About HinterWelt Enterprises

What is HinterWelt Enterprises?

HinterWelt is a small press company dedicated to science fiction, fantasy, and role-playing games. Founded in 1998 to promote the fantasy RPG Tales of Gaea, we've expanded to include Nebuleon (science fiction) and Shades of Earth (alternate history), all built on our universal Iridium System. We're committed to the fusion of the internet, the role-playing industry, and innovative game systems to benefit both creators and players.

We hope you enjoy what we offer on our website and with our products. Your feedback drives our continued development — join us in creating stories and worlds beyond imagination.

The Name: HinterWelt

HinterWelt (pronounced HIN-ter-velt) is a German word that can be translated several ways, each reflecting our creative vision:

"Other World" — referring to our fantasy RPGs where players leave reality for the extraordinary
"Under World" — reflecting our darker alternate history and underworld-themed settings
"Outer World" — evoking our space opera and science fiction universes

All three meanings capture the spirit of HinterWelt Enterprises, where we encourage visitors to join us on journeys to other worlds. Don't get left behind!

Our content includes alternative fiction, community-contributed stories, role-playing games, and creative works submitted by our community. Share your thoughts in our forum — we'd love to hear what you love and how we can improve.

Get In Touch

Mailing Address

HinterWelt Enterprises LLC

7504 West Hickory Creek Drive

Frankfort, IL 60423

Phone & Email

Phone: 815-557-7365

Email: [email protected]

General inquiries and feedback



About HinterWelt Enterprises About HinterWelt Enterprises What is HinterWelt Enterprises? HinterWelt is a small press company dedicated to science fiction, fantasy, and role-playing games. Founded in 1998 to promote the fantasy RPG Tales of Gaea, we've expanded to include Nebuleon (science fiction) and Shades of Earth (alternate history), all built on our universal Iridium System. We're committed to the fusion of the internet, the role-playing industry, and innovative game systems to benefit both creators and players. We hope you enjoy what we offer on our website and with our products. Your feedback drives our continued development — join us in creating stories and worlds beyond imagination. The Name: HinterWelt HinterWelt (pronounced HIN-ter-velt) is a German word that can be translated several ways, each reflecting our creative vision: "Other World" — referring to our fantasy RPGs where players leave reality for the extraordinary "Under World" — reflecting our darker alternate history and underworld-themed settings "Outer World" — evoking our space opera and science fiction universes All three meanings capture the spirit of HinterWelt Enterprises, where we encourage visitors to join us on journeys to other worlds. Don't get left behind! Our content includes alternative fiction, community-contributed stories, role-playing games, and creative works submitted by our community. Share your thoughts in our forum — we'd love to hear what you love and how we can improve. Get In Touch Mailing Address HinterWelt Enterprises LLC 7504 West Hickory Creek Drive Frankfort, IL 60423 Phone & Email Phone: 815-557-7365 Email: [email protected] General inquiries and feedback