I really ended up liking it overall, but I can't help but feel like it missed some golden opportunities. I think a more open layout to the levels would have helped a lot, rather than having them be one big linear string.
Which is kind of a staple of exploration based games. I found that when going back to explore I couldn't quite remember where anything was, all the levels kind of blended together for me, which made it hard to do something like "Oh I need to go check out that door from before". I think the level design leaves a little to be desired when compared to similar action adventure games, but the combat is a lot better than something like Zelda. I just beat it yesterday, and I have to say it really grew on me as I played. It's a rare and beautiful gem that only certain people will find the full, true value in.Ī beautiful and hard experience that may have a narrative that's just ok.
It can also be really, really tedious to play through, as it leans heavily on classical, trial-and-error mechanics. It's polished to a mirror shine, it's tuned to mechanical harmony, it's gorgeous for the eyes and ears alike, but has a plot that doesn't even try (or even seemingly care) to make sense. Hyper Light Drifter is a great game, but it's not going to be everyone's cup of tea. Where it falls flat is its miserable starting area, boring exploration and inconsequential - 9/10 Review
Hyper Light Drifter shows a lot of potential thanks to its great combat and solid world building. The combat and movement often left me slack-jawed and giddy, a perfect homage to the '90s RPGs that obviously inspired Heart Machine, while still feeling completely fresh and constantly surprising. Mood and atmosphere can carry me a long way, and I adored every second I spent in Hyper Light Drifter's world. It apparently doesn’t want me to play it any more. Here goes my time with Hyper Light Drifter, a completely gorgeous game I was utterly loving. Stylish, beautiful, and uncompromising, Hyper Light Drifter is as rewarding as it is frustrating. It leaves the combat to speak for the story and trusts its murderer's row of cool ideas to, well, murder players. Hyper Light Drifter stands out as a game that not only manages to combine exciting combat, gorgeous visuals and an inherent drive towards exploration, but its emotionally open-ended narrative and thematic prowess make this a title that feels like a true labor of love. /r/GamePhysics - Clips of game physics shining and glitchingĭesign based on /r/FlatBlue created by /u/creeschĮvery element of Hyper Light Drifter blends together to form a near perfect action-adventure game that's worthy to stand with the impeccable games it borrows from./r/gaming4gamers - middle ground between purely-for-fun and more serious subreddits./r/GamingLeaksAndRumours - Leaks and Rumors.Posting unmarked spoilers will result in removal and warning, and posting spoilers with malicious intent will result in a ban. Please report posts containing spoilers unless they are hidden using the following method or are inside a thread clearly labeled as containing spoilers. If you want to promote without participating in the community, purchase an ad. For more information, see the self-promotion on reddit FAQ. Some promotional submitting (posting your own projects, articles, etc.) is permitted, but it must be balanced out by a much greater level of non-promotion participation in reddit - the rule of thumb is no more than 10% of your submissions may be promotional. Promotion must be kept within acceptable limits.Follow all specific content restrictions.No off-topic or low-effort content or comments.No personal attacks, witch hunts, bigotry, or inflammatory language.No content primarily for humor or entertainment.Questions likely to generate discussion.Want to schedule an AMA with us? Read our guidelines for more information! To see previous AMAs, click here. New to reddit? Click here! Subreddit Calendar Submissions should be for the purpose of informing or initiating a discussion, not just with the goal of entertaining viewers.įor examples of quality discussion posts we'd like to see in our subreddit, please review this page.įor an in-depth explanation of our rules, please review our rules page. The goal of /r/Games is to provide a place for informative and interesting gaming content and discussions. If you're looking for "lighter" gaming-related entertainment, try /r/gaming! Please look over our rules and FAQ before posting. r/Games is for informative and interesting gaming content and discussions.
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