Dungeons of Hinterberg delivers Zelda-like puzzle design alongside a sharp narrative about the wide-ranging impacts of the tourism industry.
Dungeons of Hinterberg MSRP $30.00 Score Details “Dungeons of Hinterberg will make you think differently about how you behave on your next vacation.” Pros Cons Luisa is on the vacation of a lifetime. After walking away from a career in law, the red-haired hero of Dungeons of Hinterberg decides to solve her quarter-life crisis with a trip to the Alps.
Tourist trap Dungeons of Hinterberg takes place in a magical realist version of the Alps rooted in folklore. After 25 dungeons suddenly pop up around town, as well as regional magic spells that any visitor can harness, Hinterberg’s mayor seizes the opportunity and turns the town into a tourist destination. That draws the attention of Luisa and other “slayers” who travel from afar to complete each dungeon.
Those questions get even more tangled when it becomes clear that Hinterberg relies on tourism to survive. The influx of visitors resulted in a boon to the town’s economy. Local businesses were formed around it that sell adventuring gear. Hotels and restaurants are able to thrive thanks to well-off tourists coming in and out of town. Without the dungeons, Hinterberg might collapse.
Each dungeon is a distinct attraction, putting my powers to good use. In one, I’m grinding down a rail on my magical snowboard as I fight off a giant moth’s projectile blasts with my ranged laser. In another, I’m dropped in a spin on Monument Valley as I rotate pieces of a level to navigate a brain-bending maze. It’s like I’m experiencing everything a resort has to offer, keeping myself entertained in new ways each day.
There’s an honesty to that flaw, even if it’s an inadvertent one. There always seems to be that point in a planned vacation where you just get bored of what’s been laid out for you. Don’t like the daily activity on a cruise? There’s not much you can do in such a controlled space. The claustrophobic, unskippable nature of combat reflects that, always reminding me that there’s something mechanical about my stay in Hinterberg.
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