It’s also worth noting some of the odd bugs that can result from dying in the middle of a locked encounter and then respawning – in one instance, this actually put me outside of the door, making it impossible to complete the battle without leaving the subsection and returning. Even as you earn more abilities and get better at using your guns for thinning the herd, you’ll still find instances that make the surreal atmosphere and beautiful exploration seem like a distant memory. The sheer number of patterns to keep track of, combined with that irritating delay when healing, makes Hyper Light Drifter‘s combat very rough in the early-going. At times you won’t have the right amount of health kits and thus respawn at an earlier point in the stage with no way to stock up (aside from traveling to any of the warp pads in the dungeon and starting over). These encounters have to be cleared in order to open the way forward in classic Zelda-like fashion.Īnd honestly, they’re going to frustrate you, especially with the sheer number of foes thrown on-screen. There’s the oversized mutant plant that rushes at you annoying little plants that explode as they die henchmen with guns shuriken-throwing ninjas…and that’s just the first area. In no time at all you’re bombarded with a variety of different creatures that have to be defeated to open the way forward. Combat is no cake walk – it takes a few minutes to get your bearings on the Drifter’s abilities from the outset. As you collect smaller shards to enter the boss’s quarters, you’ll face a variety of enemies. These are signaled on your map and left as markers in the home town. The Drifter even stabs his sword into the ground to strike a pose when you’ve survived a particularly tough battle."Įach “dungeon” houses a different totem of sorts that has to be activated. "With these nit-picks aside, the combat is incredibly rewarding and equally pulse-pounding when you master it. The crumbling structures and Eden-like utopia of the atmosphere contradicted the bloodshed and destruction that had played out. A derelict robot told me the Drifter’s dreams weren’t just dreams. On traversing west, I came across a race that had been enslaved when its citizens weren’t brutally murdered. Whichever direction you choose – north, south, east or west – you’ll come across a “dungeon” that’s unique and gorgeously designed. Upgrades don’t come cheap though – one has to discover the right amount of modules by exploring the world.Įnough can’t be said about Hyper Light Drifter‘s world building and exploration aspects.
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You can upgrade the Drifter’s sword and war to use different skills like deflecting bullets back at enemies, slicing through three at once, projecting a barrier as you warp and much more. It’s a pretty good motivator to wreck your environment, besides looking for secrets and health packs. You eventually discover projectile weapons like your standard blaster and shotgun that refill energy as you slice things. The Drifter is armed with a sword and the ability to quickly warp a short distance to avoid enemy attacks and traverse across large gaps. Call it instinct – what else is he going to do? He’s now seeking a way to cure himself, though it’s unsure whether he knows why he’s so driven by the desire for that shiny four-sided bauble in his dreams. After an incursion into the ruins of this strange place, the Drifter awakens in a ruined city, having been rescued by a similarly sword-touting warrior. The Drifter’s journeys bring him to a civilization of sorts and often do delusions of shadowy, ink-black creatures and hulking demonic robots haunt him. Hyper Light Drifter stars the Drifter, a lone wolf with a small robotic companion and a mysterious illness. Whichever direction you choose – north, south, east or west – you’ll come across a “dungeon” that’s unique and gorgeously designed." "Enough can’t be said about Hyper Light Drifter‘s world building and exploration aspects. Yes, even when it’s telling you nothing at all and beating you to death with supreme numbers.
Where’s the analogy in the difficulty that spikes intermittently? Where’s the analogy in this bleak world ruled by obscurities that wouldn’t be out of place in End of Evangelion? What analogy exists in an homage to The Legend of Zelda era of 8/16-bit action adventure titles? There are many comparisons one could make to Preston’s health and the resulting Hyper Light Drifter but it’s amazing how much more the game has to say. As the analogy thickens and Hyper Light Drifter is laid bare, you begin to question things. That’s even if it’s something as obvious as Heart Machine’s Hyper Light Drifter being an analogy to the creator’s health problems.
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