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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