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WORTH IT
Action·Adventure
Hyper Light Drifter is an exceptional Action/Adventure that raises the bar for the genre.
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Verdict
93%
Steam
89
IGDB
Verdict score based on confidence-adjusted Steam reviews?
Very Positive on Steam (93% positive from 18K reviews)
Critically acclaimed (89/100 critic average)
Rich open world to explore
Engaging multiplayer/co-op experience
Steep difficulty curve may not appeal to casual players
Hyper Light Drifter is an action role-playing game developed and published by Heart Machine. The Microsoft Windows, Linux and OS X versions were released in March 2016, and the PlayStation 4 and Xbox One versions in July 2016. A Special Edition port of the game, featuring additional content, was released by Abylight Studios for the Nintendo Switch in September 2018, for iOS devices in July 2019 and for Android devices in June 2024.
Runs well on modern hardware.
System Requirements
Minimum
Dummy
Trick a Dirk to jump off a ledge
49.1%
unlocked
Chain Dash Champion
How many can you get?
24.9%
unlocked
Nice Shot!
Kill 5 enemies with a bomb
24.7%
unlocked
Meditation
Casey would know what to do
18.4%
unlocked
Nothing's Easy, Now is it?
Opening death
16.6%
unlocked
Line Em' Up
Hit 4 enemies with one railgun shot
15.2%
unlocked
Bully
Beat all bosses
14.6%
unlocked
Diamonds Are Forever
Collect all modules
7.8%
unlocked
Armory
Collect all Weapons
7.7%
unlocked
Librarian
Collect all tablets
5.5%
unlocked
Hyper Light Drifter - Companion Plushie!
SyComs, or “Synthesizing Computers”, are robot companions that accompany the player everywhere they go in the world of Hyper Light. Each character has
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CELEBRATING 10 YEARS OF HEART MACHINE
A decade ago, we began a journey that would lead to the birth of Heart Machine - a game studio committed to crafting immersive, vibrant experiences th
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Dummy
Trick a Dirk to jump off a ledge
49.1%
unlocked
Chain Dash Champion
How many can you get?
24.9%
unlocked
Nice Shot!
Kill 5 enemies with a bomb
24.7%
unlocked
Meditation
Casey would know what to do
18.4%
unlocked
Nothing's Easy, Now is it?
Opening death
16.6%
unlocked
Line Em' Up
Hit 4 enemies with one railgun shot
15.2%
unlocked
Bully
Beat all bosses
14.6%
unlocked
Diamonds Are Forever
Collect all modules
7.8%
unlocked
Armory
Collect all Weapons
7.7%
unlocked
Librarian
Collect all tablets
5.5%
unlocked
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