Running at a smooth 60fps in both handheld mode and docked, Hyper Light Drifter isn’t just another port of a popular indie game, but the definitive version on the platform it best suits. It’s a world full of danger, make no mistake, but you can tackle these challenges as and how you see fit thanks to the open nature of its map.Īnd what a world it is. It extends to the non-linear nature of its game world, full of obscurely hidden paths, shortcuts and hidden areas. Hyper Light Drifter's connection to FromSoftware’s seminal series covers more than just its simple yet punishing combat model. And with its new Special Edition, Switch owners will have access to exclusive items and weapons that will make what can be a merciless experience far more palatable.Īll this talk of ‘relentless difficulty’ and ‘merciless experience’ might sound like we’re going to liken it to Dark Souls, and you’d be right, but the comparison is more than just a cliched reference. Two years on from its original release, Hyper Light Drifter might not feel quite as unique in both its art style and the relentless difficulty of its combat - especially in the company of Dead Cells and so many other pixel art indies - but that doesn’t mean this acclaimed hack ‘n’ slash odyssey has lost any of its potency.
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