
Dungeons of Hinterberg
Release Date: July 18, 2024
Action, TPP, RPG elements, indie games, action adventure, Game Pass, singleplayer
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A TPP action adventure game with RPG elements. Dungeons of Hinterberg is set in a fictional Alpine village of Hinterberg. Its protagonist - Luiza - learns its secrets by exploring the beautiful overworld and the mysterious dungeons.
Dungeons of Hinterberg is an action adventure game with RPG elements. It was developed by Microbird Games and published by Curve Games.
Plot
Dungeons of Hinterberg is set in an alternate version of the Austrian Alps, specifically in the titular, fictional village of Hinterberg at their foothills. The main protagonist is Luiza, a trainee lawyer suffering from burnout, taking a breather from corporate chaos among the mountains. She's about to experience unforgettable adventures, as Hinterberg is home to numerous, amazing secrets.
Mechanics
Dungeons of Hinterberg is a third-person game (TPP). The player must traverse the Alps; Luiza can not only travel on foot, but also climb obstacles, use a snowboard or ziplines.
While exploring the beautiful overworld and the mysterious dungeons she faces monsters and solves numerous puzzles. In combat, she wields a sword alongside magic. Overtime she learns new spells, thus being able to face greater challenges. Puzzles require manipulating the environment and need to be solved to open the way forward.
During downtime from exploring Hinterberg's surroundings and learning its secrets, the girl can rest in the village, meet its inhabitants and other adventurers. Some of them can teach her new tricks to use during her next adventures.
Technical aspects
Dungeons of Hinterberg makes use of a colorful, cartoonish artstyle.
Videos and Screens
[1:34] Dungeons of Hinterberg - PlayStation Launch Trailer
[1:34] Dungeons of Hinterberg Dungeons of Hinterberg - Launch Trailer
Digital Spy: 4 / 5 by Ben Rayner
Dungeons of Hinterberg is an absolute delight to experience. It's challenging enough to keep you on your toes, but never so frustrating that it drops the ball on its cosy core. We were hooked from start to finish and can't wait to jump back in for another holiday in Hinterberg.
Screen Rant: 4 / 5 by Leo Faierman
Screenshots of the game may immediately summon games like Zelda vibes, but they wouldn’t be exactly accurate, and the wider regions of Dungeons of Hinterberg aren’t packed with secrets and interactive details; it’s almost a dialogue-oriented Zelda-lite sort of experience. Call it “cozy Zelda,” call it “Zelda Crossing,” call it “Persona of the Wild” if needed, it’s really just a charming blend of all these notions, and certain standout dungeons on their own are worth chartering a flight to Dungeons of Hinterberg.
Game Rant: 3.5 / 5 by Shane Robert Moyer
Dungeons of Hinterberg does a lot of things right. It features a story that shows the protagonist growing within themselves, albeit slowly, and embraces its casual atmosphere with wide-open arms. Players that enjoy that slower side of gaming will find some interesting moments while exploring and playing through the story. The rest will have to find something buried in the game's combat to keep their interest, though that may prove too difficult. Still, those players looking for something easy that never moves too fast and ambles on at a comfortable pace will enjoy Dungeons of Hinterberg for the qualities it fully embraces.
Dungeons of Hinterberg Summary
Platforms:
PC / Windows July 18, 2024
PlayStation 5 March 13, 2025
Xbox Series X/S July 18, 2024
PlayStation 4 March 13, 2025
Developer: Microbird Games
Publisher: Curve Games / Curve Digital
Age restrictions: 12+
Dungeons of Hinterberg System Requirements
PC / Windows
Minimum: (30 fps / 720p) Intel Core i5-4670K 3.4 GHz / AMD FX-4350 4.2 GHz, 8 GB RAM, graphic card 4 GB GeForce GTX 960 / Radeon RX 550, 8 GB HDD, Windows 10 64-bit
Recommended: (60 fps / 1080p) Intel Core i5-7600K 3.8 GHz / AMD FX-9590 4.7 GHz, 12 GB RAM, graphic card 4 GB GeForce GTX 970 / Radeon R9 Fury, 8 GB SSD, Windows 10 64-bit