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Absolutely fantastic game. I love top-down 2D action RPGs, but the genre is a dying breed, so it's incredibly refreshing when a game developerAbsolutely fantastic game. I love top-down 2D action RPGs, but the genre is a dying breed, so it's incredibly refreshing when a game developer makes one but also makes one so well. I think that the level of exploration and combat is perfect, both in terms of the amount and the difficulty. Loved the pixel graphics, and I personally thought that the "hands-off" approach in terms of storytelling and guidance was really refreshing (so many times a game overloads you with endless fluffed-up story, and holds your hand too much in guiding you along, taking away all the wonder and mystery).I only have one main criticism, which takes away from it being a perfect game, which is that the bosses are ridiculously irritating to beat. I don't simply mean difficult, it's more the manner in which they're difficult. Because of the 5-bar health system, which can't be increased throughout the game, you have to constantly nanny the health bar going down and time using a medkit *just right*, so you:1) Don't do it prematurely and use one up unnecessarily2) Don't wait too late and die3) Pick a moment in the fight, taking into account points 1 & 2, to allow for the 2-second heal animation to finish (which can and does get interrupted by the boss, resulting in either dying if the boss gets you before it completes, or getting damaged if it's just after)I've found that beating a boss is more about monitoring the health bar about learning how and when to use it, which just isn't a satisfying way of beating a boss. I think that the 5-bar health system is perfect for regular gameplay, because it lends to tactics of using medkits wisely as you navigate through the terrain and dungeons. But, I think for bosses it should act differently, perhaps temporarily taking away one medkit from your arsenal and expanding it to 10 bars. Yes, that'd make it easier to beat bosses, but the developers could balance that by making the bosses stronger and/or their weapons and tactics better. Again, it's not about decreasing the difficulty of the bosses, I just found the type of difficulty irritating (I didn't have that "Yes!" feeling when beating them, just a "Urgh, finally" feeling.All of the non-boss stuff I throughly enjoyed, but I just didn't enjoy going up against any of the bosses. Since fighting the bosses only accounts for a small portion of the game, it's still a strong 9/10 from me.

The gameplay, the mood, the graphics, the metrovania like progression, all tie beautifully together. It is rare for me to completely finish aThe gameplay, the mood, the graphics, the metrovania like progression, all tie beautifully together. It is rare for me to completely finish a game and still want more.

Lack of guidance and bosses that feel very repetitive are let downs. It's a game known for excellence retro inspired graphics and atmosphere.Lack of guidance and bosses that feel very repetitive are let downs. It's a game known for excellence retro inspired graphics and atmosphere. But I felt a guide was necessary to enjoy this game to the fullest, eg to find the extra costumes, which just feels a flaw in the game design. It's worth playing but lacks replay value.

Just the heart in this game takes your breath away, it's got everything you could ask for in a 2D action exploration game, with a sincerelyJust the heart in this game takes your breath away, it's got everything you could ask for in a 2D action exploration game, with a sincerely gratifying atmosphere and tone. The music, story, and journey is very morose, almost depressing in a way, but it feels so unique and focused. It seriously scratches the over-world action adventure itch, with games like Link to the Past that it feels like it draws the perfect level of inspiration from. My 1 and ONLY qualm was the world map confusion I had quite often up until the very end of the game, I really had a lot of trouble navigating around the map, and the map didn't always help very much with directing me. Maps aside, this game absolutely dominates, it's atmosphere, tone and absolutely fantastic music set it apart from other over-world adventures, with fast reflex combat, smooth framerate at 60fps, and a beautiful color pallet. Give this one a try if you like a good challenge, it'll be sure to put you up to the task!

This game was a really unexpected surprise for me. I didn't knew what to expect, maybe an action game and that's it. But no, this game hasThis game was a really unexpected surprise for me. I didn't knew what to expect, maybe an action game and that's it. But no, this game has some "Metroidvania" feels but in a Top Down View that really felt good to explore the areas of the game. Combat is amazing and you have plenty of variety to experiment on your own. The soundtrack is breathtaking, story is very cryptic and I like it that way. I can't stop thinking on how great this game felt the first time I played it. Loved every bit of it!!

Didn’t get on with this initially due to the ambiguity of it all. The lack of instructions or explanations left me running in circles notDidn’t get on with this initially due to the ambiguity of it all. The lack of instructions or explanations left me running in circles not knowing what I was doing. But after getting my head around the pickups and power ups I’ve been having a good time with it. The fighting is good and it’s decently challenging. The graphics are nice although sometimes it’s hard to tell what’s background and what’s floor.

I’m not going to beat around the bush. This is one of my favorite games of all time. Beautiful characters and environments, complemented by aI’m not going to beat around the bush. This is one of my favorite games of all time. Beautiful characters and environments, complemented by a tough, but fair combat system, make this game amazing in almost every category. A fair warning though: this game’s storytelling is a bit niche, and will not appeal to all players. If you’re coming in expecting a story served like something similar to contemporary story-driven games, then this game will not satisfy that desire.First, and foremost, this game looks astonishing. The 16-bit environments and characters work perfectly well with the often calm and serene soundtrack, composed by Disasterpeace. The game makes clever use of its environments and storyboards to tell tales that are open enough to be interpreted by the player. The story is completely wordless. Instead of dialogue, characters speak through storyboards that are meant to be figured out by the player, instead of having it told to them, like a storybook. It’s an idea that clicks in my eyes, but may not click in yours, so be wary of this going into the game.The gameplay mechanics are simple, but is evolved upon by collecting currency hidden throughout the world to buy upgrades. Some currency is given to you when enemies die, while some are cleverly hidden in the environment, requiring thorough exploration from the player. You can shoot enemies, and slash some more with your sword to replenish the ammo for your guns, so you can shoot more enemies, all while dashing out of danger with your handy dash ability. The upgrades you obtain can be as simple as increased ammo, or as game-changing as the ability to reflect projectiles with your sword, or to be able to dash as many times as you wish, given you have proper timing. Despite these powerful abilities, you’re still pretty fragile, and you can still die in as many as 3-5 hits, or 1-2 hits on the hard difficulty setting. Learning how to quickly assess the situation and reacting accordingly is the key to success, and is a ton of fun to do. However, I would like to nitpick that collecting currency has no gameplay value once you collect all the upgrades, apart from achievement/trophy hunting. This nitpick is not nearly enough to detract from the amazing experience I’ve had with this game.All in all, Hyper Light Drifter is an amazing game, reminiscent of those from the SNES days. While the method of storytelling may not be for everyone, but it is for me, and the beautiful visuals and challenging combat make it worth the money on its own. If you enjoy challenging action-adventure games, then I urge you to not skip out on this one.

As an early bird backer on kickstarter I can't praise this game enough even after 2 years. Once I heard it got released for the Switch IAs an early bird backer on kickstarter I can't praise this game enough even after 2 years. Once I heard it got released for the Switch I rebuyed it asap and enjoy every second of it. To play this masterpiece in handheld mode is great fun.Verdict: worth every single dime!

L'étron du jour est un indé 2D 16 couleurs... aux couleurs extrêmement criardes, une agression permanente pour la rétine ! il afficheL'étron du jour est un indé 2D 16 couleurs... aux couleurs extrêmement criardes, une agression permanente pour la rétine ! il affiche éhontément son mauvais goût à tous les étages avec son pixel larve dégueulasse (pléonasme !).La 2D ici non pas latérale mais aérienne est évidemment sujette à caution et à confusion alors qu'on tente de se diriger dans des sales nveaux de merde qui explosent de mauvais goût (encore) à chaque fois : c'est une prouesse de faire un truc aussi moche, à croire qu'ils l'ont fait exprès. Ce qui ne m'étonnerait pas.Le petit bonhomme doit se soigner régulièrement parce qu'il pisse du sang rose fuschia et que ça n'a pas l'air d'aller : je crois qu'il se fait chier à mort, ceci expliquant cela. Donc on erre sans but, essayant de deviner un chemin parmi cette colique graphique avec son épée et son pistolet.A noter néanmoins la musique ambient-electro pas désagréable ma foi, ce qui surprend dans une merde pareille. J'espère que l'auteur est allé bosser ailleurs, il mérite sans doute mieux que de travailler sur une crevure d'indé périmé qui pue de la gueule.

I've seen this game (closer to when it came out, at least) getting quite a bit of praise. In hindsight, this praise seems largely undue to meI've seen this game (closer to when it came out, at least) getting quite a bit of praise. In hindsight, this praise seems largely undue to me - maybe there's something nostalgic here that I just didn't get, but I simply didn't find myself enjoying this game.Often, many games are praised for using environmental storytelling - conveying what is happening vaguely through a lack of verbal exposition. As someone who isn't a fan of that method of storytelling (whether in Hyper Light Drifter, Hollow Knight or in any game that tells its story with little or no exposition), it simply didn't grasp me here. The lack of any form of exposition at all leaves me desiring a bit more than what I got. To me, the vagueness seems intentional, but that doesn't necessarily make it something I value. While telling the story through detailed pictures is a nice alternative, I find the pixelated art style entirely pandering and off-putting.In many elements, I'd call this game a harder, less majestic (for lack of better terms) and more action-packed version of A Link To The Past. I did enjoy some of the 2D Zelda-esque combat - dashing about and slashing enemies is fairly fun, but I din't find it engaging enough to fight enemies solely for the hell of it. No fault to the game here, however - combat works exactly as intended, and it works well.Despite the solid combat mechanics, however, this game just feels underwhelming to me. The game feels as though it is pandering to al the twenty- and thirty-somethings who are looking for a modern game with classic twists. However, this is not the direction I had hoped that idea would go in, and due to that problem, the game lost interest for me after 10 or so hours. It is rare I don't finish a game, but to Hyper Light Drifter's credit, I think that has much to do with my subjective dislike of the game. It simply isn't for me - while I am confused by people who enjoy the game, I wouldn't hold it against them.

I liked the atmosphere of Hyper Light Drifter a lot, and it is amazing how the games manages to tell its story in images only.Unfortunately,I liked the atmosphere of Hyper Light Drifter a lot, and it is amazing how the games manages to tell its story in images only.Unfortunately, the controls are a bit clunky, forcing timeouts on the player after screwing up a move, which often leads to additional damage. This makes the game noticeably harder than it needs to be, and it does not pay off.I still like the game a lot though

Waste of time. Just play Dark Souls for 8 more hours.Tip to indie action developers: reward better but less dodges. Reward skilled riskWaste of time. Just play Dark Souls for 8 more hours.Tip to indie action developers: reward better but less dodges. Reward skilled risk play rather than safer play. Reward fast fingers not exploitable tricks.Enemies and bosses are wayyyy to fast compared to player. I want to heal while shooting while healing while mending I want to do everything at the same time. I can't you can only do 1 action at a time and it takes blooody years. I mean by the time the player drinks a potion I might as well have read a shakespeare play.Bosses have the same problem a lot of indie bosses have: they're dodge DDR bosses. Dodge dodge dodge dodge dodge dodge dodge dodge dodge dodge dodge dodge 1 single attack wheel another 50 hours of dodging until it's safe to attack again. No don't do this, because then you literally BORE the player to death. Make bosses pacing slower and reward good dodges not reward more dodges by allowing consistent in-between attack strategies. If boss does X and my only option is to press the dodge button, remove X from the game and redesign go back to the drawing board.Many indie actions have this problem, so shouldn't be too hard to HSD alone. Fix it and improve this is not good enough.

If you groan every time you see another 2D action-RPG on the Nintendo eShop, don’t be dissuaded by Hyper Light Drifter: Special Edition. While it borrows from the Zelda blueprint and games that have followed, it is packaged so perfectly that it stands above the rest. The depth of its vivid world goes beyond what you see on your screen. There’s more lurking there, and you’ll want to discover it all.

With stunning visuals and music, Hyper Light Drifter: Special Edition is a delight to play - even if it means overcoming overwhelming odds.

Like on the other platforms Hyper Light Drifter on Switch is a visually and mechanically captivating action adventure that you can’t help but admire.

You owe it to yourself to give Hyper Light Drifter a go. It’s an incredible game with a wonderful look and feel to every part of it. It’s beautiful, looking great on the Switch’s screen, and can be surprisingly enveloping as an experience even as you take it to louder, crowded public areas. Every new area and experience was a delight to me, and I kept taking screenshots all the way through. It’s a challenge, but every moment was worth it.

Hyper Light Drifter: Special Edition is a more complete adventure that will captivate us not only due to its art, gameplay and story told by means of images, but also thanks to the deeper, real meaning that comes from projecting the heart disease of its creator.

the art, the music, the scenery, the atmosphere, the story : everything is WoW !|its racefully paced in combat and its a contemplativethe art, the music, the scenery, the atmosphere, the story : everything is WoW !|its racefully paced in combat and its a contemplative experience when exploring or encounter new things.i've never experienced a game that says so much but there is not a single word written in this game. You never read or hear someone speaking to you. You have to figure it out by yourself.I have goose bump just writing this short review.

Indie games don't get much more memorable than Hyper Light Drifter and this Special Edition acts as a good excuse to finally play it if you haven't already. Just make sure you're ready for an intense challenge before taking the plunge.

I really tried to like the game, but I found it rather empty and boring. I do give it points for great atmosphere, good pixel graphics, andI really tried to like the game, but I found it rather empty and boring. I do give it points for great atmosphere, good pixel graphics, and excellent soundtrack. I just found the combat boring and the world lifeless, so as a game, it fell short for me. I see a lot of other people really like it, so that's great.

This game will beat you down relentlessly and bring a wondrous world to your eyes. The visuals are purely beautiful yet somber. the music willThis game will beat you down relentlessly and bring a wondrous world to your eyes. The visuals are purely beautiful yet somber. the music will keep you coming back to this game one way or another. Personally I have only beaten it once and i'm going in for my second run, but in hard mode. Remember how I said the game will beat you down? It won't in this mode. It'll just cut to the chase and kill you in 1-2 hits. This game may not have the best replayability and only is good for 1-4 plays if you want to do runs without upgrades. Also speaking of upgrades they are well designed you gain upgrades by purchasing from the local stores. tl;dr its good.

A perfect example of learning by playing - Hyper Light Drifter offers a unique experience of exploration and discovery in a beautiful world with a well paced challenge, even if you still have no idea what’s going on by the end.

I can see why some people like Hyper Light Drifter. Its combination of nostalgia, pretty pixels, and cruel gameplay are an intoxicating drug to some. I'm not one of those people, unfortunately. As I played I felt like the annoying moviegoing companion, always asking for an explanation of events onscreen from fellow viewers also watching for the first time, equally mystified.

I held off on buying Hyper Light Drifter for several months thanks to the constant mention of difficulty in other reviews. With the PS4I held off on buying Hyper Light Drifter for several months thanks to the constant mention of difficulty in other reviews. With the PS4 release, I decided it was finally time to give such a beautiful gem a try. What a fantastic game!The graphical style and color palates are incredible. It feels like any given scene could make a wallpaper during the outdoor portions. The animations are great, and it complements the game play perfectly.Going back to the aforementioned difficulty, it really did concern me coming into first picking up the game. I played Dark Souls before and found the dreariness and depth of unexplained systems just as off putting as the mechanical difficulty itself. Hyper Light Drifter allows you to focus. Play well and you progress. Mess up, and try again (from a recent point, thankfully).Seriously one of the best games I've played in a year. Try it yourself!

Filled with secrets to be found, and strong foundation on core combat, Hyper Light Drifter is a deep experience. Fun for a seven hour journey of exploration, or many more hours for completion, it offers plenty of value and enjoyment for its price.

There’s some strong core gameplay to Hyper Light Drifter, but not much else. Unfortunately, no amount of nostalgia is going to make up for that.

I thought it was genuinely going to be the answer to all my gaming prayers when actually, it's just very, very good. It doesn't seek to do everything; it just presents an amazing, frustrating and beautifully crafted world.

While this game has great combat and visual storytelling, some parts of it are flawed.It's a 2d top-down Dark Souls-like with a smallWhile this game has great combat and visual storytelling, some parts of it are flawed.It's a 2d top-down Dark Souls-like with a small sprinkle of metroidvania. The thing is, DS-likes do better as full 3D games or side-scrollers. Because of this, having to find your way around HLD is a pain.Hidden areas consist of far off platforms or barely noticeable doors at the far bottom of the screen. I spent more time walking towards the edge of each panel to see if it ended there or if it continued to another section of the map.The map is too vague to consider this a metroidvania and instead ends up feeling more like Castlevania2 with very obtuse design and villager word bubbles.My least enjoyable part of the game is the upgrade scheme. It favors upgrading specific things first, which works against the feeling of expanding your character how you want. A lot of these upgrades should be hidden items or end boss rewards.Again, great combat and visual storytelling, but they went too far in trying to mimic Dark Souls.

Beautiful presentation and an intriguing open world environment, but the misjudged difficultly level is just too punishing – even with co-op.

Wow, i honestly didn't expect that much, but this game is damn good.Action/adventure that looks like a weird dark 2D Zelda with a bit ofWow, i honestly didn't expect that much, but this game is damn good.Action/adventure that looks like a weird dark 2D Zelda with a bit of Dark Souls and Furi. The gameplay is really good, the atmosphere and art direction are incredible (some Fez touch) and there are a lots of secrets to find with a nice world to explore and cool boss fights. There are also upgrades to buy and new equipments to collect. You are not treated like a child and have find out yourself, which is really nice. I really enjoy my 8 hours of play time so far. Highly recommended if you're not allergic to old school 2D visuals.

Hyper Light Drifter is nothing short of a masterpiece. It was a long time coming, (waiting for this game), but the months of anticipation haveHyper Light Drifter is nothing short of a masterpiece. It was a long time coming, (waiting for this game), but the months of anticipation have been beyond worth it. Here is my succinct review for this gem.HLD throws you, the drifter, head first into a vibrant, mysterious world. You wake up from some slumber to find a post-apocalyptic land flooded with gorgeous, neon-painted landscapes and scenery, made possible by some freaking fantastic pixel artistry. You begin to wander the land, still totally unaware of who you are or why you're here, until you stumble upon the contrasting elements to this world's eye-grabbing visuals. A vile, destructive disease has poisoned your heart, and innocent land dwellers have been slaughtered by dreadful barbaric wars. If that weren't enough, some dark, sinister force seems intent on either killing you, maliciously toying with your soul, or both.And so begins your journey. From here, you'll talk to villagers through pictographs (no words are ever spoken) and hear their tragic accounts. You'll stop by the local upgrade shops with their neat cryptic language to get a sneak peek at your later, stronger self. When you head out in one of four cardinal directions, you'll begin to master your sword, your pistol, and - of course - your dash/drift. You'll encounter numerous enemies of varying size, race, and attacks, and with every death, you'll understand how to outsmart them on the next life.This game is intriguing, and so terribly satisfying. Finding secrets, beating bosses, buying upgrades, you feel awesome. The combat is challenging, but incredibly rewarding. When you clear out a large room and just barely survive, there's a sense of accomplishment that says: "You earned this." And to top it all off, through the entire experience, a gorgeous soundtrack by one of gaming's best (Disasterpiece) immerses you in this universe of light, death, and hope.I cannot recommend this game enough. Major props to Heart Machine, you guys are brilliant.

Difficult and frustrating at first, later amazingly satisfying action RPG for demanding audience. Bite your lip, gaze upon its beautiful graphics and have a satisfying feeling of accomplishment offered only by few games.

If you can get past its very obvious downsides and need to play a challenging, even a bit frustrating game, there's no dilemma that Hyper Light Drifter is for you. Yet, we remain sad that we didn't get to play the fantastic game which this one could have been had it spent more time in development. Maybe in the sequel.

Hyper Light Drifter is a breathtaking game that draws heavily from gaming's most prominent pioneers without relying too heavily on their influence. It is an eclectic masterpiece that feels more like an experience than a video game.

Heart Machine delivers a masterpiece, an impressive mixture of style and gameplay. Hyper Light Drifter is one of the best action game we have ever played, and showcases a complex and enchanting pixel art. It brings you into a silent and distant world, it tests your ability with a deep an fast paced gameplay; it's the rightful heir of '90s bidimensional adventures.

A beautiful and challenging game with a fun and engaging combat system and a world worth exploring (even if doing so could be a bit frustrating).

I've kickstarted numerous games and this is the one I love most. It is deeply beautiful, evocative, and cryptic in its design andI've kickstarted numerous games and this is the one I love most. It is deeply beautiful, evocative, and cryptic in its design and storytelling. Its challenging and swift combat is a true thrill. It's style is truly charming and entertaining. While it has influences from Fez, Zelda, Journey, etc. it's altogether unique. A real work of art.

I was an early backer and very excited for this but I'm not happy with the end result.The game is stunning and the soundtrack is also reallyI was an early backer and very excited for this but I'm not happy with the end result.The game is stunning and the soundtrack is also really good. Overall design and aesthetics are stellar, like, Bastion level of art and design.But the difficulty is made of **** You have health packs that don't really heal you since they lock you in place for around 2 seconds (which is forever in an action game) and every hit knocks you down, like a rubber doll, while not giving you invulnerability. So one hit can mean you get hit by 2-3 more projectiles that you would have otherwise evaded. This makes the bosses with their obvious adds a nightmare.Basically, come in expecting a challenge and a buttload of repetition or don't bother. The game is beautiful and mesmerizing, but what good is that if you can't get past the middle :|