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Hillsfar
By Westwood Studios, released 1 Jan 1993
- Microsoft Windows
- Commodore 64
- DOS
- Nintendo Entertainment System
- Atari ST
What it is
Hillsfar is an adventure game by Westwood Studios built around exploring a city and taking on quests. Streets, pubs and buildings can lead to different encounters, and visits are described as varied. The activities combine real-time challenges: fight opponents such as minotaurs, orcs and swordsmen in an arena, use maze-running and lock-picking skills inside buildings, and take on archery or equestrian events as part of a quest. The listed genre is platformer, while the Steam genre is RPG. Hillsfar is single-player and lists downloadable content and Family Sharing. Its listed platforms include Microsoft Windows, Commodore 64, DOS, Nintendo Entertainment System and Atari ST; the Steam platform listing specifies Windows. SNEG is the publisher. The entry gives 1993 as the release year and Mar 29, 2022 as the Steam release date. The core loop is city exploration and quest progress, punctuated by quick tests of movement, combat and other skills.
What players like, and what they don't
- City exploration and questing
- Arena fights and maze-running challenges
- Archery and equestrian events
- Multiple platforms are listed
- Single-player only
- The listed activities include real-time challenges
Who it suits
It suits solo players interested in city exploration, quests and varied real-time challenges. Windows is listed for Steam, alongside several older platforms.
Hillsfar mixes quest-driven exploration with distinct challenges such as arena combat and lock-picking. Its listed platform range is broad, though Steam lists Windows.
