The Legend of Zelda, Diablo, and even the more modern Phantasy Star Online have been a massive influence on the gameplay aesthetic and makeup. Heart Machine wasn’t shy about sharing its influences. The Drifter has many skills at his disposal, his sword and gun combo allow for swift action close range and at a distance. Along the way, we were ambushed by local wildlife and magic users. Players take on the role of an unnamed Drifter who must raid dungeons, collect loot, and try to survive in the unforgiving landscape.Īs seen in many of the trailers, HLD places emphasis on atmosphere and mood. We explored a level on an eerie mountain pass as we made our way to a suspicious shrine at the top. Hyper Light Drifter is a 2D action-RPG title with a deep focus on exploration and combat.
After getting some much appreciated hands-on time, we spoke with Heart Machine’s Alex Preston, got to learn how the development of Hyper Light Drifter has been going, and how you can incorporate retro games into modern game design. After an enormously successful Kickstarter campaign, the developers have been keeping things pretty close to the vest since it was funded.ĭuring GDC, IGN hosted their Media Indie Exchange event to show off new and upcoming titles from independent developers and on-hand were the developers of Hyper Light Drifter with a new build. One such title that believes in the later is Hyper Light Drifter. In recent times it seems as though games in ‘retro-style’ are on the rise. Perhaps this is nostalgia at work for a bygone era of gaming, or maybe there’s an endearing spirit and honesty from gaming’s past that still resonates with people. Developers of Retro Action-RPG talk influnces and development
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