Hilda (Video Game Franchise)

''This article is about the video game series. For the first game in the series, see Hilda (video game). For other uses, see Hilda.''

Hilda is a video game series based on the graphic novel. It is a series of episodic graphic adventure games co-published by Annapurna Interactive and 505 Games. Created by Giant Sparrow, the series debuted with the first installment, which released episodically in five chapters from January to September. Three years later it was followed by a prequel, Hilda: Before Trolberg, which was developed by Fullbright Studios and released in five chapters from August to April. Less than two years after that, a third installment, Hilda 2, which is a sequel, was once again developed by Giant Sparrow and released in five chapters from February to October. Three years after that, a fourth installment, which is an additional sequel, Hilda and The Watercolors, taking place after Hilda 2, will be released in its entirety on September. Additionally, a remastered collection of the original game, a prequel, and a sequel was released a few months later in February. A year after that, a fifth installent, which is an additional prequel, Hilda: Johanna, which takes place before the events of Hilda: Before Trolberg, focusing on Johanna, was developed by Playdead Games and was released in three chapters from July to November. Two years after that, another additional sequel, Hilda and The Acrylic Colors, which is a second part of Hilda and The Watercolors, was developed by Fullbright Studios and released in its entirety on November. Two years after that, Hilda 3, which takes place after Hilda and The Acrylic Colors, was yet again developed by Giant Sparrow and released in its entirety in November, with a standalone expansion, Hilda: Forever After, which serves as an epilogue of Hilda 3, recaping the events of the series so far, was released in March.

Gameplay
The Hilda games are graphic adventures played from a first-person view. The player can examine and interact with objects, which enables puzzle solving in the form of fetch quests and making changes to the environment. The player can explore locations and communicate with non-playable characters. Dialogue exchanges feature branching options in conversation. In some instances, choices in dialogue will alter and affect the story through short or long-term consequences. For each one of the choices, something good in the short term could turn out worse later.

Games
The video game universe will be a seperate canon to the graphic novels and the Netflix series. Unlike the graphic novel and the Netflix series, the Hilda games will recieve "Teen" ratings from the ESRB. The decision of having T rated Hilda games was made so that developers can get out of their comfort zones and think about deeper topics but at the same time keeping it kid friendly for ages 13 and older.

Hilda

 * Main article: Hilda (video game)

Hilda is an 11-year-old girl who grew up with her mother in a cabin in the wilderness. Hilda and her mother decided to move to Trolberg. Over the course of the game, she and her deerfox Twig, later accompanied by an elf named Alfur and friends David and Frida, exploring the city to befriend mysterious animals, people, and spirits.

Hilda: Before Trolberg
The game will take place before the original game focusing on young Hilda. The game will tell the stories when she used to live in the wilderness.

Hilda 2
The game is a sequel, taking place after the first game.

Hilda and The Watercolors
The game is an additional sequel, taking place after Hilda 2.

Hilda Remastered Collection
A remastered version of Hilda, Hilda: Before Trolberg, and Hilda 2, was announced, titled Hilda Remastered Collection. It can be purchased as part of the Ultimate Edition of Hilda and The Watercolors, or as a stand-alone release. The remaster includes all the previously released content with remastered visuals across characters and environments, improved character animation using full facial motion capture, updated and refined gameplay puzzles, and engine and lighting upgrades.

The compilation will be released on PlayStation 6, Xbox Legion and Nova, Microsoft Windows, Google Stadia, Amazon Luna, and at a later date on Nintendo Hybrid.