Hyper Light Drifter

‪Heart Machine LLC‬

Explore a beautiful, vast and ruined world riddled with dangers and lost technologies. 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 16bit classics, with modernized mechanics and designs on a much grander scale.

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$19.99

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Hyper Light Drifter

$19.99⁺

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Xbox One

Capabilities

Xbox Live local multiplayer (2)

Description

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 16bit classics, with modernized mechanics and designs on a much grander scale. Drifters of this world are the collectors of forgotten knowledge, lost technologies and broken histories. Our Drifter is haunted by an insatiable illness, traveling further into the lands of Buried Time, hoping to discover a way to quiet the vicious disease. • From each character to subtle background elements, everything is lovingly hand-animated. • Easy to pick up, difficult to master; enemies are vicious and numerous, hazards will easily crush your frail body, and friendly faces remain rare. • Upgrade weapons, learn new skills, discover equipment and traverse a dark, detailed world with branching paths and secrets abound.

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Published by

Heart Machine LLC

Developed by

Heart Machine

Release date

7/26/2016

Approximate size

1.26 GB

Age rating

For ages 13 and up

Installation

Install on your home Xbox One console plus have access when you’re connected to your Microsoft account.

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Photosensitive seizure warning

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System Requirements

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OS	Xbox One
Architecture	x64

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Reviewed ByDaythin

Xbox

3/5/2017

Review title of DaythinBest Hidden Gem of 2016

No dialogue, atmospheric music, fantastic artwork, and solid gameplay. This is a great example of how to do abstract storytelling and how to do it right. A mystery with just enough info for the player to interpret whats going on, with challenging gameplay that truly rewards a skilled hand. "Easy to pick up, difficult to master". There aren't many games that have successfully brought the classic 16-bit genre into the modern era, but this one of them... I highly recommend this. 👍

182 out of 185 people found this helpful.

Reviewed Bybhar86

Xbox

10/26/2016

Review title of bhar86Wow

I've known about this game for a while and wish I had contributed to the Kickstarter, but even without my help they still raised more than enough to create something amazing. The game has a beautiful pixel art style with an gorgeous color palette, the music is intense and atmospheric (headphones are highly recommended), and the gameplay is hard and challenging but fair. The game has a story that is very cryptic as there is no spoken or text dialogue so you are left to figure things out on your own. The game has a learning curve that even if you manage to die, you can learn the enemies tactics so you can beat them. Heart Machine is a small team but they managed to create not only one of the best games of 2016, but one of the best games ever. It's truly an experience playing this game and considering it's an indie game, that's saying a lot. I highly recommend this to anyone who wants a challenge and a simply incredible game.

83 out of 85 people found this helpful.

Reviewed ByUltimatum911

Xbox

2/9/2017

Review title of Ultimatum911A love letter to the 8-bit era...at 60 fps

I LOVE this game, it has alot of strengths and little to none weaknesses, with crisp controls, a simple upgrade and skill system that progressively transforms the Drifter into a neon blur, interesting and challenging boss encounters, and an almost top-down view that provides you with a tactical advantage. Not to mention, the style of the game visually, is amazing, and audibly, masterful. My only complaint is the use of the left control stick to aim when shooting, although I got used to it, I wish there was an option to change which stick you aim with.

68 out of 72 people found this helpful.

Reviewed BySpheremint

Xbox

11/30/2016

Review title of SpheremintAWESOME

I love 16bit games and the art in this game is amazing. The gameplay and combat are great and all the secrets in the game are fun to uncover. The map is quite large so this is a decently long game. The boss battles in this game are HARD. In alot of games, the boss battles are kinda push overs, but here, you feel sense of accomplishment when you finally defeat a boss. I can't recommend this game enough.

40 out of 42 people found this helpful.

Reviewed ByJohnsonev

Xbox

1/12/2017

Review title of JohnsonevPhenomenal Game

As a Kickstarter backer of HLD, this game delivered upon my expectations and then some. Very fluid and challenging combat, excellent visuals, stellar music, snails... What more could you want?

28 out of 29 people found this helpful.

Reviewed ByaFluxx

Xbox

11/6/2016

Review title of aFluxxAmazing game

It is a great modern take on what games i grew up playing. If zelda had a cousin, this is it. I felt that I was playing all the best games from the past plus more. I think its art style, music and game play difficulty was well put together. It is an adventure that should be played by any quality gamer.

18 out of 18 people found this helpful.

Reviewed ByGlitch0Angel

Xbox

2/7/2017

Review title of Glitch0AngelFun but bewarned

this is NOT for those to relax and laugh, this game cah be beautiful and cryptic but has one huge flaw, not the difficulty rather the frustration and stress it can create, i did infact beat the game but i still had to cool after the "sadistic" final boss...

79 out of 89 people found this helpful.

Reviewed Byblackout722

Xbox

12/26/2016

Review title of blackout722Absolutely Masterful!!

from the gorgeous 16 bit art style to the zelda and metroidvania influence, there's a whole lot to love here. levels and bosses are challenging but fair and encourage you to explore every nook and cranny. What I also like is how the game handles player growth. other than new abilities theres no strength boosts in the game. Player strength comes from mastering your abilities and learning from each death. This is a must play!!!!

20 out of 21 people found this helpful.

Reviewed ByMatteoXplayer1

Xbox

7/25/2017

Review title of MatteoXplayer1Very fun. I recommend it to anyone.

The developers of this game, "Heart Machine" did an excellent job. I'll be keeping my eye on them. Hyperlight Drifter's story is told only through pictures. Not a single word is spoken nor spelled, which gives it a sense of "What the hell is going on?" Personally, I find it cool yet slightly annoying. Its hard to explain. The gameplay is fun, and provides a good challenge too. This game won't cut you breaks though. If you're looking for a pick-up and play game, you won't find it here. This is one of those games that's hard to master but once you do, is incredibly fun. This game will screw you over a lot, but never unfairly. If you lost your health before that boss and don't wanna leave and fight through the dungeon again, you're gonna have to persevere. If you can't do it, its your fault. Retry, and do better so you end up there with more health. This game also has a skill tree of sorts. Not very expansive but helpful nonetheless. [TL;DR: Not a pick-up n' play. Still a good game.]

9 out of 9 people found this helpful.

Reviewed ByTheChromeBeing

Xbox

11/19/2016

Review title of TheChromeBeingA Game for Gamers

Fluid and robust gameplay set in a gorgeous and somber world. It never stoops to being a memory game by rewarding a sharp eye. I will return to this game for years to come.

9 out of 9 people found this helpful.

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