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6About Hyper Light Drifter
Echoes of a dark and violent past resonate throughout a savage land, steeped in treasure and blood. Hyper Light Drifter is an action adventure RPG in the vein of the best 16bit classics, with modernized mechanics and designs on a much grander scale. Drifters of this world are the collectors of forgotten knowledge, lost technologies and broken histories. Our Drifter is haunted by an insatiable illness, traveling further into the lands of Buried Time, hoping to discover a way to quiet the vicious disease. • From each character to subtle background elements, everything is lovingly hand-animated. • Easy to pick up, difficult to master; enemies are vicious and numerous, hazards will easily crush your frail body, and friendly faces remain rare. • Upgrade weapons, learn new skills, discover equipment and traverse a dark, detailed world with branching paths and secrets abound.
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You know what?
You know what? I was so ready to give this game a negative review. Sure, the style, atmosphere and music are jaw-dropping. However, the gameplay (specifically the combat) didn't really click with me until I defeated the first boss after ~50 tries (yes, really that many). The combat was just not what I signed up for. I was expecting 2D Zelda with more fluid combat, but I got was a top down Souls game. Expect to get stunlocked, die in a split-second and generally get this ♥♥♥♥ kicked out of you. After I came to terms with that, I actually started having fun.
- Graphics4.0
- Gameplay5.0
- Story4.0
- Value4.5
Imagine Zelda: Prepare to Die Edition
Imagine Zelda: Prepare to Die Edition. In a way it's like Zelda x Bloodborne or a much, much better Zenonia. This has everything I've ever wanted in a 2D action-adventure game. Great mechanics, subtle story, FAST paced, nice skills and insane mobility. If it looks like something you might enjoy, chances are it will go well beyond your expectations. 10/10.
- Graphics4.5
- Gameplay4.0
- Story4.5
- Value4.0
I'm going to keep this short because I could probably rant for far too long on this game
I'm going to keep this short because I could probably rant for far too long on this game. It's my favorite indie game of 2016, and it's also one of my top five favorite games of all time. This game is burtally hard at first, but makes you feel skilled and amazing as you get the hang of things and progress through the game. With no words or dialogue, this game conveys some pretty detailed content and has gorgeous scenery and artwork. The combat system is tight and satisfying to master, but expect to be punished for making mistakes. There's tons of secret areas and rewards for putting in extra effort. Over all, It's a very rewarding experience, and I'm having a whole ton of fun replaying it for the achievements a year later! I highly recommend this game, there's not quite another experience like it. The game even takes on a whole new level of meaning when you learn about the creator, which I recommend you do if you're interested. Heart Machine is great at what they do, and I can't wait to see what they do next.
- Graphics4.5
- Gameplay4.0
- Story4.0
- Value4.0
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