Hyper Light Drifter – Special Edition
Explore a ruined world as an ailing Drifter, developing weapons and skills along branching paths; the Special Edition adds Tower Climb, new weapons and an outfit that assists secret hunting.
- AI score · out of 10
- 9.1 / 10
About this game
Hyper Light Drifter follows a traveler searching for a cure in a ruined world of lost technology. Explore branching routes and hidden secrets while developing your weapons and learning additional skills. The world gives you different paths to investigate, with equipment and character development accompanying that exploration. The Special Edition includes Tower Climb, an additional challenge combining enemies, traps and environmental dangers. Its equipment includes the Crystal Shot, which freezes enemies, and the Blade Caster. A special outfit also helps locate secrets. These additions sit alongside the original adventure, whose characters and background details use hand animation.
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Exploration and combat growth for players who enjoy investigating a dangerous, ruined world.
Branching paths and weapon development could appeal to players who want discovery and combat preparation to share their attention. Tower Climb adds a focused enemy-and-trap challenge for those who want another test alongside exploration.
Strengths
- Weapon upgrades, new skills and a freezing weapon offer different subjects for players who enjoy developing their combat options.
- The secret-finding outfit can give exploration-minded players a form of assistance without making another route the sole focus.
Weaknesses
- Branching routes and hidden secrets may be less appealing to players who prefer following one clear path.
Who it is for: Players who like exploring ruins, developing combat tools and investigating secrets, with an interest in an additional trap-and-enemy challenge.
Play notes: Tower Climb includes enemy encounters and traps, so its appeal depends on wanting an additional challenge rather than only more scenery.
View scoring basis
| Dimension | Review state | Score | Weight |
|---|---|---|---|
| Dimension Branching exploration and the separate Tower Climb challenge suggest different kinds of goals, without establishing how quickly an individual player will progress. | Reviewed | 8.9 / 10 | Not provided |
| Dimension Players who enjoy combat preparation may find weapon development and the option to freeze enemies a useful reason to experiment with their toolkit. | Reviewed | 9.2 / 10 | Not provided |
| Dimension Hand-animated figures and background details could reward players who enjoy observing the visual construction of a ruined setting. | Reviewed | 9.6 / 10 | Not provided |
| Dimension The secret-finding outfit offers a verified form of navigation assistance that may suit players who want help investigating hidden content. | Reviewed | 8.8 / 10 | Not provided |
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Core information
- Developer
- Heart Machine
- Publisher
- Abylight
- Release date
- 2018
- Platforms
- Nintendo Switch
- Content kind
- Game
- Release state
- Released
- Region
- Worldwide
- Official website
- Not provided
- Offline minimum players
- Not provided
- Offline maximum players
- Not provided
- Online minimum players
- Not provided
- Online maximum players
- Not provided
- Categories
- Action · Primary genre
- Tags
- Solo-friendlyDodgePlatformingFast-pacedReplayableMain Story Under 10 Hours3D GraphicsReal-time CombatLinear LevelsThird Person
- Supported game languages
- Not provided
- Requires base game
- Not provided
- Standalone
- Not provided
- Age ratings
- Not provided
- Play modes
- Single playerMultiplayer
- Perspectives
- Top-down
Release editions
- Nintendo SwitchWorldwide2018
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Sources
- abylightstudios.comSource revision: 1
- abylightstudios.com