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Hyper Light Drifter
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A 2D action-RPG inspired by A Link to the Past and Diablo developed by Heart Machine.
5 ★ (8)
4 ★ (8)
3 ★ (2)
2 ★ (1)
1 ★ (0)

Fantastic combat, but all show, no tell

There hasn’t been a game I’ve played in recent memory that sets the stage so quickly. From the opening minutes of Hyper Light Drifter, I’ve witnessed a series of stylish, moody and cryptic sequences t… Read more

Better than Hard Zelda

Hyper Light Drifter is a game that looked cool on Kickstarter, but I passed on backing it. Then it came out and it still looked cool, but I'd read a lot of comparisons to Zelda and notes on high diffi… Read more

Hyper Light Drifter Review

Hyper Light Drifter is a 2d action rpg game developed by Heart Machine in which you play as an unnamed character in a dystopian world. You spend your time exploring, fighting, and platforming through… Read more

Hyper Light Drifter

Beautiful in its simplicity, yet complex and haunting in its atmosphere. This game looks and sounds fantastic, especially with the new 60 fps patch. It has extremely satisfying combat, a mysterious wo… Read more

Rarely has a game delivered so thoroughly on the promise of its reveal

When I saw the Kickstarter trailer for Hyper Light Drifter a few years back it felt like someone had reached in to my brain and put the contents in a blender. It evoked a very clear idea of what that… Read more

Find Your Light

Since the launch of Braid back in 2008, there’s usually been at least one independently developed game each year that reaches the upper echelons of “unforgettable.” I’d argue that 2015’s showcases wer… Read more

A beautiful mess of a game

The highlight of the game was easily the opening cinematic Hyper Light Drifter is a game that seemed built for me. I'm a sucker for unique art styles. I adore the Dark Souls series. Games like Metroid… Read more

Hyper Light Drifter

Hyper Light Drifter feels like visiting a foreign country, where nothing makes sense, and you feel anxious exploring a place that is entirely alien to you. But after the first half hour, you realize t… Read more

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