Stunning pixel art and atmosphere
Mentioned in ~1 in 2 positive reviews
“The most beautiful pixel art has ever looked.”
Steam review · 173.6 h played ↗
Hyper Light Drifter
Worth buying? What 300 Steam reviews say.Worth buying? Here’s what 300 Steam reviews actually say.
Very Positive · 93%Very Positive · 93%Heart Machine2016Hack and Slash · Adventure · Action
$19.99
Open on Steam ↗US Steam price, checked 6 h ago
The verdict
A gorgeous, atmospheric top-down action-adventure with stunning pixel art and music. Skip it if you dislike wordless stories, secret hunting, finicky chain-dash timing or a near-useless map.
Great for
Players who love pixel art, ambient soundtracks, environmental storytelling and exploring, ideally with a controller
Main risk
Clunky, inconsistent dash and combat plus a useless map and vague direction can feel like a frustrating chore
What changed in the last 30 days
48 recent reviews
Recent negative reviews cite chain-dash annoyance, cutscene audio ignoring volume settings, soft-lock bugs and a useless map. Few clear new causes, so confidence is modest.
48 recent reviews
What players love
Haunting Disasterpeace soundtrack
Mentioned in ~2 in 5 positive reviews
“The soundtrack perfectly matches the game’s lonely, dreamlike atmosphere.”
Steam review · 9.2 h played ↗
Satisfying fast combat and dash
Mentioned in ~1 in 3 positive reviews
“the dash gives so much dopamine when you connect it!!!!!!!!!”
Steam review · 19.6 h played ↗
Wordless environmental storytelling
Mentioned in ~1 in 5 positive reviews
“you have no idea what's happening, but it causes an emotional reaction. It's art.”
Steam review · 15.6 h played ↗
Rewarding exploration and secrets
Mentioned in ~1 in 7 positive reviews
“The world if full of secrets and it was a pleasure to explore blind.”
Steam review · 6.8 h played ↗
Fun boss fights
Mentioned in ~1 in 14 positive reviews
“such fun bosses / enemies and a beautiful world to explore”
Steam review · 22 h played ↗
What players complain about
Clunky, unresponsive combat and controls
Mentioned in ~1 in 4 negative reviews
“it just feels unresponsive.”
Steam review · 3.8 h played ↗
Chain dash is finicky and unreliable
Mentioned in ~1 in 7 negative reviews
“Timing is so tight and inconsistant”
Steam review · 3.7 h played ↗
Map is nearly useless
Mentioned in ~1 in 7 negative reviews
“the map made this game nearly unplayable. You will be lost for hours.”
Steam review · 7.8 h played ↗
Vague story with no hook
Mentioned in ~1 in 8 negative reviews
“It’s so vague that it feels empty, not mysterious.”
Steam review · 7.8 h played ↗
Tedious secret hunting and backtracking
Mentioned in ~1 in 9 negative reviews
“Constantly bumping into trees to see if there is a hidden path makes this game a bit too frustrating for me”
Steam review · 3.3 h played ↗
Cutscene audio blasts too loud
Mentioned in ~1 in 21 negative reviews
“Unequalized audio means that when you hit a cutscene the audio just f*cking blasts your ears.”
Steam review · 6.6 h played ↗
System requirements
From the Steam store page
Steam Deck: VerifiedController support2 GB
Minimum
OSWindows 7 and above
Processor1.2 ghz
Memory4 GB RAM
Graphics512 mb video memory
Storage2 GB available space
OSWindows 7 and above
Processor1.2 ghz
Memory4 GB RAM
Graphics512 mb video memory
Storage2 GB available space
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