Oh wow! I played the hell out of SkyDrift back in the day! Always wondered if they would do any sort of follow-up, what a nice surprise. This is perfect for the Switch, definitely gonna give it a shot.
@fuzzy833 Dead Cells is a great game, fun and entertaining, with a great art style and personality, and the combat has a nice flow to it.
But Hyper Light Drifter is a straight up masterpiece that will stay with you long after you beat it. It just is such a coherent experience that excels in evoking a certain feeling and fully immersing you in its world, even without any real dialogue or a straightforward narrative. The combat feels amazing, the music is spectacular, the art is beautiful, and the way progression works is challenging but in such a way that you know you're in full control and can beat that tough section or that boss if you just get a tiny bit better. All these elements add up to a game that is more than the sum of its parts.
Hyper Light Drifter is one of my top 5 games of all time. If you can only get one then this is the one to get.
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Oh wow! I played the hell out of SkyDrift back in the day! Always wondered if they would do any sort of follow-up, what a nice surprise. This is perfect for the Switch, definitely gonna give it a shot.
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One of my all time faves. The ending never fails to bring tears to my eyes.
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@fuzzy833 Dead Cells is a great game, fun and entertaining, with a great art style and personality, and the combat has a nice flow to it.
But Hyper Light Drifter is a straight up masterpiece that will stay with you long after you beat it. It just is such a coherent experience that excels in evoking a certain feeling and fully immersing you in its world, even without any real dialogue or a straightforward narrative. The combat feels amazing, the music is spectacular, the art is beautiful, and the way progression works is challenging but in such a way that you know you're in full control and can beat that tough section or that boss if you just get a tiny bit better. All these elements add up to a game that is more than the sum of its parts.
Hyper Light Drifter is one of my top 5 games of all time. If you can only get one then this is the one to get.