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Hinter

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31%Game Brain Score
story, graphics
grinding, stability
50% User Score Based on 12 reviews

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Hinter is a single player survival simulation game with a horror theme. It was developed by Jelow and was released on July 26, 2022. It received neutral reviews from players.

Based on True CrimeThe Hinterkaifeck farm Murders persisted of 6 members of the Gruber family being killed in a disturbing way with unexplainable events that follow it all throughoutBuilt with terrifying detail for horror lovers Play as the Head of the family (Andreas Gruber) and experience the events unfold (with enhanced elements to the story) Your decisions impact the flow of the game and yo…

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50%
Audience ScoreBased on 12 reviews
story3 positive mentions
grinding2 negative mentions
  • The story is engaging and stays somewhat true to the Hinterkaifeck Murders, making it worth a play.
  • The game features a tense atmosphere with jumpscares and quick actions that enhance the excitement.
  • The retro aesthetic and interesting lore add to the game's appeal.
  • The game is plagued by numerous bugs, including a particularly problematic bear segment that disrupts gameplay.
  • There are no checkpoints, forcing players to restart the game upon death, which can be tedious.
  • The game lacks basic settings adjustments, such as brightness, making it difficult to navigate dark areas.
  • story
    8 mentions Positive Neutral Negative

    The story is highlighted as a strong point of the game, with many players finding it engaging and well-executed, particularly in its blend of horror elements. However, some players experienced frustration with gameplay mechanics that hindered their progress, such as navigating dark environments. Overall, the narrative is considered compelling enough to warrant playing the game.

    • “The story is really the saving grace of this game, but that alone makes it worth a play in my opinion.”
    • “I thought the game did a good job of staying somewhat true to the story with obvious added horror elements.”
    • “Very interesting story in this game.”
    • “I gave up relatively shortly in after roaming around looking for the fireplace to light to advance the story in a pitch black house.”
  • graphics
    4 mentions Positive Neutral Negative

    The game features a charming retro aesthetic and intriguing lore; however, it currently lacks essential graphical settings and adjustments, such as brightness and gamma, which detracts from the overall experience. Improvements are needed before it can be considered fully playable.

    • “It is lacking the basics and currently has no options to adjust any settings at all, graphics or otherwise, let alone simple brightness or gamma.”
  • grinding
    2 mentions Positive Neutral Negative

    Players find the grinding aspect of the game tedious due to the lack of checkpoints, forcing them to restart from the beginning upon death. This frustration is compounded by a poorly developed plot, making the repetitive nature of the gameplay feel even more burdensome.

    • “It has no checkpoints, so when you die, you have to start the game again, which is tedious and even more so with the insipid and poor development of the plot.”
  • stability
    2 mentions Positive Neutral Negative

    The game is criticized for its lack of polish and presence of numerous bugs, indicating significant stability issues.

    • “Definitely not polished and rather buggy.”
    • “Definitely not polished and rather buggy.”
  • gameplay
    2 mentions Positive Neutral Negative

    Gameplay features a unique mechanic where players must quickly take a photo to prevent a "stalker" encounter, failing which results in an abrupt game over due to a bear attack. This time-sensitive element adds tension but may feel unusual to some players.

    • “There is also a strange mechanic where you have seconds to take a photo to stop a 'stalker', and if you fail to do so quickly, you are met with a game over screen stating you have been killed by a bear attack.”
  • atmosphere
    2 mentions Positive Neutral Negative

    The game's atmosphere is characterized by a tense and thrilling environment, enhanced by effective jumpscares and fast-paced action, which collectively contribute to an exciting gameplay experience.

    • “The tense atmosphere coupled with some jumpscares and quick actions makes this game exciting.”
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Hinter is a survival simulation game with horror theme.

Hinter is available on PC and Windows.

Hinter was released on July 26, 2022.

Hinter was developed by Jelow.

Hinter has received neutral reviews from players. Most players liked this game for its story but disliked it for its grinding.

Hinter is a single player game.

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