Hilda and the Forgotten Valley

Hilda: The Forgotten Valley is a platformer action-adventure game based on Luke Pearson's Hilda series of graphic novels as well as primarily the Netflix TV series. It was released on the Nintendo Switch, PlayStation 4, Xbox One, Microsoft Windows and macOS on March 27, 2020 and published by Smile Games.

Gameplay
The game is a 3D platformer akin to games such as Super Mario 64 and Banjo-Kazooie. However, the difference for this game is that it focuses on traveling from point A to point B.

The main playable character is Hilda, and the player will mostly play as her for the majority of the game. In some parts of the game, other characters such as Twig and Alfur are playable.

Certain levels will also have the player control the Raven in his thunderbird form.

In the DLC packs, David and Frida can also be played as well.

Plot
Hilda, her mum, Twig and Alfur are enjoying a picnic out from Trolberg. At one point, Hilda hears a mysterious voice. The voice was revealed to be a fairy-like creature called a Haltija. It later reveals itself as Kuuka. She tells Hilda that the Haltija reside in a forest that Trolberg has not yet touched. Meanwhile, a corrupt businessman named Nathaniel wants to cut down the forest that the Haltija reside so he can build a new shopping center. It is up to Hilda to stop Nathaniel and save Kukka and the Haltija.

Development
The game's story as well as characters were written and designed by Luke Pearson himself.

Originally, the game was planned to be a collect-a-thon but due to time constraints, it was changed to just reaching the goal.

Release
Prior to the release of the game, a special event in Smile Games's mobile game Item Camp Dash that gave three new playable characters: Hilda, David, and Frida.

A special edition of the game was released, which included the game, a 2-month Netflix free trial, a copy of Hilda and the Midnight Giant and a Hilda plush toy manufactured by Jazwares.

The game was released in Japan by Konami in cooperation of Smile Games of Japan, under the name Hilda's Adventure: The Lost Forest (ヒルダの冒険：失われた森 Hiruda no Bōken: Ushinawareta Mori) on May 29, with the former assisting the latter in localizing the game.

Two DLC level packs are in development. The first DLC pack, Hilda and the Mysterious Cave, centers on Hilda, David and Frida getting lost in a cave and are trying to find a way out while avoiding dangers. The second DLC pack, Hilda and the Stone of Light, where Hilda and her friends have to find scattered pieces of the Stone of Light after the Marra broke it in order for the citizens of Trolberg be trapped in an eternal slumber. The first DLC is set for release in September while the second DLC is set to be released in Spring 2021.

Ports for the PlayStation 5 and Xbox Series X are set to be released in early 2021.

Reception
The game scored a 8.4/10, with reviewers praising the game's faithfulness to novels and show, while issues such as a lack of co-op were criticized.