Heart Machine·Released Mar 31, 2016·Single player
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.
To put it simply, Hyper Light Drifter is incredible. Lovingly wrapped in a distinctly retro shell, the title fires on all cylinders. An intriguing, abstract narrative set in one of the most beautifully vivid world's we've ever seen helps provide a near flawless experience. Add in great combat and controls as well as an amazing soundtrack, and the end result is easily one of this year's must-plays. Its difficulty may scare away some, but for all who can cope, the experience is a truly rewarding one.
Heart Machine's stylish action tale radiates intense light and sound through its ruined, beautiful world.
Hyper Light Drifter deftly mixes contemplative moments with breakneck action
The combination of soundtrack, art, and combat creates a rabbit hole worth your full exploration.
Editor's note: Hyper Light Drifter comes to Xbox One and PS4 today, complete with the two-player co-op mode added since…
The stunning Hyper Light Drifter is a masterful mix of exploration and combat.
Stylish, beautiful, and uncompromising, Hyper Light Drifter is as rewarding as it is frustrating.
