South of the Circle

At a glance

South of the Circle is a narrative adventure from State of Play about Peter and Clara, two Cambridge academics drawn into a political conflict. Peter crash-lands in Cold War Antarctica while seeking help, and his past emerges as he tries to escape. The story follows the developing relationship between Peter and Clara and the promises that weigh on choices between career and love. Its listed features include emotional choices, motion-captured performances and environmental storytelling within a historical Cold War setting. The game is single-player, with Steam achievements, full controller support and Family Sharing listed. The platform information names Microsoft Windows, macOS and Xbox Series X and Series S; the Steam platform listing names Windows. Its release date is listed as Aug 3, 2022.

Who it is for

A fit for players looking for a single-player story focused on relationships, personal choices and a historical setting. Full controller support is listed for the Steam version.

Details

Year

2020wikidata.org · 3 Oct 2026

Developer

State of Playwikidata.org · 3 Oct 2026

Genre

adventure video gamewikidata.org · 3 Oct 2026

Platforms

Microsoft Windows, macOS, Xbox Series X and Series Swikidata.org · 3 Oct 2026

Listed on VGSources

• Every Game by State of Play3 listed

Sources

• wikidata.org/wiki/Q105161358· checked 3 Oct 2026
• en.wikipedia.org/wiki/South_of_the_Circle· checked 2 Oct 2026
• store.steampowered.com/app/1811040/· checked 3 Oct 2026