It’s common for Game Pass to bring multiple new games to its service on day one over a month, but it’s rare to see it happen on a single day. Well, that’s exactly what’s going down today, as Thursday, July 18 sees two very different RPGs hit PC Game Pass at launch: Flintlock The Siege of Dawn, and Dungeons of Hinterberg.
Let’s start with our top pick of the duo, Dungeons of Hinterberg. As the name suggests, this RPG mixes a vibrant art style, Zelda vibes, and enjoyable action combat while constantly making you feel like a true explorer. In the Austrian Alps, you explore 25 magical dungeons with various traversal methods and puzzle solving.
Despite its generally pleasant vibes, there’s a surprisingly compelling story weaved into it, and there are plenty of interesting characters to interact with.
Then there’s Flintlock the Siege of Dawn, which is certainly a tonal shift. Developer A44 has a track record of taking the typical formula of soulslike games and twisting it into something unique, and it’s certainly replicated that with Flintlock. While not a full open-world experience (there are two decently sized, distinct maps) exploration and world building is excellent, with smart traversal, compelling environment design, and an aesthetic that feeds into its ‘gunpowder fantasy’.
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