Hyper Light Drifter Review
Published 4/13/2016
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76
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PS4 / Linux / PC / Mac / WiiU / Vita / XONE - 3/31/2016
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 16-bit classics, with modernized mechanics and designs on a much grander scale.
- Developer
- Heart Machine
- Publisher
- Heart Machine
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Critic avg
85
23 scored reviews
Total coverage
23
All coverage currently scored
Score range
60–95
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Score range is 31+ points
Critic landscape
The critic average is 85 across 23 scored reviews, with a 35-point spread. Critics are far apart on this one.
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Most scored reviews currently sit in the 90–100 band.
Score distribution
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23 included scored reviews
90–10013 reviews · 57%
80–897 reviews · 30%
70–792 reviews · 9%
Below 701 review · 4%
Showing 11-20 of 23 matching critic reviews. 23 total critic reviews. Page 2 of 3.
Daniel Bloodworth
Easy AlliesHyper Light Drifter - Easy Allies Review
Published 4/12/2016
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80
-5 vs critic avg
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Read originalChris Jecks
TwinfiniteHyper Light Drifter's Lack of Direction Is a Love It or Hate It Mechanic
Published 4/12/2016
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90
+5 vs critic avg
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Read originalRavi Sinha
GamingBoltHyper Light Drifter Review – Sword of the Stranger
Published 4/11/2016
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80
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Metro GameCentralHyper Light Drifter review – prepare to rage quit
Published 4/6/2016
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80
-5 vs critic avg
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Read originalKevin VanOrd
GameSpotHyper Light Drifter Review
Published 4/6/2016
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90
+5 vs critic avg
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Read originalKyle Hilliard
Game InformerHyper Light Drifter Review – Entrancing Minimalism And Superb Combat
Published 4/6/2016
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95
+10 vs critic avg
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Read originalChristian Donlan
EurogamerHyper Light Drifter review
Published 4/6/2016
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80
-5 vs critic avg
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Read originalGriffin McElroy
PolygonHyper Light Drifter review | Polygon
Published 4/6/2016
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85
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Read originalNic Rowen
DestructoidReview: Hyper Light Drifter
Published 4/4/2016
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90
+5 vs critic avg
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