Dungeons of Hinterberg
Action RPG blending dungeon crawling with social simulation.
Dungeons of Hinterberg is an action role-playing video game developed by Austrian studio Microbird Games and published by Curve Games. Taking place in the fictional town of Hinterberg in the Austrian Alps, the game combines dungeon crawling with social simulation elements. It was released for Windows and Xbox Series X/S on 18 July 2024, with PlayStation 4 and PlayStation 5 versions following on 13 March 2025.
Quick Facts
- Title
- Dungeons of Hinterberg
- Developer
- Microbird Games
- Publisher
- Curve Games
- Director
- Regina Reisinger · Philipp Seifried
- Producer
- Clio Montrey
- Designer
- Oliver Moholi
- Programmer
- Philipp Seifried
- Artist
- Regina Reisinger
- Composer
- David Zahradnicek · Markus Zahradnicek
- Platforms
- Windows · Xbox Series X/S · PlayStation 4 · PlayStation 5
- Released
- Windows, Xbox Series X/S / 18 July 2024 / PS4, PS5 / 13 March 2025
- Genre
- Action role-playing
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Lore & Background
The game follows Luisa, a lawyer who vacations in the town of Hinterberg in the Austrian Alps after magical creatures and dungeons mysteriously appear on the outskirts. Players control Luisa from a third-person view, using weapons and magic to fight monsters across 25 dungeons, each with unique mechanics. Alongside combat, social simulation segments allow Luisa to befriend villagers, granting perks that aid in battle.
Reader's Guide
Dungeons of Hinterberg was developed by Austrian studio Microbird Games as its debut title, with development beginning in 2020. The social simulation gameplay was inspired by Persona, and the town of Hinterberg was inspired by Hallstatt. The game was announced in June 2023, and a limited playtest ran from May 9 to 23, 2024, extended from one week to two due to positive reception. It launched on July 18, 2024, for Windows and Xbox Series X/S, and was available on Xbox Game Pass from day one. A PlayStation 5 version released on March 13, 2025. The game received 'generally favorable' reviews on Metacritic, with OpenCritic reporting 87% critic recommendation. PC Gamer scored it 84/100, Eurogamer gave 4/5 stars, PCGamesN rated it 9/10, and Famitsu awarded a total of 33/40 from four critics.
Did You Know?
- The game was Microbird Games' debut title.
- A limited playtest originally meant to last one week was extended to two due to positive reception.
- The game was available on Xbox Game Pass from its first day of release.
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