“So there are these diamonds, right? You might die getting them, everyone else wants them, and now you do too.” Much like a Zelda or Souls title, this is a game where functions and gameplay are discovered rather than presented, enhancing the prevailing sense of mystery while remaining fairly easy to pick up. Other than that, the game makes heavy use of visual narrative and player curiosity to drive the plot and the desire to explore, and, as surreal as the opening cinematic is, does an excellent job of establishing and setting up that desire.
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Only minimal text instructions appear on the screen to inform the player how the menu works, how to switch guns, and the existence of warp points. The game has no real dialogue, with conversations illustrated with images and strange nonhuman sounds. One thing that struck me about the game was how intuitive it was, as well as the relative simplicity of the mechanics.
It’s actually an allegory for a world ruined by narcissistic dogs DRIFTER’s world, much like the game itself, is a highly complex yet beautifully simplistic construction, with distinct environments and areas that further the enigmatic story of the game. The aesthetics are truly something to behold and fall in line with the types of games that set out to prove what can be done with 2D pixel art, pushing the boundaries of the style rather than utilizing it for visual shorthand. The world of HYPER LIGHT DRIFTER has a surreal post-apocalyptic cyberpunk atmosphere, illustrated in bright neon colors that refuse to let the eye go.
According to Freud this represents a fear of marauding giant cyber dicks. The game has an OG LEGEND OF ZELDA feel in that it drops you in with little explanation, just a cryptic dream/nightmare of an opening sequence.Īccording to Jung this represents a fear of powerful forces beyond one’s control. The 2D action RPG is the first from developer and publisher Heart Machine, and makes for a fantastic entrance into the indie scene. HYPER LIGHT DRIFTER reminds me of a very well made arthouse film you don’t know if you entirely get what’s happening, but it honestly doesn’t quite matter because watching it is a joy in and of itself.
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