes of memory, survival, and unresolved pasts.

Compelling narrative
Fully motion-captured performances
Nuanced emotional choices
Rich, authentic environments
Deeply researched 1960s setting
Exploration and environmental storytelling
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What's New in South of the Circle

1.4.2

October 8, 2021

Performance and animation improvements plus various fixes

User reviews

Incredible

When I first found this game it looked like a cool twist between story, and mobile. I downloaded the game and in the same day I spent a solid five hours and went through the entire game. It is amazing. I highly recommend this game to whoever enjoys a good story. The ending left me sitting on my seat, and I debated on multiple occasions until going with what I felt was right. This game really puts you into the time period and how it was. I don’t know if it was just the choices I made, or it’s just how it ends, but unlike most stories you don’t get the girl, fun twist at the end that left me dazed at all that was happening. I loved how connected I got with the main character, like when he fell in the snow I found myself begging him to get up, I especially love how much you could connect with the characters and their will to do things. The give this game 5/5 stars as it is a total masterpiece, I felt like I was playing some $30 game on a Pc, just for it all to be on mobile. The only thing I found not annoying I would say but a nice thing to fix is when they are holding hands, as they warp between each other. I really think anyway in likes this genre should get the game, fair warning though have some time on your hands before playing.
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Please don’t waste your time with this game

Spent 4 hours playing this game….you’re not really “playing it” and the choices you make don’t really change anything. It’s more like watching a movie than playing a game. Really disappointed with the ending. They set up an excellent storyline but failed to deliver a meaningful ending. It’s like Clara literally forgot everything you said and completely disregards any interaction you’ve had before. And for this to happen after I spent hours with the storyline. Cmon guys, do better.

The graphics, camera movement, voice acting, and music are pretty incredible, but overall it fails to finish to a cohesive and satisfying ending. Just made me so mad to spend so much time with it, only to be confused and frustrated at the end. Please don’t waste your time with this.
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Wow

All I gotta say is wow. This game was very entertaining to play, it had me hooked from the start. I really enjoyed Peter’s story throughout this game, there was so many times I thought one thing was gonna happen and then it was something else than what I expected. The one thing I gotta say that I wasn’t a big fan of was the ending. I’m really hoping that the developers of this game decide to make a second game (wink wink) because the ending was sort of a cliffhanger and open to interpretation. The voice acting, the music, the visuals and art in this game were so amazing. I highly recommend giving this game a try if you’re looking for something fun and story driven!
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Beautiful story but little gameplay

This took about 3 hrs. This nugget surprised me. It’s not necessarily a game but more of following along in the story of one man. Most the game is a point and direct the character to move through the story, it expects little in the terms of actual gameplay. You make choices and see how that affects your story. It has a beautiful love story, visual artwork, narratives, characters, and my word the voice actors! It is more well done than some movies out there.
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Touching story, great game

The controls were surprisingly good, and didn’t bug out for me, which I was happy about. The animations were a little glitchy, like during the first hug scene, Peter and Clara’s faces kept going inside each other's, so you would see like Peter’s cheek poking out of Clara’s face, and sometimes their eyes and mouth would disappear, but others then that, it was fine. The story itself was very captivating and let me to finish the game in an entire day because I didn’t want to stop playing. It was also a very touching game and I found myself crying a bit at the end. Also, the voice acting, just “✨”. Never once did it sound like an annoying robot was talking. The “The End” was put way before the actual ending, I’m not sure if it is meant to be like that, but it might get some people to exit the game before it’s actually over. Also, I want to know if they live or not. Maybe you could add to the ending, maybe where Peter gets home and makes up with Clara, and they get “knighted” as Floyd says. That would be really awesome if you added that. This game is amazing and I super highly recommend it. Also, the developers are amazing as well, thank you so much for creating this game and I hope you make more like this in the future! ❤️
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Reported Bugs

3 issues

Game freezing and losing progress

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Overlapping character animations

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Unclear control instructions

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Requested Features

3 requests

Chapter selection menu

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Multiple ending options

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Ability to roam more freely

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FAQ

What is South of the Circle about?

South of the Circle is a narrative adventure game set in Antarctica in 1964. It follows a Cambridge academic named Peter who crashes and must fight for survival. The game explores his past, his love story with Clara, and themes of memory and the consequences of unresolved issues.

What are the key features of this game?

The game features a compelling and immersive narrative, fully motion-captured performances for emotional realism, nuanced emotional choices using a unique symbol-based mechanic, rich and authentic environments, and a deeply researched 1960s setting. It also incorporates exploration and environmental storytelling.

How much does South of the Circle cost?

South of the Circle is a paid application. The provided data indicates it does not have in-app purchases or ads, suggesting a one-time purchase model for the full game experience.

What platforms is South of the Circle available on?

While the specific platforms are not detailed in the provided description, it is presented as a mobile application. Users can typically find such games on major mobile app stores for compatible devices.

Who developed South of the Circle?

South of the Circle was developed by State of Play Games. This studio is known for other acclaimed titles such as BAFTA winning Lumino City, BAFTA nominated KAMI 2, and Apple Design Award Winner INKS.