MUSIC: From the moment the game boots up, before you even see the title screen, the music solidifies itself as a character in the game. During a few taxing spots where literally hundreds of enemies and other components were moving on screen at once did the frame rate dip noticeably, but it never lasted long and were not enough to be a bother. To top it all off, everything runs (on the Switch) at a solid 1080p/60fps in TV mode, and 720p/30fps in handheld mode. Despite the setting of the game being a ravaged world, the environments are very much alive. Flowers move in the wind, waterfalls drizzle over titan skeletons, and dark, ominous shapes lurk in the background. Sprite and background animations are plenty and beautifully rendered, achieving an effect not possible in the era it draws influence from. But by no means does that say the entire look of the game is outdated. Somewhere between 8-bit and 16bit, it hearkens back to gaming days of yore before 3D models when sprites reigned supreme. It was one of the earlier games of this generation to adopt the “old-school” look and does so with effortless elegance. GRAPHICS: One of the immediate stand-out features of the game is the art style. With only a few vague cutscenes, all of which are narrated in a fictional language with no subtitles, we are left to piece together what happened to this post-apocalyptic world ourselves. Hyper Light Drifter is a fast-paced action adventure game with a story that is dark, bleak, and full of mystery. One of those dreams that awaken you with a lingering feeling that’s hard to shake. WHAT IS IT? Playing Hyper Light Drifter feels a bit like being in a chilling dream one that blends a little spice of nightmare with a light seasoning of beauty and nostalgia. While the game has been out since 2016 on other platforms, I have chosen to review the Nintendo Switch version, which has been dubbed by the developers as the ‘Definitive Edition’ due to some exclusive content, which in my mind is sweet justice for its Nintendo hiatus. At the time, it was set to land on PC, Xbox One, Playstation 4, Wii U, and other platforms, but due to the poor reception of the Wii U, it skipped Nintendo consoles…until now. Originally conceived by Alex Preston, an indie programmer with a rare heart condition, it began as a Kickstarter project which became hugely popular, hitting its funding goal within mere days and ending at a whopping $600,000+. Hyper Light Drifter has an interesting history. I try and be as brief as possible, the goal being for you to get a good idea of what to expect in a short amount of time. I aim to remain objective, even with the stuff I love, examining the product from all angles to provide you with the best insight I can to better inform you before you invest time or money. REVIEW: HYPER LIGHT DRIFTER (NINTENDO SWITCH) Retro apocalypse All my reviews are spoiler-free.
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