Hyper Light Drifter

Heart MachineReleased March 31, 2016

ActionIndieAdventureRPGSingleplayer Great Soundtrack

GameValio recommendationMaybe

Worth keeping an eye on. Currently sitting in a decent spot, but not quite a must-buy just yet.

Losing players
Niche gem - loved by fans, smaller community
Highly rated (15,637 reviews)

Why “Maybe”

The ring is the score: filled up to 65 out of 100. Each colour is what one signal added; the five bands below show where the score landed.

Skip This
Wait for Sale
Maybe
Worth It
Great Deal

Where to buy

3 stores · lowest price first

Kinguin Cheapest Key marketplace · Price set yesterday$11.22$19.99−44%Buy

GAMIVO Key marketplace · Price set 17 hours ago$11.50+$0.28−42%Buy

Steam Official store · Price set 15 days ago$19.99+$8.77Buy

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Behind the recommendation

How we got to this score: each signal, the factors behind it and the data that feeds it.

Value62/100

$11.22: reasonable price
44% off: decent discount

Source: prices from the stores we track, compared with this game's own price history.

Price history

Now $11.22Lowest recorded $4.99Full price $19.99

Quality90/100

93% positive (15,637 reviews): very positive reception
Metacritic 84/100: high marks from professional reviewers
15,637 reviews: large sample

Source: Steam reviews and Metacritic, collected daily.

Steam review score 93% · Very PositivePositive 15kNegative 1k

Popularity34/100

Players up 39% in recent days
43 concurrent players: niche audience
15,637 total reviews: proven game with large community

Source: Steam concurrent players and review volume, collected daily.

Daily peak concurrent players

Players now 43Peak in period 113

Game details

Developers: Heart Machine
Publishers: Heart Machine
Release date: March 31, 2016
Platforms: Linux, Windows, MacOs
Achievements: 23
Steam recs: 15,627
Official website: heartmachine.com
Supported languages: 6 languagesSee the list
English · French · Italian · German · Spanish - Spain · Japanese
Categories: Single-player, Multi-player, PvP +11See the list
Single-player · Multi-player · PvP · Shared/Split Screen PvP · Co-op · Shared/Split Screen Co-op · Steam Achievements · Full controller support · Steam Trading Cards · Remote Play on Phone · Remote Play on Tablet · Remote Play on TV · Remote Play Together · Family Sharing

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Frequently asked questions

Is Hyper Light Drifter worth buying?

Worth keeping an eye on. Currently sitting in a decent spot, but not quite a must-buy just yet.

Where can I buy Hyper Light Drifter cheapest?

The best current deal for Hyper Light Drifter is on Kinguin for $11.22.

That's a 44% discount.

What type of game is Hyper Light Drifter?

Hyper Light Drifter is categorized as: Action, Indie, Adventure, RPG.

What platforms is Hyper Light Drifter available on?

Hyper Light Drifter is available on: Linux, Windows, MacOs.

When was Hyper Light Drifter released?

Hyper Light Drifter was released on March 31, 2016.

How many people are playing Hyper Light Drifter?

According to recent data, Hyper Light Drifter has approximately 43 concurrent players yesterday.

Is Hyper Light Drifter on sale right now?

Hyper Light Drifter is currently 44% off on Kinguin for $11.22.

Who made Hyper Light Drifter?

Developed by: Heart Machine

Published by: Heart Machine

What are the best deals for Hyper Light Drifter?

We're currently tracking 3 deals for Hyper Light Drifter across different stores:

Kinguin: $11.22 (-44%)
Gamivo: $11.50 (-42%)
Steam: $19.99

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