Hyper Light Drifter
- July 26, 2016
- Heart Machine
- 9h median play time
Despite Hyper Light Drifter being relatively light in narrative, The combat and exploration, more then make for a fun and rewarding experience.
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Audience ScoreBased on 217 reviews
story1,963 positive mentions
grinding182 negative mentions
- story6,817 mentions
- 29 % positive mentions
- 67 % neutral mentions
- 4 % negative mentions
- music6,538 mentions
- 61 % positive mentions
- 38 % neutral mentions
- 1 % negative mentions
- gameplay5,564 mentions
- 49 % positive mentions
- 47 % neutral mentions
- 3 % negative mentions
- graphics4,941 mentions
- 61 % positive mentions
- 38 % neutral mentions
- 1 % negative mentions
- atmosphere2,019 mentions
- 69 % positive mentions
- 31 % neutral mentions
- 0 % negative mentions
- emotional292 mentions
- 100 % positive mentions
- 0 % neutral mentions
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- replayability268 mentions
- 31 % positive mentions
- 66 % neutral mentions
- 3 % negative mentions
- grinding198 mentions
- 5 % positive mentions
- 3 % neutral mentions
- 92 % negative mentions
- stability102 mentions
- 11 % positive mentions
- 2 % neutral mentions
- 87 % negative mentions
- optimization71 mentions
- 25 % positive mentions
- 46 % neutral mentions
- 28 % negative mentions
- character development60 mentions
- 37 % positive mentions
- 53 % neutral mentions
- 10 % negative mentions
- funny43 mentions
- 98 % positive mentions
- 0 % neutral mentions
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- ads9 mentions
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Critic Reviews
84% average critic score
Hyper Light Drifter
Entrancing Minimalism And Superb Combat
95%Hyper Light Drifter review
Hyper Light Drifter deftly mixes contemplative moments with breakneck action
85%Hyper Light Drifter Review
Hyper Light Drifter is a gorgeous, fast, fluid trek in a neon apocalypse that's hindered by its wordless storytelling.
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Play time
9hMedian play time
15hAverage play time
8hMain story
27hCompletionist
6-20hSpent by most gamers
