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Hyper Light Drifter

Single PlayerCo-op

Critic · Metacritic

4.1

Users · RAWG

2016

Released

Platforms

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📅 Release Info

Release DateMarch 30, 2016

Developer

Publisher

🏷️ Game Details

Genres

ActionAdventureRPGIndie

Playable on

PCPlayStationXboxNintendoMobile

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PCmacOSLinuxPlayStation 4Xbox OneNintendo SwitchiOS

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About this game

Echoes of a dark and violent past resonate throughout a savage land, steeped in treasure and blood. Hyper Light Drifter is an action adventure RPG in the vein of the best 16-bit classics, with modernized mechanics and designs on a much grander scale.

Pros & Cons

Pros

Distinctive pixel art uses vivid colors throughout the world.
Lonely, mysterious atmosphere throughout a post-apocalyptic world.
Fast combat emphasizes precise movement, attacks, dashes, and positioning.
Interconnected world features optional areas, hidden paths, and collectibles.
Combat and bosses demand pattern recognition and precise execution.

Cons

Minimal dialogue and environmental clues make the story cryptic.
Map, backtracking, and unclear objectives complicate world navigation.
Demanding combat includes limited resources and repeated deaths.
Short main campaign relative to its full purchase price.

Pros & Cons are AI-assisted summaries, not our own playthrough reviews. Sources and how we make recommendations.

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Gameplay & themes

Action

Hyper Light Drifter

Single PlayerCo-op

Critic · Metacritic

4.1

Users · RAWG

2016

Released

Platforms

🔗🛒▶

📅 Release Info

Release DateMarch 30, 2016

Developer

Publisher

🏷️ Game Details

Genres

ActionAdventureRPGIndie

Playable on

PCPlayStationXboxNintendoMobile

Show all 7 versions ▾

PCmacOSLinuxPlayStation 4Xbox OneNintendo SwitchiOS

Screenshots & Videos

About this game

Pros & Cons

Pros

Distinctive pixel art uses vivid colors throughout the world.
Lonely, mysterious atmosphere throughout a post-apocalyptic world.
Fast combat emphasizes precise movement, attacks, dashes, and positioning.
Interconnected world features optional areas, hidden paths, and collectibles.
Combat and bosses demand pattern recognition and precise execution.

Cons

Minimal dialogue and environmental clues make the story cryptic.
Map, backtracking, and unclear objectives complicate world navigation.
Demanding combat includes limited resources and repeated deaths.
Short main campaign relative to its full purchase price.

Pros & Cons are AI-assisted summaries, not our own playthrough reviews. Sources and how we make recommendations.

Where to Buy / Play

Official stores where this game is available. Links open the store page in a new tab.

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