blue drifter
- January 27, 2020
- Tom van den Boogaart
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Get on itch.io StoreBlue Drifter is a gritty bounty hunter game set on a rainy planet. In your flying car, track down criminals using a scanner, eliminate them, and earn your way to outer space. With a raw, blue aesthetic and a small, explorable world, the game provides a brief yet immersive experience.
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Reviews
- The game has a charming cyberpunk aesthetic and atmosphere that many players find appealing.
- Despite its short length, the gameplay is enjoyable and offers a fun experience for fans of Sokpop games.
- The concept of being a bounty hunter in a small open world is intriguing and shows potential for expansion.
- The game is extremely short, with many players completing it in under 10 minutes, leading to feelings of disappointment regarding its depth.
- Gameplay mechanics, such as aiming and hit detection, are often described as clunky and basic, detracting from the overall experience.
- Many locations lack unique details and exploration opportunities, making the game feel repetitive and simplistic.
- atmosphere16 mentions
- 63 % positive mentions
- 31 % neutral mentions
- 6 % negative mentions
The game's atmosphere is widely praised for its moody, dark, and cyberpunk vibes, creating a unique and immersive experience. Players appreciate the cute yet melancholic aesthetic, though some feel that the gameplay does not fully support the emotional depth suggested by the atmosphere. Overall, the 3D atmospheric design is noted as a strong point, contributing to the game's charm and appeal.
“Its cute in a way, open-ended and has an awesome, moody, dark atmosphere.”
“Love the cyberpunk vibe and the atmosphere as a whole!”
“A nice short game with pretty cool aesthetics and atmosphere.”
“The mood and atmosphere of the game assume a sort of bluesy, melancholic vibe and wandering spirit, but the game itself doesn’t support this motivation.”
- graphics14 mentions
- 100 % positive mentions
- 0 % neutral mentions
- 0 % negative mentions
The graphics of the game are widely praised for their aesthetic appeal and moody visuals, creating a captivating atmosphere. However, while the visuals are striking and contribute to the overall experience, the simplicity of the graphics and lack of depth in gameplay and narrative are noted as drawbacks. Overall, the game is seen as a visually pleasing, albeit shallow, experience.
“If you see it more as a mood piece then it has amazing moody visuals.”
“A nice short game with pretty cool aesthetics and atmosphere.”
“It's very neat, very aesthetically driven, and very cool.”
- gameplay6 mentions
- 33 % positive mentions
- 33 % neutral mentions
- 33 % negative mentions
Gameplay is characterized by chunky hitboxes and a basic structure, which some players find semi-enjoyable. While there are interesting mechanics like scouting and satisfying gunplay, the overall experience is considered too shallow and brief to fully engage players.
“If you look at it from a mechanical perspective, there's neat stuff there with the scouting and the gunplay can feel pretty good.”
“The actual gameplay is semi-enjoyable.”
“Hitboxes are chunky and gameplay is basic.”
“If you look at it from a mechanical perspective, there's neat stuff there with the scouting and the gunplay can feel pretty good, but it's ultimately too shallow and short to really get into it.”
- replayability4 mentions
- 50 % positive mentions
- 25 % neutral mentions
- 25 % negative mentions
Overall, players find the game enjoyable and worth keeping, but they feel that its replayability is limited. While it offers some entertainment value, many believe that enhancing replayability would significantly increase its appeal.
“Short but entertaining, somewhat replayable.”
“I'm still going to play this game because I find it neat enough to keep, but replayability would make this game worth keeping even more.”
- emotional2 mentions
- 100 % positive mentions
- 0 % neutral mentions
- 0 % negative mentions
Reviews indicate that the emotional aspect of the game is lacking, with players noting the minimal sound design—featuring only a quiet rain effect and uninspiring shopping mall music—that fails to evoke any significant feelings or atmosphere.
- stability2 mentions
- 0 % positive mentions
- 0 % neutral mentions
- 100 % negative mentions
Users report that while the game's lighting can be buggy, they appreciate the minimalist style. Overall, stability issues are noted, particularly with lighting effects.
- story2 mentions
- 0 % positive mentions
- 100 % neutral mentions
- 0 % negative mentions
The story of the game is noted for its stylish presentation and potential for greater depth, with suggestions for incorporating elements like information gathering, capture missions, and a more expansive setting that includes both urban and remote areas. Overall, while the narrative shows promise, it currently lacks the complexity that could elevate it further.
