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Hyper Light Drifter

Hyper Light Drifter

Explore a mysterious world

6.8K ratings
545 reviews
#198 in paid Action
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$4.99

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Released
July 25, 2019
Updated
October 30, 2021

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Developer

Abylight S.L.
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Embark on an action-adventure RPG journey through a vast, ruined world filled with danger and lost technologies. Explore, battle vicious enemies, and uncover secrets in this hand-animated, visually stunning experience.

✓Hand-animated visuals
✓Vast, ruined world exploration
✓Challenging combat
✓Weapon upgrades and skills
✓Branching paths and secrets
✓Evocative soundtrack
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What users say about Hyper Light Drifter

Reviews of Hyper Light Drifter are mostly positive: the game is rated 4.9/5 from 6.8K App Store ratings. What users like most: gorgeous game, engaging gameplay. Top complaints: unclear controls/tutorials, frustrating difficulty. Summarized from real user reviews.

Positive things

  • 🔥Gorgeous game
  • 👍Engaging gameplay
  • 🎨Beautiful art style
  • 🎶Excellent soundtrack
  • 🤯Challenging but fair
  • 🕹️Great controls (with controller)
  • 💎High-quality mobile port

Negative things

  • 🤖Unclear controls/tutorials
  • 🤕Frustrating difficulty
  • 🤔Lack of story explanation
  • 🤖Unresponsive touch controls
  • 🤕Imprecise aiming/platforming
  • 🤖Unreliable dash ability
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What's New in Hyper Light Drifter

1.1.7

October 30, 2021

Improved compatibility with 120 hz screen refresh rate on the new iPhone and iPad models.

Charts

Top Paid

📉 198-9

Action games

This game dropped -9 positions in Action games chart.

Last updated on October 23, 2026.

User reviews

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Peak.

This game was actually just straight up amazing. I haven’t done everything at the time I’m writing ts, but it’s so peak. The graphics, music, gameplay and character designs are also good asl too.
M🫩Monke 🫩

Perfect

I cannot describe how amazing this game is.
Everything from the combat to the visual storytelling is perfect.
By far the best game I’ve played.
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Please bring proper support for MacBook

This game is not only one of the best I’ve ever played, but it supports Apple features like Game Center achievements and cloud sync for saves. My only pet peeve is that it does not have proper support on Mac. This game would simply be perfect if they supported keyboard and full screen mode on Mac.
OOtterReviews19

Dead cells but if it was an open world and more fair

The art style is great and the story and vibe feels nice, calm, and adventurous
Uuniversal!?

Came for the art stayed for the story

Beautiful art style drew me in and did not disappoint! Love the gameplay and story as well !
KSKyra_Y’un Sol
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User experience

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Reported Bugs

3 issues

Game crashes when fighting in the tower

Bug

Background glitches and visual issues

Bug

Inconsistent frame rate on some devices

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Requested Features

5 requests

Add controller remapping

Feature

Improve touch control responsiveness

Feature

Provide more story context

Feature

Adjust difficulty settings

Feature

Add widescreen support for newer devices

Feature

FAQ

What kind of game is Hyper Light Drifter?

Hyper Light Drifter is an action-adventure RPG inspired by 16-bit classics, featuring modernized mechanics. It emphasizes exploration of a beautiful, vast, and ruined world filled with dangers and lost technologies.

What are the key gameplay features?

The game offers challenging combat against vicious enemies, exploration of a detailed world with branching paths and secrets, weapon upgrades, new skills to learn, and equipment to discover. It also features a hand-animated art style and an evocative soundtrack.

How much does Hyper Light Drifter cost?

Hyper Light Drifter is a premium application, meaning it requires a one-time purchase to download and play. There are no in-app purchases or advertisements within the game.

What devices is Hyper Light Drifter compatible with?

The game is available on iOS and offers optimized performance, including 120 fps gameplay on iPad Pro and 60 fps on iPhone and iPad. It is also compatible with MFi controllers for enhanced gameplay.

What is the story of Hyper Light Drifter?

Players take on the role of a Drifter haunted by a mysterious illness, traveling through a savage land steeped in treasure and blood. The goal is to uncover forgotten knowledge, lost technologies, and broken histories in hopes of finding a cure.