Hyper Light Drifter
- action role-playing
- action-adventure
A 2D action role-playing game rendered in pixel art style, inspired by classic 8-bit and 16-bit action-adventure games. Players control the Drifter, a warrior with access to forgotten technology who suffers from a mysterious illness, exploring a world of ancient ruins, roaming creatures, and remnants of a violent past. The game communicates its story entirely through visuals and atmosphere, with no spoken dialogue.
Released: 2016-03-31
https://www.heartmachine.com/hyper-light-drifter
Developer:
Heart Machine
Designer:
Alx Preston
Publisher:
Heart Machine
Composers:
Disasterpeace
Akash Thakkar
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