Heidelberg 1693

Heidelberg 1693 is a 2D action platformer set in a nightmare version of 17th-century Heidelberg. As the Sun King’s bravest musketeer, you fight through monsters and the undead to stop the Moon King and prevent an approaching eclipse from swallowing the sun.

Story and setting

In 1693, Europe is engulfed in war as France, led by Louis XIV, fights the Grand Alliance. Poisoned and left for dead on Germany’s battlefields, Louis’s bastard son emerges as the Moon King. Driven by hatred, he uses forbidden sciences and black magic to raise an army of the dead, who seek vengeance on the king who demanded their deaths.

You battle through the ravaged city and other authentic locations, meeting historical characters and facing bosses inspired by real historical figures. Animated cutscenes inspired by silent-era films tell this dark chapter of Heidelberg’s history.

Combat and survival

You wield a powerful musket that holds one shot and must be reloaded after every round, alongside a swift rapier for melee combat and conserving ammunition. Timing your jumps and attacks matters, and learning enemy weaknesses can help you turn foes against one another. Many enemies can harm each other, so leading them into fights among themselves can be vital.

The undead can rise again after being killed. A musket shot must deliver the killing blow to destroy a body and prevent its resurrection, and you can also shoot corpses before they revive. You scavenge limited resources on the battlefield as you fight through the hordes.

Levels and enemies

The game has over 20 hand-crafted, hand-animated levels, with different routes across around 20 stages. You face a wide range of animated undead and other enemies, along with deadly bosses, before confronting the Moon King.

Key features

• Traditional action platforming with no backtracking or inventory.
• Tactical combat with a single-shot musket and a rapier.
• More than 20 detailed levels and a vast number of hand-crafted, hand-animated enemies.
• Authentic locations, historical characters and animated cutscenes inspired by silent-era films.