Hinterhalt

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Hinterhalt is a single player strategy game. It was developed by FelGC.GamesDevelopment and was released on February 28, 2018. It received neutral reviews from players.

"Hinterhalt" is a lighthearted real-time strategy game set in World War 2, featuring bright cartoonish graphics and smooth animations. The game offers a campaign of 2-5 hours, as well as zombie and skirmish modes for additional playtime. In skirmish, players can choose from Allied or Axis factions and face a dynamic AI with varying behaviors.

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49%

Audience ScoreBased on 63 reviews

graphics6 positive mentions

stability10 negative mentions

The game has a strong art style and interesting mechanics, showing potential for fun gameplay.
Fast-paced strategy gameplay with various modes including campaign, skirmish, and zombie survival.
The developer is actively rolling out updates to improve stability and address bugs.

The game is plagued by significant bugs and glitches, making it frustrating to play.
Troop and camera controls are poorly implemented, leading to a lack of tactical depth and responsiveness.
The learning curve is steep, with confusing controls and a lack of intuitive gameplay mechanics.

graphics
11 mentions Positive Neutral Negative
55%
36%
9%
The graphics of the game are praised for their strong art style and unique low-poly visuals, which complement its fun, semi-serious WWII aesthetic. Players appreciate the appealing graphics, although some note that troop controls and resource management could be improved. Overall, the visuals contribute positively to the game's experience.
- “A strong art style.”
- “The low poly graphics suit this game perfectly and give it a unique touch.”
- “A fast-paced strategy game with unique visuals.”
stability
10 mentions Positive Neutral Negative
100%
The game is plagued by numerous glitches and bugs, leading many users to liken it to an early access title. While these issues can hinder gameplay and achievement completion, some players see potential for improvement.
- “There are plenty of glitches and bugs in this game - this is basically an early access game.”
- “Prominent bugs and minor glitches.”
- “Still buggy, but huge potential.”
gameplay
10 mentions Positive Neutral Negative
80%
10%
10%
The gameplay is praised for its fun and fast-paced mechanics, featuring interesting infantry dynamics and formation management. However, players have noted issues with troop controls and resource management, which can detract from the overall experience. Both campaign and skirmish modes offer similar gameplay, maintaining consistency across modes.
- “This is a very interesting game in the mechanics, the setting, and the gameplay.”
- “+ fun fast gameplay”
- “+ interesting infantry mechanics with formation management and a range of unit types”
- “The gameplay in the campaign and skirmish modes is pretty much the same.”
story
6 mentions Positive Neutral Negative
67%
33%
The story in the game is set within a fast-paced strategy framework where players start each mission with limited resources, including soldiers and credits, which can lead to frustrating restarts due to challenging gameplay mechanics. Reviewers note that the game feels unfinished, with glitches affecting mission commands and overall progression, particularly highlighted in mission four.
- “One thing to note is that this game is definitely an alpha, because, in mission four there is a glitch where the commands on the map are lagging and you will get overrun due to basically being forcefully turned into a vegetable.”
- “Hinterhalt is a fast-paced strategy game and you might find it hard to proceed to the next mission.”
humor
2 mentions Positive Neutral Negative
100%
The humor in the game is characterized by quirky and absurd elements, such as the amusing act of drinking a "funny liquid," which adds a lighthearted and whimsical tone to the gameplay experience.
grinding
2 mentions Positive Neutral Negative
100%
Players appreciate the time deceleration and acceleration mechanics, which enable strategic planning and help avoid tedious grinding periods, enhancing the overall gameplay experience.
music
1 mentions Positive Neutral Negative
100%
The music in the game is generally well-received, featuring a good soundtrack; however, players have reported frustrating stop-and-go sound issues that detract from the overall experience.