This Xbox Console-Exclusive Dungeon-Crawling Game Is Coming To PS5

Indie developer Microbird Games has confirmed that Dungeons of Hinterberg will be officially available on PS5 starting March 13. Released last July, the dungeon-crawling game was initially available on Xbox Series X|S devices, although it was also released on PC. As a bonus, a new episode will be included for PS5 players, but it hasn't been confirmed whether this will also be available to Xbox and PC players.

Set in a small Austrian town that has become a tourist hotspot thanks to the discovery of dungeons filled with monsters and magic, Dungeons of Hinterberg casts you as Luisa, an office worker looking for an escape from reality. Imagine Tintin meets The Legend of Zelda, and you'll have a good idea of what to expect from the game. Combat and dungeon exploration form a key part of the experience, as players have to use their accumulated skills to progress through these puzzling locations.

While that's the main draw of the game during its daylight hours, nighttime allows you to walk around town, meet new people, and forge relationships that can help Luisa overcome new challenges in future runs, like dangerous monsters and a bad case of burnout. Dungeons of Hinterberg currently has a "generally favorable" metascore of 80 on GameSpot's sister site Metacritic, as a number of outlets praised the game for its charming design, relatable story, and fun gameplay.

Meanwhile, another big game from Xbox Game Studios is also on its way to PS5 as part of Microsoft's multiplatform strategy. Forza Horizon 5 races onto the Sony console in spring, and this year will also see the release of the strategy games Age of Empires 2: Definitive Edition and Age of Mythology: Retold on PS5.