Rank 01Why this
Also Dwarf and City Builder, like Hinterland.
- $9.99 (Price checked Nov 7)
- 2012
Games like Hinterland
- 26 games
- Updated May 4, 2026
Players who liked Hinterland also play
The closest matches to Hinterland: A Game of Dwarves, Dwarf Fortress, RPG Tycoon, Majesty 2, and Dwarves: Glory, Death and Loot. Ranked by imho.run from Steam co-play data, shared tags and reviews.
- Rank 01
Rank 02- $29.99 (Price checked Nov 8)
- Deck Playable
- 2022
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Majesty 2
Why this: Same whimsical mood as Hinterland.
Rank 05 
Dwarves: Glory, Death and Loot
Why this: Shares permadeath with Hinterland.
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Against the Storm
Why this: Also City Builder and Rogue-like, like Hinterland.
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Lord of the Rings: War in the North
Why this: Also Dwarf and Action RPG, like Hinterland.
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Valhalla Hills
Why this: Same chill mood as Hinterland.
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- Released: 2008
- Developer: Tilted Mill Entertainment, Inc.
- Price: $9.99checked Nov 7
- 81% of 176 reviews
- Genres: Strategy, RPG
- Metacritic 65
- Platforms: Windows
Players highlight
- Micro management matters strategically
- Randomly generated maps keep it fresh
- Retro diablo like combat is satisfying
- Chill
- Contemplative
- Retro
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Why this: Same contemplative mood as Hinterland.
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Why this: Same whimsical mood as Hinterland.
Cheaper alternatives
Games in the same vein priced at least 40% below Hinterland at current Steam store prices.
Torchlight
Why this: Same retro mood as Hinterland.
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Why this: Also Dwarf and City Builder, like Hinterland.
Overfall
Why this: Same whimsical mood as Hinterland.
Hand of Fate
Why this: Also Rogue-like and Action RPG, like Hinterland.
More from Tilted Mill Entertainment, Inc.
Other recommendable Steam games by Tilted Mill Entertainment, Inc., ranked by review count so the studio's hits land first.
Caesar™ IV
Why this: Same contemplative mood as Hinterland.
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Why this: Same whimsical mood as Hinterland.
Mosby's Confederacy
Why this: Same retro mood as Hinterland.
About Hinterland
The closest matches to Hinterland: A Game of Dwarves, Dwarf Fortress, RPG Tycoon, Majesty 2, and Dwarves: Glory, Death and Loot. Ranked by imho.run from Steam co-play data, shared tags and reviews.
If Hinterland is your kind of game, the closest matches are A Game of Dwarves, Dwarf Fortress and RPG Tycoon — picked from the ranked list below. Reviewers describe it as chill, contemplative and retro, and single out its character class selection and grid based exploration. Each pick is ranked by what players of this game also play, shared genres and tags, and review-mined similarity — not a generic popularity list.
About Hinterland: June 11, 2009 - Update Two new playable Orc classes: Lord (Warrior) or Shaman. Expanded gameplay: Orcs consume twice as much food, learn martial skills faster, manufacture items slower, and the Shaman uses totems to summon creatures. Several new items regardless of character class.
Is Hinterland worth buying?
Players recommend it
A summary of what players say, not a promise you'll like it. Every signal is listed below.
- 81% of 176 Steam reviews are positive.
- We don't track this game's daily reviews yet, so this is the all-time picture.
- Price: $9.99 (checked Nov 7).
- People who recommend it had played a median of 12 h when they wrote their review.
What fans praise · Themes mined from positive reviews
- Micro management matters strategically
- Randomly generated maps keep it fresh
- Retro diablo like combat is satisfying
- Short but replayable sessions
People who play it also play: A Game of Dwarves, Dwarf Fortress, RPG Tycoon
Frequently asked about Hinterland
Can I run it?
How much does Hinterland cost?
Hinterland is listed on Steam at 9.99 USD (current store price; Steam sales may reduce this temporarily).
What games are most similar to Hinterland?
Based on Steam play patterns and shared genres/tags, the games most often recommended alongside Hinterland are A Game of Dwarves, Dwarf Fortress, RPG Tycoon.
Who developed Hinterland?
Hinterland was developed by Tilted Mill Entertainment, Inc..