Metascore
65 out of 100

Mixed or average reviews - based on 10 Critics

Critic score distribution:
  1. Positive: 2 out of 10
  2. Negative: 1 out of 10
  1. The greatest pleasure of Hinterland lies in its combination of simple mechanics to form an engaging and brisk gameplay experience.
  2. Whether it's finding new types of resources to enhance your town or waiting to see what types of new visitors might turn up, a lot of the fun factor derives from finding out what’s in the game for you to discover.
  3. A surprisingly complex and entertaining mixture of Diablo and Sim City. Although the presentation is typical for a budget title which contents will keep you for a long time. [Nov 2008]
  4. Tilted Mill created one of my all time favorite titles with Children of the Nile and the creative game design has continued with their second game. It is initially worth the $20.00 price tag but in the end it has very little overall replay value. Hinterland is worth buying if you like some strategy mixed in with some Role Playing Game elements.
  5. 70
    In the end, the best thing about Hinterland is the price tag. The game is designed to be quite short. An average difficulty game should last between six and eight hours. It's also quite replayable, as every new game offers a new randomized world to conquer.
  6. And so, Hinterland remains a nice little game, with a low price, relaxing gameplay, dusty graphics, and a questionable replay value.
  7. Hinterland is a very nice little game for now and then. It's exciting, how much fun you can have in a little village. If you like Diablo-esque hack and slay-gameplay mixed with simulation, Hinterland is worth a look.
  8. With this game, your milage will vary. [Christmas 2008, p.94]
  9. Hinterland boasts some neat ideas, but the execution doesn't quite come off. [Issue#15, p.69]
  10. Hinterland's cheap; but that's not excuse for a game this poor. [Dec 2008, p.73]
User Score

Mixed or average reviews- based on 31 Ratings

User score distribution:
  1. Positive: 7 out of 9
  2. Negative: 1 out of 9
  1. This game allows for some quick game experiences. It's nothing to be played for hours and hours on end for several weeks, but from time to time a day or two are very nice. Full Review »
  2. 7
    I have always enjoyed the merger of town sims RPGs. I only wish they made more of them! Pretty terrible graphics and animation mar an otherwise fun and unique game. If it's on sale for a couple bucks on steam, give it a whirl. You'll have a good time if you can get past the cruddy graphics. Full Review »
  3. probobly the single worst game i have ever played; this game was released in 2008 yet it plays like a game that came out in 1998; not in a nostalgic or good way mind you; the resolution is horrible, the game itself is buggy; the combat is terrible; the AI non-exsistant;

    it trys to add a base building side to the game but fails at that too.

    honestly this game has no redeeming qualities
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