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Posted March 31, 2016
A drifter's life is a drifter's wife



<span class="bold">Hyper Light Drifter</span>, an immersive action/RPG where you explore the dark echoes of ruined civilizations, is now available, for Windows, Mac, and Linux, DRM-free on GOG.com with a 10% launch discount.

You are withering away. An affliction grips you, poisons your thoughts, and guides your energy sword to plunge further into the swirling darkness of ages past. Travelling through the remnants of the lands of Buried Time has always been your calling, but now it has become a desperate quest for self-preservation.

Collecting pieces of ancient technology, unearthing buried knowledge, and exploring treacherous ruins is the Hyper Light Drifter's way of life. Along with your trusted drone companion, Sprite, you will delve into dense forests, floating structures, and abandoned but not uninhabited dungeons seeking forgotten treasures and well-guarded secrets that might hold the cure to your terrible disease. Vicious, fast-paced battles await you. Your customizable arsenal of weapons and defensive systems, as well as your fluid maneuvers will prove critical when faced with the hulking bosses and the brutal terrain. Don't let the haunting music and the evocative pixel-art fool you: the shoes of a Drifter are steeped in blood and secrets that should be left undisturbed.



Rummage through the alluring yet deadly relics of broken worlds as a <span class="bold">Hyper Light Drifter</span>, DRM-free on GOG.com. The 10% launch discount will last until April 7 00:59 AM PDT / 4:59 AM EDT / 9:59 BST.
Posted March 31, 2016
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omega64: I'd rather have pixel art than art that tries to be realistic. Indie's usually don't have the cash to do so succesfully.
:O
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blotunga: But it doesn't has to be realistic. Just a bit higher resolution art. For example how Trine is drawn...
Higher resolutions would be nice. I don't really mind though. :P
As with anything there is good and bad pixel art.
Posted March 31, 2016
It looks interesting, but I must admit to finding the art a little ugly.
Posted March 31, 2016
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omega64: I'd rather have pixel art than art that tries to be realistic. Indie's usually don't have the cash to do so succesfully.
:O
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blotunga: But it doesn't has to be realistic. Just a bit higher resolution art. For example how Trine is drawn...
Sidenote: You do realize Trine 3 was shorter because they couldn't afford to make it any longer?
Trine's art might still be too much. :P
Posted March 31, 2016
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omega64: Sidenote: You do realize Trine 3 was shorter because they couldn't afford to make it any longer?
Trine's art might still be too much. :P
Trine 3 was cut because they wanted to make it 3D. I love drawn 2D. But it should have at least some detail to it. I mean look at my game, it's a 10+ year old game and looks better than most pixel-art games. And the game is open source and made by a community. Imho many indie devs are just lazy to draw up nicer graphics.
Posted March 31, 2016
Loving the game so far. I wish the soundtrack was also available. I hope that it will come here too.
Posted March 31, 2016
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astrugar710: Loving the game so far. I wish the soundtrack was also available. I hope that it will come here too.
In the humble version of the game, all the sound file are in the installation folder, but it's lots of small files. I haven't played yet, so I can't say if that's the music from the whole game.
Posted March 31, 2016
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omega64: Sidenote: You do realize Trine 3 was shorter because they couldn't afford to make it any longer?
Trine's art might still be too much. :P
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blotunga: Trine 3 was cut because they wanted to make it 3D. I love drawn 2D. But it should have at least some detail to it. I mean look at my game, it's a 10+ year old game and looks better than most pixel-art games.
No offense, but: No, it doesn't. Nowhere remotely near.

I have a friend who likes this style of yours too, but I find it to be awful. It's like a website from 1995 put into use as a game interface. Sorry, but I would go for pixel art any time.

As for this game - it got some gorgeous animations and a high quality pixel arts, so I see no reason to complain.
Posted March 31, 2016
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omega64: Impressions of the game:
https://www.rockpapershotgun.com/2016/03/31/hyper-light-drifter-impressions/
It's hard to gauge my own skills without having played the game, but this isn't very encouraging. :-/
Posted March 31, 2016
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omega64: Impressions of the game:
https://www.rockpapershotgun.com/2016/03/31/hyper-light-drifter-impressions/
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jcosmocohen: It's hard to gauge my own skills without having played the game, but this isn't very encouraging. :-/
It really isn't. :l
Posted March 31, 2016
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jcosmocohen: It's hard to gauge my own skills without having played the game, but this isn't very encouraging. :-/
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omega64: It really isn't. :l
I like how reviewer is asking people in comments how to defeat the first boss.

hahahaha
Posted March 31, 2016
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omega64: I'd rather have pixel art than art that tries to be realistic. Indie's usually don't have the cash to do so succesfully.
What about Vanishing of Ethan Carter and similar games?
Posted March 31, 2016
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omega64: I'd rather have pixel art than art that tries to be realistic. Indie's usually don't have the cash to do so succesfully.
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op2017: What about Vanishing of Ethan Carter and similar games?
I did say usually. :P
Usually is not always.

The graphics for Ethan Carter are great, the human characters do stand out though.
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omega64: It really isn't. :l
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Skywalkerpl: I like how reviewer is asking people in comments how to defeat the first boss.

hahahaha
At least it's a preview, not a full review. xD
He did say if he's just missed a mechanic he'd gladly add a mea culpa and continue reviewing it.
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Posted March 31, 2016
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Niggles: Dev ignored backers request for gogkeys as an options. Not happy.

I wont be backing anymore KS projects unless devs provide gog as a valid option if possible (oh Humble fucked up the release.)
Do you know why they ignored your request?
Posted March 31, 2016
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Necronaut: Only 700 MBs! :O I can play right away!

The ridiculously gorgeous kind. Live and let live folks. No need to shit on something just because it isn't up your alley. Plenty of realistic looking games out there.
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blotunga: I don't need realistic looking, but still pixel art is something I don't like. In old games they had to use it because the technology didn't allowed them to using more high-res images, but now I rather have something a bit more detailed than pixel art... There are plenty of old games with pixel graphics if I feel nostalgic. Just my 2 cents.
My point stands. You have options. Pixel art isn't as ubiquitous as you make it sound. Don't like it? Look elsewhere.

And btw, I never owned a console before the Gamecube, yet I can still appreciate pixel art for what it is despite the fact that I have no basis to be nostalgic about it. That's because it can stand on it's own as an artstyle regardless of the sentimental value some may hold over it.
Posted March 31, 2016
I'd say it's a work of art.
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