Hyper Light Drifter Game Reviews

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Touch controls need work. This game is really fantastic except for one thing - the touch controls. I’m playing on an iPhone, and it’s very hard to change direction accurately, or to pull off some of the combos that become available later in the game. For the most part, this ends up not mattering much, and takes a backseat to exploration, fantastic visuals, and a really special soundtrack. But the boss fights are super frustrating - not because it’s hard to figure out what needs to be done, but because it’s almost impossible to actually pull it off. I think configurable button spacing would help avoid some misfires, but the main problem is really movement. If that could be improved, then I think this would easily be one of the best games on the App Store.

Basically Dark Souls 2D. I hope this goes into a series one of the most unique games I played in awhile. Sometimes it may be tough some enemies can one hit you. Each time you die you get a second chance and more to rethink strategy. The main protagonist is interesting has a Samurai Jack feel to him. Enemies are balance. You basically have two weapons sword and gun. Ammunition runs out. If your into hardcore castlevania slashing this is for you.

Frustrating but worth it. Incredibly beautiful world and music. I appreciate the open world design. The haptic vibration is a nice touch. Unfortunately, the controls do not feel completely precise. As a result, I sometimes died needlessly and had to repeat several minutes of progress. Also, navigation is so vague that I occasionally got lost. I did finally manage to beat the game though. Overall, a worthwhile purchase for those who like action RPGs and don’t mind difficulty.

So much potential. I will mostly echo what others have said about the touch controls. Obviously the game looks and sounds fantastic. Its also moderately fun despite the difficulties. The story element visuals when you talk to people are lacking though. I have played a few other games on iOS with similar touch controls (Dandarra, Wild Rift, and Oceanhorn) but none have been so frustrating. Aiming is almost not worth it, but I could live with that. What bothers me most is the chain dash upgrade ability. It works about 1 out of every 8 tries, which makes it unreliable. About 1/5 of the upgrade gears are unattainable without this ability.

$5 is a bargain. I previously owned this game on PS4 and after seeing this on the App Store had to buy it again it to support Heart Machine. For only a fourth of the price of the console versions this game is a steal especially considering this is the special edition. The touch controls are adequate but I definitely recommend using a controller as the game is challenging. This game can be frustrating but it is such a rewarding game, plus it has great replay ability. Well worth $5. If you are having difficulty but want to enjoy the beauty of the games art play on easy and/or watch tutorial videos.

Adore this Game. Stunning visuals and an interesting storyline. It is a full fledge game on a mobile device. The combat is challenging and rewarding although a little repetitive. It is definitely a game better suited for a controller, but touch screen is doable although a little wonky. But any way, the visuals and story is the most intriguing part for me! There is no dialogue and I am trying to piece together a storyline from the clues in game. It slightly reminds legend of zelda with how the triforce brings peace and order and without it there is only chaos. It is definitely darker than zelda games though which you will see as you explore the ruins of the surrounding areas. Also I am going to download the soundtrack for this game because the music is just done so perfectly. The music is very dynamic and changes as you progress though the different area. It captures the mood of the game so well and I love when games do this so much! If you have an affinity to syfy-esque, hero-esque, apocalyptic type game with great world building, beautiful music, and fast pace combat than this game is for you. The game simply draws you in, and I love how I can get lost exploring the areas. I am still playing the game now but I hope our character get a happy ending. I want him or her to be okay in the end 😭 🤞 I have to say I’ve grown pretty attached to a stoic character I know so little about!

Wow. Honestly, I’m listening to the soundtrack while I write this, and I feel nostalgia for something I completed TODAY. Incredible story telling, and while the controls aren’t always the greatest it’s because I’m on a timy phone and with no good way to hold it. This was so much fun! The music itself sometimes gave me this intense feeling of foreboding while exploring the nooks and crannies of every location. The story is told spectacularly well, and as an added bonus, things were difficult, but doable when I put my mind to it. 5 stars, would play again.

Breathtaking. Worth the 5 dollars. This game is fun challenging and gorgeous. The music and gameplay are immersive. I enjoyed the first play through and puzzled my way across a dystopian fractured labyrinth of a lost world. 10/10 Omg I just got past the ice trap door to get the blue cape on my plus game. Pro tip: if you hit the wall while you’re sliding you’re essentially invincible for a split second so you can survive the maze if you’re having trouble getting around the corners. Good luck! Searching through and completing this game is so fun. It’s incredibly satisfying to beat the platforming elements, particularly on my plus game. I’ve just obtained the final monolith on my plus game run and the only challenge I think will be impossible is the 800 dash challenge. I wish I could use a keyboard or a controller pad because the best I can do is about 77 with the touchscreen on my iPhone X.

This is how iOS games should be. Hyperlight is a very different type of iOS game, that’s what makes it so unique. We have the Minecraft’s and the fortnites but hyperlight brings something new to the table, I’ve known about this game Since it came to the console but I’ve never played the console version. The game is great, the fighting mechanics are very different but not difficult to figure out. It pushes the player to thing before they charge into battle creating a different experience which I can appreciate, from the moment you start the game you feel a story coming which is what most iOS games lack because who doesn’t like a good story :) .

Brilliant. This game will be a part of my psyche as an adult as much as FF7 and ZELDA were to me as a kid. Such a stunning adventure, masterfully created, the best music I have heard anywhere in years, not just from a video game, but anywhere! It absolutely perfectly fits the vibe of the art style and helps push the games direction and believability. This was so well executed in control and playability that if I had not seen it years before on PC and Console, I would truly believe it was literally made for mobile. The graphics have been fully recreated and do not lose a bit of the quality or frame rate and I dare say I enjoy it more now in the palm of my hand than I ever did on console. If you enjoy adventure, puzzles, ZELDA or “Metroid-Vania”styled games, you owe it to yourself to pick this up immediately. Thank you to the creators for such an amazing adventure.

Almost Perfect. I gave a good review but I left a more up to date one and it didn’t save so. The ending Drifter battle with Judgement getting diced up with O.Drifter and Alt Drifter animation isn’t in the iOS. Some of the story scenes from console and PC aren’t in the iOS. When using different cloaks with the Alt Drifter his lightsword doesn’t change color like the O.Drifter and when the Alt Drifter throws the Lightdagger his animation is the O.Drifter. Also ain’t no way you can get 800 dashes on the iOS unless the iOS has alternative control options!!!!! Lol

Stuck. Ok so after killing the toad and wizard bosses I went down to the left from town I had to find the 4 crystals I found two I tried to get the 3 one it was underground with the Crystal Monsters and every time I tried to get it I fell I have dash ability so I thought ok maybe I need to get the other Crystal to let me open this one so it was in the forest and I didn’t know where to go I keep checking the map it was really confusing I eventually gave up maybe could you add a item to track the crystals

tHiS dA bEsT (No really it is-). When the iOS 13 came out I had a feeling that you can now finally connect any controllers that has Bluetooth or what ever it may be so it is best to get a controller like maybe you an Xbox or Play Station controller or maybe a... Wii remote perhaps? Who knows if it works and maybe its just out-dated. Beside all that. Gameplay! Im sure it'll be awhile to finish this, there’s loads of challenges to meet up against, it also has many or less (not finished with the game)puzzling pathway solutions or whatever you call it, the music fits soo well every time you move somewhere at a certain place changes the music, and absolutely beautiful design and artwork and just BREATHTAKING (maybe i guess). Best game of all time!!

True games!!!. This is a real review for a real game that doesn’t have freemium for its price. Some say there are no words for the story etc...but just pinpoint on what is happening if you really pay attention to the focus that’s been made. From the graphics, gameplay and controls....for 5 bucks it is a steal, I would of paid 8-10 bucks for it...others probably would of paid cheaper lol. 5 bucks for 5 stars!!!!!!!

The best game ever!. I really enjoyed playing this game, I loved the cool battles and all the secrets that you could find out and I definitely loved the final boss battle. It really is a great game, I did wish that maybe instead of after you beating the final boss maybe you can go back to the city to maybe replay levels and other battles and not just to beat the final boss and that’s it you finish the game, but in the end I still loved it and would really enjoy if you made a second chapter or game but from the end doesn’t really look like it. Anyways loved the game, definitely my favorite mobile game!

Very fun to play, great exploration, and different from typical retro games. I did not know I would have this much fun playing this game. The first time picked it up I was debating whether it was worth it or not. But about an hour into gameplay and getting a feel for it, it gets very exciting to explore the world your in and get more of the boxes which are used for upgrading certain skills. The mechanics of this game are very satisfying when you slash and dash through every monster in this game. Some enemies get more tough throughout the game but it just makes it more fun to strategize how you approach a dozen enemies. It’s definitely a must play if you don’t have any other game to play.

Great Game, would reccomend. This is my first review, so if I am not as thorough as the others forgive me. :/ Anyways, this is one of the best mobile games I have ever played. The story, music, ambience, and overall design is amazing. As soon as I played, I knew that it was going to be a great experience. Their attention to detail is also amazing, and was overall a enjoyable experience. One thing that can be improved on is the control movements. Sometimes you accidentally press the wrong button, causing some minor setbacks. (This is probably a personal problem). Overall, this game is definitely worth the price and is one of the best games that I have played.

Cool game but needs better controls. Im only giving it three stars because of two main issues, no ability to customize controls, and I have no idea what this game is supposed to be about. Its very clear this game was made for controllers in mind because the on screen controls are cumbersome and not suited to achieving the various attack combinations necessary. The response in controls is slow and often I can't move my character fast enough to avoid attacks or complete an attack combination. Also the healing button is in a poor spot and its very difficult to heal while in battle. This game needs the ability to rearrange controls and change their size. The other issue is that I don't know what the hell I'm doing. Theres lots of switches to hit and stuff shows up on screen that I activated something, but theres nothing that tells me what I just did. Talking to characters bring up images with no dialogue, which as a stylistic choice is interesting but with how little information you get through the rest of the game little of it makes any sense.

Top Down Dark Souls. I love this game. It’s easily one of my favorite indie games of all time. It reminds me of games like Dark Souls and The Legend of Zelda with its punishing but fair combat, secrets scattered around every corner, and it’s ambiguous story that makes you figure it out through the gorgeous art style made for this game. The combat is some of my favorite with how many tools you have at your disposal and how fast you can glide around the arena with the dash. The music is the cherry on top. A perfect compliment to the game’s art and combat. I’m currently doing a ng+ run and find I have to be either incredibly careful during a fight or make the fight last as short as possible so as to not die quickly. 10/10 will play again.

One of my favorite games and it plays great on iOS. When I started diving into the indie game pool on ps4 this was one of the first games I tried, and fell in love with it. Amazing soundtrack, amazing pixel art, practically oozing with passion and charm, and gameplay is responsive and satisfying with reasonable challenge. The story is also fairly interesting although, although the game really doesn’t do all that much to explain it fully to you within the game itself. On iOS one of my worries was that it would play awkwardly, I was mistaken. Of course I wouldn’t say play this over any console or pc version of the game, a controller is important, but controls for this version of the game do it’s fluid and satisfying gameplay on console an of justice. This is a buy. P.S. at the moment of me posting this. There is a sale on the PSN Store which has a few indie games. Hyper Light Drifter being one of them, it 5 bucks right now. But not for long.

Truly, one of my favorite games ever made!. I officially own this game on macOS, PS4, Switch, and now on iOS. I’ve given the game twice as a gift, and if a physical switch version ever comes to be, then I’ll buy it for a 7th time. From Alex Preston’s beautiful art, and perfect color palette, to disasterpeace’s infectious sound. This game is nothing short of a masterpiece! As far as the iOS port, it’s well done. This game will always be better with a controller, but they’ve given you the full game, and to have this in my pocket is a dream fulfilled. Thank you!

Splendid game with just the right amount of challenge. I’ll admit I was skeptical at first, but the game won me over. Great mechanics, love the soundtrack, and had just the right amount of challenge where it didn’t feel impossible but gave you sweaty palms. Highly recommend to use a controller with this one, as it will be a much appreciated quality of life improvement. Keep it up Heart Machine!

Held back only by controls. First of all let me mention that I love almost everything about this game. The visuals, sound and gameplay keeps you engrossed for long periods of time. But I have to admit that the control scheme sometimes infuriate me, especially during boss battles. The minimal they should do is allow for control mapping or being able to change it around a little. For instance, the health button is in the wrong place. How can you expect someone to take their thumb out of the movement area to replenish health using the button at the top left corner of the iPad screen? Also, the warp button is the biggest button on the screen and not the fire button. Again, all this game needs in my humble opinion is customizable controls.

Amazing game! Noticed a strange possible bug.. First off, fantastic game! I love playing this. Awesome storyline and reaches back to my younger years of playing Zelda etc. I play it on IPad and yes I also wish the controls were easier cause you can’t get the dash room achievements at all with IPad control system. Here’s the thing that happened. In the southern zone, the one module room that turns out to be a fake module and then you have to fight a mini boss. So as I have understood, it is still a module right? Cause after I defeat it you go to the next room and then pull the real module. But on my map the fake mod is still highlighted pink and I still haven’t been able to find the eighth module. I have looked all over and tried to reasearch the maps but it always points me back to the fake room. Is this a bug? Should I make a new game and try again? I also noticed something that happened when I equipped the Tanuki sword once I attained it, there would be an error window popping up and the game shuts down. Now all that is said, these are all things that I’m sure starting a new game will hopefully fix but I wanted you to know about it. I am a really big fan of this game cause it’s just too much fun. It’s nice to play something that actually feels like a real game with substance and it looks like real love was put into the making of it. Cheers!

Hard but fun. Unlike other games I would just sit around stuck at a puzzle not knowing what to do at all and having to research it but in this game puzzles just snapped into my head I just know what to do at first I was skeptical because I was confused about what was happening then everything started to clear out the game is really good the combat is challenging I’ve had a hard time with it but so far I’ve gone through one section of the map it’s been really fun I suggested

A missed opportunity for a beautiful control scheme. Hyper Light Drifter is an amazing game. It sits among my absolute favourite games of all time, and for all the dozens and dizens of hours I've spent, Ive thought it would do great on the Nintendo DS. using dpad to move and stylus to dash and slash wouldve been incredible. When this game was ported to mobile I was ecstatic to see what they did with the controls. I was met with the console controls ported feebily into a generic ios game ui with the same unsatisfying buttons every console to mobile port is plagued by. With a little more ambition this port could have been something incredible. Hyper Light Drifter feels made for touch controls in some ways, and this port unfortunately fails to capture on any of them. Its a 10/10 game but this port is the absolute bare minimum.

A masterpiece in your hands. Hands down and bar none the best game that you can get for your device. Hyper light is challenging and doesn’t hold your hand, expecting you to wander and see the complex world the developers created. It respects you as a gamer and rewards curiosity with story pointers or upgradeable materials to better your character. The ambient music is the definition of aesthetic and when paired with some good headphones is honestly one of my favorite parts of the game. Mix in some beautifully done framing, their well executed art styles, and general feel you get from traveling around their intriguingly desolate world, and you’re more than set for a unique game and an atmospheric play through. I’d say hyper light has done its part to be (in my opinion) the best game on the App Store. And even after finishing the story I still feel called back to find everything that’s tucked away. Cheers to the developers and thank you for a memorable game! I couldn’t recommend it highly enough.

Love the concept but the controls are very frustrating.. This is a case of games that don’t translate well to mobile. Controls are just too hard for an iPhone XS Max even, the buttons are tiny and they all look the same. I’m an avid gamer on pc, switch,Xbox etc. I’ve beat several rpgs on iPhone and all of them had better controls than this game. I’ll keep playing it but it’s very frustrating to lose an easy battle early on because it’s impossible to not fat finger little buttons. The game is awesome but buy it on any other platform but mobile.

Fantastical, literally. From the the first scene of the cinematic intro, the player in pulled into the world of the drifter, they intrinsically understand that the quest he undertakes is not trivial, but life or death. The art, music and visual combined, tell such a beautiful and sorrowful tale of the loss of a world, the fall of a people. I find it amazing that throughout the experience there is not a single word in text or voice, and yet the player knows what to do and how to do it. The story is backed up by intense gameplay, which has a bit of a learning curve but is immensely satisfying. Dashing through projectiles, swinging to kill, and then dashing away again. The entire game works together, as fighting is backed up by more intense music, and quieter scenes with softer music to bring the player back into the world or the game. It is in this amazing choreography of music and image that the game truly finds it’s own unique style, when the player can gaze upon the ruins of a metallic giant, steeped in snow, and hear the feelings of the character. If you’re on the fence, give this game a chance and I’m sure that you will not be dissatisfied. One of my favorite games of all time.

I cry every time I finish. I have purchased this game time and time again (xbox, pc, switch, and iOS) you might wonder why I would do it... it is because of the beautiful yet somber world that I find more and more little gifts for my adventure. This souls style game hits every point needed to make this a must play, amazing gameplay, great controls for mobile, art style and animation, level design, music and story. This is a story of a loss of control and decay and will leave you in tears but the reason I always come back is because of the journey, your characters perseverance is your strength and although you are powerful, you must understand that every step must be made with caution. I will keep playing this game for a long time, just understand in your first run that you will get lost but that is part of the fun...

Perfect. I’ve been looking long and far to long for an actual good game for the iPhone and I finally found it!! This game is perfect 5 out 5 hands down. Graphic perfect, story perfect, control perfect. I’m actually wanting to play this game even when I’m not playing it, if that make sense haha. Wish they would be a part two! Same graphics thou! Buy this game now!

What a game..... I can't believe this incredible game came to ios. This is a game that I have purchased on PlayStation, Steam, Switch, and now iOS. Why you might ask? Because this game is incredible on every level. And if you read between the lines just a little bit, you'll see how much depth this game and it's story has. It's so obvious the passion and dedication put into this game, not just the ios port but in general. The overall feel of the game, the atmosphere, the gorgeous art, the incredible and perfectly fitting score, the animation, the controls, and the programming that puts it all together....this is what makes this game a masterpiece.... PS-Hyper Light goes for around $20 everywhere else. It's $5 here....nuff said.

Hard to play. I really hate giving this game a low rating because the graphics and sound are outstanding. The problem is with the touch controls. I understand this to be a challenging game but, even on the easiest difficulty setting, the combat is not very intuitive. There seems to be a significant delay in attempting to dodge and strike enemies. At least my attempts in doing so are never successful and it kills the experience for me. It’s not that I need to “get good”. I have been playing video games for many years. I enjoy a lot of games on various platforms. The touch controls for combatting/avoiding multiple enemies/traps simply do not work. Sad.

horrible game, designed to die even on easy mode. cant even change the joysticks settings to move to where my thumbs are for easier gameplay. the fighting & combat is trash, my player dies always gets surrounded even when im dashing. the double dash doesnt even work when you need it to. the timing to too sensitive, would be better of my player could get out of traps & the designed platforms without dying using the double dash. none of that 👆🏽👆🏽 is coordinated with each other properly. - designed to die what else? cant even heal myself when i need to in battle, i tap the heal button & my character dies because hes SURROUNDED & GET FOLLOWED BY THE ENEMIES WHO ATTACK TOO RAPIDLY. the button needs to work fast or be in a position where the player doesnt have to move their thumbs as much. its a heal button guys, come on now. -designed to die you have to aim with the gun??? when the player is already under attack? the player cant move while aiming????? most shots dont even register - designed to die refund me please

Terrible Bug In “The Tower”. I would first off like to start by saying that this is, hands down, an amazing game. From the extensive polishing to the extremely tasteful color palette to each unique area, this game is just frickin’ awesome. But I haven’t come here just to praise the game. I’ve come here to mention a bug that has practically ruined the experience for me as of late. In an area dubbed by the Wiki as “The Tower,” there exists a game-breaking bug. Destroying any explosive barrel (or at least most of the explosive barrels) will cause the game to suddenly crash without warning. This has caused my playthrough to come to a grinding halt in some places in this area. In some instances, I’ve had to comb my way through entire areas while tediously making sure not a single barrel broke, so that I could make it to the next auto save point. Not to mention another bug where the game just up and crashes randomly in the area. I’ll give you any data you need to fix this extremely buggy area. But please, I beg of you, FIX IT, DEVS!

A great release for Phil’s!. Hyper Light Drifter is an enjoyable pixel scroller with solid combat, interesting story, difficult enemies, and well-made graphics and mellifluous soundtrack. Although there is little to no dialogue, the game itself is so well-presented that you are aware of what’s happening around the game world while still being kept in the dark as to the Who and the why. The combat and gameplay is not as fluid as on PC but it’s still well-transitioned. Overall, HLD is a good game and it’s worth your time. 5 stars!

An amazing game!. It’s a very lovely game. Very fun and challenging, and it took me a while to get the hang of the controls, but I can now chain dash fairly easily. Occasionally the framerate will drop if I try dashing after warping back to town, but other than that, I hadn’t had any issues until now. I had just found enough keys to unlock the six key door in town and was beginning to climb the tower, when my game crashed as soon as I began to fight the first group of enemies, and I’m not entirely sure why. Playing on an iPhone 6 running iOS 12.4.5 Edit: The latest patch fixed the issue and I completed the tower immediately after updating, then beat the archer after four tries. Absolutely love this game’s bosses.

Easily one of the Best Games on iOS. I enjoyed playing this game on my iPad Pro so much! I’d been waiting to play it on other platforms for some time, but it was the perfect way to get a high quality title with excellent controller support going on iOS and to show that games on the iPad could be so much bigger and more like their console and PC counterparts if only there were the will from developers and players. Here’s hoping for many more like this game.

Exploration is the game. If you like exploration in games you’ll love this game. At first I was lost but it comes together after you learn the map and what everything means. It’s not straight forward with explanations of the mechanics which I love. I hate tutorials. The game is gorgeous. The best pixelated game I’ve ever seen. For five dollars it can’t be beat. Glad it came out on iOS. Play this game. One thing though, it’s impossible for me to get to the top of the tower. The game force closes the game at what seems, any time I try to get far on/in the tower. I hope they fix it. I want the new droid and new weapon. There’s like eight different fire arms in the, which I only ever got three. So there’s more exploring to do than one thought. I plan on playing this game again and maybe again. As a fact, if they fix the tower bug, I will play it right then and now. Love this game, so much. It deserves the four point nine score it has at the moment. Anybody else get the tower glitch. I’ve sent report to developers but to no avail. Thanks for reading my review.

This is a hell of a game for a small amount of ¥€$. I’ve been on the fence about pixel art games, especially with adventure/exploration style because when playing on a phone (XS Max) the resolution can make it hard to discern things. Thankfully that’s a non issue here as Hyperlight is AAA through and through. The controls are excellent with a good mix between hack and slash and employing strategy to mitigate the limitations of your attack and defense. There’s plenty to see and it’s all beautiful. There are no words in the game itself, the story is told solely through pictures which I find interesting because while the creators have outlined the story you have to use imagination to fill in some of the blanks which makes the experience unique to you in some ways. Great game, thanks to the devs for doing such an amazing job on the port to iOS.

Didn’t think through the controls for mobile devices. Great game but unfortunately I can’t give it a better rating because the controls for shooting your blaster weren’t thought out enough for them to be fully functional. For example if you try shooting an enemy, you can only fire in the direction the character is moving and can’t really aim if u need to move to the left and shoot straight. I wish I could give it a better rating but unfortunately for me until this gets fixed I’m afraid it’s a one star rating especially because it’s a paid game. You’d think you wouldn’t have to deal with this type of problem if your paying for something.

Love this game! (1 small thing). This game is amazing! So much fun and very rewarding! Only thing that needs to be done is the ability to remap buttons. Certain upgraded attacks are too hard to do in combat because my thumb is controlling movement and I have to hit two buttons at the same time to do dash attack. I’m sure it’ll be taken care of! Thank you for this amazing game! Best purchase in along time!!! Additional feedback... So I’ve been trying to collect everything before I beat my first play through of the game and I went ahead and researched where the outfits were *slight spoiler I guess* and I see that one of the outfits is locked until you can get 800 consecutive dashes in the dash arena... I’ve had a great time with the touch controls but I’m not gonna lie it kinda is disappointing that I will never get that outfit because it’s actually impossible to achieve 50 consecutive dashes with a touch screen let alone 800 lol. I hope you guys can add some kind of compromise so we can unlock the outfit! I understand this could have been missed in hindsight sense it’s much more achievable with a controller or a mouse and keyboard. Here’s to being hopeful that I can unlock everything!! Thanks again!

Dear God Please Make It Stop!. First of all 10/10 would play again if i could. Second of all: Can you please please please please make the dash eternal quest just a taaaaaaaaaaaaaddddd bit more forgiving because i’m driving myself insane dashing and running for half-hours at a time. Repetition is my pet peeve, but the one thing i dislike more is abandoning a task, but this one here might bring me to tears. Believe me the game is great and i could not ask for a better experience but to spare my own sanity i beg of you, devs, to just make there at least be some other task to do to get the item. Please.

The north. In the north section, I already have collected the three modules I can get. The only module left was the one you had to fight the boss for, but the gate never opened. I’ve checked every nook and cranny in the north and I am sure there is no way to open the gate to the boss fix that. Also, does the game keep your progress when you try to re-install it? Please make mode for saving progress... please respond. Thank you.

The very few lights. In certain ways I can relate to this game. The music is peaceful. Even in a torn world those game continues to bring encouragement where I had none. It's hard to imagine this is a full game. Thus also it has an ending most great things do so I'm kinda hesitant to finish it and just enjoy the detail in level. Small signs of past game life. And the wonderful full of wonder scenery. This game truly does take your breath away with combat most encouraging opening areas you couldn't go to before. I'm in love with it so I'm taking my time. Thank you.

Seriously?. After the first half hour with this game, I watched an obscure intro video with no text, then got thrown into a world to explore and collect stuff for unknown reasons not knowing what this stuff is or does. Within this world are stores and shops where it appears you can upgrade stuff like your sword and gun, but there are no labels or costs that I can tell. So we go back out to the world to keep walking around and killing stuff that approaches you. I guess it’s kinda like a classic Zelda game in some sense except less charming and no explanations or text. Graphics and controls with my external controller are good. Just a really weird game. Maybe I’ll give it another try later on now knowing what to expect from it.

Amazing. Sure there’s not much context of what to do but it adds a sense of discovery to the game. Really amazing graphics, sound, and music to it, with simple gameplay as of right now. I’m only starting the game and the attention to detail is superb. Completed all but the bottom path and WOW! The best indie game I’ve ever played seriously. I still haven’t gotten to all the key sections yet but I got the blue uniform and sword gun (insane mini quest btw really awesome detail in it and the boss was crazy). Really hope you guys get around to making a Hyperlight Drifter 2 since this was just the best. Secrets are hidden too but are spottable with reasonability. I’m still confused on what the crystals (pink triangles) are used for besides doors and have no idea what the monoliths do yet.

Controls are a deal breaker for me. I hate to give this kind of review. Because I know a lot of work went into this. But as of right now, this game is unplayable because touch isn’t precise or responsive enough to execute the maneuvers for boss battles to advance in the game. I want to love this game on iOS. But how can I when it’s more aggravating than enjoyable? Balancing mechanisms are needed, such as brief period of immunity while healing, so it’s not interrupted when reaching my thumb all the way across the screen corner to corner while a million attacks are coming. Can’t tell you how annoying that is to die over and over because it was not more thoughtfully adapted for touch screen. Also occasionally unresponsive buttons and no tactile response (again it’s just glass no buttons), makes for plenty of errors in heat of the moment. Everything else is great, and I’m going to try to play on my Mac with a plug in controller so I can enjoy the thing how it’s meant. But take it from me this game on iOS will let you down.

One of best games on Appstore. As the title already tells I think HLD is one of the best games on the Appstore. It is quite challanging in the beginning but HLD provides a nice and motivating learning curve. I have to admit I at first liked the game, then didn‘t know what to do due lack of tutorial so I left it be for a while. After some time I read some „instructions“ how to start the game and then it completely took off. Just loved it. Great soundtrack, great mystery feel, great combat system, great difficulty. Just overall great. 10/10

This Game is GOD teir. I love this game. I recommend playing this game with a controller. The smoothness of the game play was flawless. The way they styled the world is beautiful. A good amount of gameplay time (I spent a good 2-3 hours for 4 days). The only issues i had with the game was navigating around in the beginning since I didn’t entirely know what I was looking for BUT after I beat the first boss I had started to learn the little floor tiles pointing out where to find heals and coins(?) to upgrade my gear. Other than that this game is amazing for an APP GAME like I could definitely see this on a console platform or even PC platform (I have no idea if it is on console or pc so I’m assuming it isn’t) If this game ever got detailed graphics it would definitely be a hit though Last thing, THANK YOU TO EVERYONE WHO FUNDED THIS ON KICKSTARTER, I appreciate it, because of their help funding this game I was able to play this and enjoy it. Also thank you Dev’s and the creative minds who put this game together it’s an Absolute masterpiece. If anyone reads this review before buying this game I highly recommend playing it!

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Frame rate issues. I’m actually having framerate problems on an iPad Pro 2018. It’s very inconsistent and the speed of the game is changing constantly. Hopefully there’ll be a fix for this.

Great game, but.... Loving this game so far, graphics, story telling all top notch, however the controls are either not responsive/laggy or just impossible to get it 100%each time, especially those special moves that require you to hit two buttons at once. Tapping both buttons with a thumb doesn’t work, must use individual fingers, then you get the issue with holding the mobile device. Needs a bit more work on that.

Top notch. I don’t often buy games nor write reviews but this game delivered. It took me a little while as I chipped at it bit by bit every night, but every bit worth more than the next. I found myself driven to play, explore every corner for secrets, challenge myself against opponents I thought were extremely difficult, improve my skills and just get lost in the magic this game brought me. I don’t replay the campaign in games I beat, as I find it ruins the wonder it brings to me the first time round. But you only need to play this game once in your life to remember it forever. Thanks for a ripper experience 😛 PS, played on a PS4 controller and it was utterly exceptional the whole way through.

Appreciation. Simply wonderful, I wish there were more games like it.

This game RULES. A bit baffling at first, but as it gets going it delivers all of the amazing gameplay of the classic console games of yore (the 80s/90s). The art direction and sound are really contemporary and vibey, which takes it away from being a retro piece only. Seems too easy at first, but there is a really great rhythm to the ups and downs of the difficulty... lots of exploring and puzzle-solving, and then HACK SLASH HOLY SH*** AAAGH The sprite animation is really cool, reminds me of the Sega Megadrive or SNES games we used to play. Love this game. I don’t know how far I am through it, but I’d be happy for it to go on for ages.

Great port. Never thought a fast-paced ARPG such as HLD be played well on mobile, but the controls are actually pretty good. Only negative is that the game itself is still hard. Good luck completing some of the very hard achievements e.g. 800 dashes. They should nerf the requirements, just like they did for NG+ where we (mobile players) get an extra bar of health compared to other versions. Also, it would be nice if this game had widescreen support for the newer phones instead of using borders. In addition, can you please fit the name of your games (under their app icons) on the screen without an ellipsis? I hate seeing names being truncated. Atm it is being displayed as “HyperLightD...” on my iPhone. Would be nice if you could abbreviate it to “HLD”, “Hyper”, “Hyper Light”, “Drifter” or something similar.

amazing graphic, terrible hand feeling. I’ve been playing this game for about 3 hours so maybe the hand-feeling could change on later game, but it has already driven me crazy- the character we control can do some fast blink like Rock Man Zero which is pretty cool, but when he walks or stop drifting you can feel that he moves too lagged, like walking on the glue or muddy ground, and control him through dragging thumb on flat screen makes it worse... many times I don’t even know whether he’s following my lead or not ~ hope this can be adjusted.

Pretty Good. ( ◠‿◠ )

Hyper Light Drifter Review. Some background before I tell you what I think of this game: I bought this game on PC a few months after it came out. And I loved it, almost every second. I placed it as my 2nd favourite game of 2016, losing out on 1st place to Hollow Knight. Then, last year, I got it on switch, and yet again I loved it. So when I heard that they would be bring it to iOS I was happy - not estatic - happy. Theres your background. Time for the review. Now that I’ve bought it, played it, and 100% 3 runs (Standard, NG+ and NG Alt), I would say I have a somewhat objective opinion on this, and if you’re here for an opinion, then I’ll say it straight out - Hyper Light Drifter is a masterpiece, and the ability to make it portable if you don’t have a switch is worth it, and even if you do then it might still be worth it if you use you iPhone/iPad consistently. Theres your 5 second review. But if you want to hear about where the game sometimes falls short, then this is where you should continue reading. Because sometimes this game puts you in a room double the size of Central Town, only for it to kill you and expect you to start from the beginning without any checkpoint in the near vicinity. Because sometimes the game doesn’t use enemies more than a couple times (Looking at you South Zone). Because sometimes hit boxes are unclear and you take an unfair hit. Because sometimes upgrades make bosses too easy since they now only take 5 hits. Because on an iPad the screen space isn’t maximised (Cough cough borders). There problems are minor, and whilst other journalists might say that these stack up to take away a star, or a point, or some other arbitrary thing that they use to judge a game. Hyper Light Drifter is the Zelda of today, and I hope that it introduces another generation to a wonderful genre of games. - Xavier

charming but obtuse. This is probably the most engaging game I’ve played on iOS. It’s beautiful, but unfortunately can be a little frustrating. Like the game’s map screen: it’s beautiful but not very good of showing what to do or where you are. Definitely worth playing, a flawed diamond is still a diamond

Instant Classic!!!. Loved it!! 100% worth the cost. I could not put it down once I started. This is a must for anyone with a RPG/Pixel Graphic bend. Great difficulty progression and movement takes time to master but less is more. Enjoy 🐣😉😊🙏🦾

I couldn’t put it down. A fantastic game with tight controls (played with Xb1 controller), stunning art and a beautiful soundtrack. The upgrade system is really rewarding and matches the difficulty curve perfectly. Buy, buy, buy!

Bussin. If this was a game on consoled or pc I definitely would not rate it 5 stars but this is one of the best mobile games out there. I’m a huge fan of rouge likes and exploration and it aces that. Not to mention the amazing world design and art style, and music. Combat isn’t amazing at the beginning but it gets wayyy better after a bit, give it a try.

Fun but too difficult. Love everything about this game (the retro design, music, puzzling story) but it is SO hard... you die so often that it becomes more frustrating then enjoyable.

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No keyboard/other control support. I know that this is a great game, but there is no controller/keyboard support to play on the Macbook yet it is on the appstore for Macbook...

It’s amazing. It’s amazing and all but don’t you think it’s a bit hard

Just Amazing!. Everything about this game is just incredible! The pixel art, the soundtrack, the combat is fast and fluid, even the story which has no dialogue but comes together through imagery. The touch controls are very well done and work great, but an mfi controller really makes it a console experience. Just a stellar, mysterious, gorgeous fun game - great job and thank you!

Totally amazing. It’s a phenomenal game👍 I would highly recommend

My favourite out of every game that I’ve ever played. I like exploring beautiful environments with many secrets, this game got it. I like beating hordes of enemies with skills earned with some practice, this game got it. I like gorgeous art that can be used as my desktop pic, this game got it. I like finding new outfit and leveling up my character’s skills, this game got it. I like mysterious backstory, this game got it. Plus it has the exclusive switch content that my pc version don’t have! 10/10 worth my money

Nostalgically pleasing. Visually beautiful game. Nostalgic of the 90's gaming era. Highly recommended if you're a fan of the classic Zelda and Castlevania games on SNES.

One of the greatest mobile games I’ve ever played. Whatever you do DON’T listen to negative reviews

Great but how do I play with ps4 controller!. I don’t want to ruin reviews on this great game but I can’t seem to connect ps4 controller to this. Using iPad Pro 11, iOS 13

Amazing port. I got Hyper Light Drifter on PC when it first came out, and it instantly became my favourite game. Years later, it still holds that title. The art, the atmosphere, and the story combine to make a truly unique experience. I was a little hesitant to pick up the mobile port since I wasn’t sure how the tight controls would translate to a touch screen, but somehow the devs have made it work perfectly! The only issue is that shooting your gun is much harder than on pc, and you might want to use a controller if you want that part of the experience to be as good as it was in the original version.

I Re-Purchased This game. I already owned this game on nintendo switch but when i saw it had been re-released on mobile I immediately bought it again. I was already looking for an excuse to beat this incredible game again and now I can do it on my phone! The mobile controls don’t take away from the experience. Its a bit difficult to do precise aiming/platforming but the combat is still very fluid and feels great.

Great on iOS. I own this game on PC and PS4. I was worried about how the iOS version would feel. Small screen? Touch controls? But I’m happy to report that this version is actually my favourite. The small screen and handheld nature makes the game feel more intimate and connected to me. This world that this little drifter explores is all contained on a device that fits into my pocket. That feeling somehow adds to the game playing in a way that the PC or PS4 doesn’t. The devs keep supporting and updating the game as well. Bravo to them for this game experience.

Needs improvement, has immense potential. I wish the developers didn't make this game so difficult on mobile. You lose health for every wrong step, which is way too easy to make on such a fast paced game. It would be a 5 star game if you didn't lose health for mis-stepping into water or off a cliff, you start off with very little health and in the middle of an intense battle you must tap a corner button to utilize a health pack, which rarely works in time. Would also be beneficial to have an easier map. I've been playing for hours and I have zero clue where to go next. Lastly, it shouldn't require such a huge amount of randomly found collectibles in order to upgrade my character, you can wander aimlessly forever just to discover 1/4 of a key or upgrade peice which is too monotonous. All in all I like the game, can't play it on mobile though.

Glitch. Has a glitch. Sometimes the speed gets super fast. Please fix.

This game is a beast, towering over other mobile games. I’ve spent a long time looking for a game that I can play on my phone when I want to and not be bored while playing it or bored of it easily. Hyper Light Drifter stands out among the rest of the games on the App Store because it sets high expectations for itself and it lives up to them. Never have I EVER seen a mobile game that is so good that doesn’t just let you down by crashing every time you try to start it up. So if you want to play a mobile game that will not disappoint you, Hyper Light Drifter should be your first choice

Near perfect.. Incredible game! Amazing gameplay and visually and sonically stunning! Experiencing serious lag issues! Game feels like it’s in slow motion on iOS. Would be 100% is this issue was fixed.

the best game of all time. cannot say how much i love this game enough. ambient, haunting, beautiful.

Beautiful. The world is captivating and diverse, the challenge is just right but not frustrating to play. It doesn't take long to understand the mechanics and It becomes very fun. I love being able to explore the world too💕

Good job. Flat out great game

It sooo good it’s just hard to understand. There is some up and downs, but I see you should add subtitles

Its like I traveled to an alternate dimension.... ...where Psygnosis makes games for the Tablet Amiga. Sigh. Thank you for making such a lovely game.

Waste of money. Unclear direction, short lived action sequences, vague story line. Best thing it has going for it, is it’s graphics. Had potential, but falls short in many ways leaving much more to be desired. Money could’ve been spent better elsewhere

I paid for this?. What am I missing? What do all the 5 Star reviewers find so wonderful about this 2 dimensional bore fest. I wandered around for 30 to 45 minutes waiting for it to impress me... nothing! Hoping for a refund.

It’s a straight up port (sorta). Unless the special edition gave you more health, this seems to be a port at a fraction of the price. Controls take a bit of time to get used to, but in time you’ll adjust (even the 800 chain dash is attainable)

BRUH MOMENT. A couple of people asked me if they should get this game, and then I slapped them for even thinking about hesitating buying this game. That made literally no sense but whatever.🤤🤤

Great game but frame drops occasionally. Honestly a superbly crafted game with beautiful art and animations, not to mention fluid and engaging gameplay. Easily one of my favourite games and would be close to perfect for me if not for one issue, being that the frames will drop randomly (below what feels like 20fps) and will not recover until after the game has been restarted.

Fun and addictive. This game is fun and the art stile is gorgeous. Just make share you use a controller and update your iOS device

THIS GAME IS AMAZING. This game is so so so good! The pics of it are not that good but the game is way better it’s has such good controls and an amazing story line even though there’s no words it will all make sense when you get it is so intriguing and magical the music and fight and stuff is amazing this is the best game that has ever been made in mobile!

Fantastic. The art style. The gameplay. The challenge. Just incredible. This has quickly become one of my favourite games on any platform. The fact that this has seamless controller support really makes me forget I’m even playing on a mobile device.

Amazing. Fantastic! Great art and world building! Beautiful designs and great game play

Satisfaction Guaranteed. Fantastic video game! well worth the price, and to even be able to play with a controller? Amazing.

Too flat. -Loved the combat. - Hated the Puzzles because of the flatness of everything - Too hard to tell what's a wall and what's the floor - 3D perspective would have done wonders for people like me.

Dark soul mobile!. This game is literally darksoul but on mobile!

Brilliant and fun in the best way!. So much respect to the creator of this game. It is fun to play, exploration of an intriguing world is on par with Zelda games. So much emotion and storytelling has been instilled in the game but with enough breathing space for your imagination to be involved. The combat is engaging and dynamic, and interwoven with the world building in a way that makes you care about what you are doing. The pixel art is colourful and beautiful while depicting a deep world. The environmental storytelling is incredible as well. So much care has gone into this game and you can feel it. Thank you for creating this work of art.

dammmmn. Totally amazing. highly recommend it. Game play feels nice af

Zero regret. One of the few things I felt happy to buy

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Well received, but can be difficult to control. While, the game is aesthetically beautiful and engaging; at times almost hauntingly so it can suffer from difficultly controlling your player in sections. Areas involving lots of traps or enemies can be overwhelming where the touch capabilities of the devices would be better served by traditional sticks and buttons.

One of the best Mobil games. I was blown away by the size of this game, the world is pretty large with so many sorcery areas. This makes the game very replayable. And once you beat the game you unlock another character. Le music is great, the gameplay is very engaging, and the art is beautiful.

So frustrating. This game comes with zero instructions and impossible controls. Fighting is difficult to say the least, forget trying to aim the pistol, and the special move needed to bridge chasms (i.e., the chain dash) works maybe about 10% of the time when it counts. I really stuck with this game trying to like it, but the more I see the more I am livid that I sank not only money but hours of my time into this game. Save yourself the headache and skip this one.

Not optimized for X or XS or Xs Max Devices. I have purchased this game on literally every platform it has ever been released for. I was excited for the iOS release. It is a masterpiece. But it is simply not ok for a brand new, premium game to just release in 2019 and not be compatible with 2+ year old current screen standards. I never write reviews, but I felt it was important to give a warning; As every single screen shot preview and every single video on the page show this game running fully optimized for X devices, which is unfortunately not truthful. Even if you did want to 100% preserve the original screen ratio(without giving any options to adjust) I still do not understand why you would not even allowing the user to move the controls away from covering the screen and into the unused portion of the screen.

A true adventure game. This game has fulfilled a desire that I’ve had for a very long time. I have wanted a game that is intriguing, yet simple, while also being fulfilling.. and all at the same time. I feel like I can play this game as an escape, and also as a fulfilling moment of relaxation. Great job. I would buy the sequel.

Game of the Year. The best game I played this year is now on iOS. The controls? I'm able to play at the same level as on a controller! This is amazing, I never though such a difficult game could be playable on touch. To the 2-star review: Yes, this game is brutally harsh on timings. The console version kicked my groins similarly when I first tried it. It's not the iOS port, the game really is one of those "Dark Souls hard" type of games.

Beautiful but flawed for iPad. I love the aesthetic and overall feeling of playing the game but my thumb keeps covering up my character whenever they are in the left corner of the game view. If there were an option to move the game view up so that the controls are off the actual game view it would make it easier to actually see the beautiful game rather than my clumsy fingers! Game view on top, control view closer to the bottom! If I had a switch I’d give it 5 stars, but I don’t lol.

Great but room for improvement. Love the game and beauty. Game brings you in by allowing character to explore the world and pice together the story on your own with only visual queues(great for someone with dyslexia). Wish I could map the gun shot to my volume + button on iPhone, lot of controls closely together. Also buttons cover up huge portions of the map when I’m looking for secrets. Love the over all game

Western zone background bug?. So I just beat the eastern zone and got everything from it, I quickly make myself to the western zone, I enter and the background view is just destroyed. I’m not sure what happened, but my background view is bugged? It’s like the colors move when your drifter moves, there are after images of the colors. Can someone help me? But great game!

Reporting a issue. So when I try to start a new game as standard mode it keeps giving the amount of health bars if you were playing newcomer. And in standard you get less health bars. Please fix this. I saw you respond to my review. This is my first time experiencing this issue

I’m flummoxed at how awesome this game is.. I’m literally flummoxed. Everything is beautiful. The music is awesome, and the action is balanced and just the right amount of challenge! The story is mysterious and captivating... they don’t say a word in the game (aside from tutorials) but somehow I’m enthralled! Better yet, I’m flummoxed. Well worth the money! Again, I’m flummoxed. FLUMMOXED!

Incredible Gameplay and Great Controller Support. This game is breathtaking. One of the best games I've played on mobile or console. For only five bucks you're getting a really good deal. The wireless controller support is also very good. The controls are very fluid and it works very well. This game is definitely worth your money. Five stars.

Finally!. Been waiting for this for years now. I knew it would come some day, and even though this was not heart machine, this developer has seriously hit the mark on this port. Wonderfully done guys thanks for bringing this to us, I’m sure you love the game like we all do and it shows.

Good game strange bug. I’m on iPad 6th gen and a year ago when I played this it got me into games that where a lot deeper than the games I played before. I now own too many indie games but when I wanted to replay hyper light drifter drifter again I get strange fps dips whenever I start fighting gremlins. Any way to fix it? I already redownloaded it and it didn’t work.

The best mobile game. This game is a work of art. Every scene is beautiful. The music is beautiful. The combat at movement are very good and finely tuned. The world is breathtaking and full of secrets and the lack of direction and hand holding makes this game feel like you are truly free to roam the world and discover it’s hidden mysteries. I honestly would have paid $20 for this game. Must play for any true gamer.

One of the best games of all time.. After a few solo attempts and a walkthrough, I'm playing this game on repeat. Non stop gameplay with deep combat strategy, while the beautiful colors and art display themselves in the background throughout the game. Works way better with a controller but it's possible to play on the screen with practice. Get it.

Best iOS game I’ve played in five years. From its beautiful “retro”-ish graphics, carefully detailed environments, variety of weapons/upgrades and enemies, small to immense challenges, and endless SECRETS, this is a thoroughly enjoyable and masterfully made game. It’s also the best game I’ve encountered in a long time in which exploration always yields a good reward in the end, and the power of weapons’ upgrades is palpable.

Horrible on a touchscreen!!. This game would be great on a PC, horrible on a touchscreen! The heal button doesn’t work half of the time, the shoot only works sometimes, and the other buttons are about the same. I can’t tell if it’s something wrong with my hardware or the games software, but all I know is that it’s almost impossible to play on a touchscreen. The graphics are great though. The sounds, music, gameplay, graphics are amazing though. It just isn’t meant for a touchscreen.

XS Max, iOS 12.x. After an extended (ie, 2-hour) playthrough, I found that the vertical borders (ie, pillarboxing) do not interfere with any aspect of Hyper Light Drifter. The aesthetics and controls are top notch, making this an easy recommendation for those with Apple’s latest flagship devices. And this from a very discerning customer who generally abhors letterboxing and pillarboxing in iOS titles.

Audio issues. Hi! The game looks great. My main issue is the audio cracks in bad ways (sharp noises, large volume changes very quickly). It happens more frequently when I use headphones (once every couple seconds). It happens both using Bluetooth or aux cable. With my iPad mini’s speakers, the issue happens about every thirty seconds. I have an iPad mini 4. Is there a way to fix this? Thanks!

Buy it. You won't regret it.. A nearly flawless game, it's rare to find gems like this on the app store. The port is extremely well done and the game itself is near perfect. Some of the best gaming pixel art in the world, challenging gameplay, beautiful audio. It also has wonderful haptic feedback. On top of that, it's ONLY $5. This is a steal. Buy it and support great devs and premium gaming. None of that f2p crap.

Of course the game is good. I’m writing this review specifically because the last update didn’t do it for me. The icon change; those things imprint on us, and we can’t replay the original associations we form. The old icon was balanced and beautiful! Bring it back! The new one is cluttered and corny. I hate, hate, hate it. And the game have frozen more since the last update, too. Keep up the good dev.

controls on iPad Pro. This is an amazing game. I finished the final boss and have activated all but one module. The module I can’t get to is on the south west side of the south quadrant and is the one you quickly have to cross over all the disappearing floors. I can’t do it! And it is that the controls aren’t responsive enough. That’s why 4 stars and not 5.

Very good sound design and large map. This game is still very beautiful even if it’s pixelated. The game has a wonderful sound track and sound design. The open-world map that you play on is massive, filled with enemies, and all the items you need to keep going. This game is completely worth the price or worth even more.

Great game, latest update smooth performance. Love the game, the art, the design! Only complaints are that the game’s performance seems a bit uneven and the controls lag a bit at times with a controller joy. On latest iPad Pro with Steelseries Stratus so it should run the game fine. Still very playable but it makes precision combat a bit harder. Hopefully the devs can smooth this out over time. 2 performance enhancement ideas: 1. Could the game go full screen on the iPad? Would feel much higher end if so. Letterboxing art is a clever bandaid solution though. 2. Could the display expand to full 16:9 if you plug into an external monitor? That would make for a killer switch-like experience. Keep up the great work!

No sound. Downloaded the game, started playing, no sound. Removed the game and redownloaded, still no sound. Settings show the volume is up so I assume this is a bug. Would have preferred to not rate the game seeing as I haven’t played it but Apple won’t let me write a review without a rating, so I gave a neutral 3 stars.

Would be better if the controller were. Pretty much the title. The controls are use not good or comfortable. Moving feels awkward and slow. All the attack buttons are so close together, it makes hitting them difficult even on an iPad Pro. The dash button being bigger than anything else is also awkward and cumbersome when in the middle of battles, especially if there is more than one enemy.

No sound. This game looks and seems rad, however I’m having sound issues on my iPhone 8+. It has only had sound once during half-a-dozen plays. If you could fix this bug it would be much appreciated so the experience can be had. Thank you!

Masterpiece. Any negative review you see for this game is mainly going to be because it’s confusing, however that can be what makes it such a great game. The story is a fever dream presented in the best possible way, and the soundtrack makes it even better. I can see why this wouldn’t be everyone’s favorite game, but the style and gameplay of this will stick with me for a long time.

An all time favorite RPG. I screamed when I saw that this was being ported. Such a standout game full of heart and atmosphere. No hyperbole, there is so much to say about this game with it’s incredible soundtrack, world-building, stylistic and challenging gameplay—it’s way of storytelling is on another level. The port already feels seamless with fluid control. Can’t wait to experience this again

This is a mobile game?. I really didn’t think mobile games could get as good as this. Hyper Light Drifter is truly amazing in all aspects, from gameplay to lore to the eerie, atmospheric soundtrack by Disasterpeace. Truly an amazing game and absolutely worth every penny. Playing with a controller definitely improves the experience.

Bug ruins an amazing game. I had already beat the game when the bug showed up. The background started streaking like the Solitaire card bounce effect. I deleted the game and installed it again, which worked for a short while, but then the bug showed up earlier in the game this time during the Tower challenge. Everything about the game is amazing but this bug needs a fix.

Fun! Only 1 thing.. The music, story and everything is amazing, the only problem I have is that the joystick is strictly dynamic without a static option, which it’d be awesome if there was an option for it, it’s hard to move in the same direction consistently at times.

Please make a patch to fix the game!. This game would be perfect if the giant tower didn’t melt my phone each time I tried to play it. This is the only issue I’ve had at all with this. Please make a patch to fix it so people on their phones can see this game in all its glorious majesty

10/10, best game on App Store. Buy once, no micro transactions, graphics and art are beautiful on iPad Pro. It’s the switch version of the game, which Xbox, PC, and Ps4 didn’t get. So you get additional weapons, bosses and one (small) level BUT ALSO get additional drifter!! This and Grim Valor are tied for must own on the App Store. Oh and get a controller, it’s worth the extra $ trust me.

one of my favorites. This game is FANTASTIC for anyone who loves to be intrigued with vague mysteries and gorgeous art while exploring a strange world. While the story feels simple it leaves a lot for the player to just sit and think about what it could mean and what happened ro devastate the world. Along with great gameplay and a gorgeous sound track this game is way too cheap. Buy it for mobile or pc RIGHT NOW GO DO IT!!!!!

Hyperlight Drifter is Amazing. When I first played hyperlight drifter on my pc I fell in love with it. I tried the switch version but didn’t like it so I was wary when the game was ported to phones. However I have been pleasantly surprised! The movement and various actions are pretty intuitive and it is still a great experience. Strongly Recommend!

Literally one of my favorite games of all time. I purchased this at launch on PC and Switch and it has always been a banger. The soundtrack? Full of certified BOPS. The gameplay? Intense and fun. The world and art is so gorgeous. All and all worth the low price.

Great but Impossible. I think this game is really fun and it’s a great way to pass the time. However, some of the challenges are just impossible. How are we supposed to do a 100 dash challenge on a phone, yet alone, a 800 DASH CHALLENGE??!! My opinion is that you should either make the challenges slightly easier or at least change the control layout to make the challenge some what possible. If one of your developers or beta testers were able to complete that challenge, PLEASE post a video of proof and a tutorial with it.

Bought it twice bruh in less than 48. Saw ps4 had it. Never played before never even seen a trailer. Less than an hour in I knew this was a game for me. Addicting and challenging combat. Beautiful art style. And a cool main character. Then I saw my iPhone could get the game.. And didn’t even hesitate. The devs deserve MAJOR props for this title and I’m grateful to have stumbled upon it.

THIS GAME is epic. When I first looked at this game I thought that this would be like a classic indie game. Wow this game blew me away the art the story and play though is perfection. I Don’t usually write reviews but this game is too good for me not to. The only small problem was the controls but that do’s net make up a great game. What makes a great game is your experience though the story. If the developers see this Thank you.

Please! Dear god pleeeease fix the touch controls. I’m with everyone else who is leaving comments. Epically amazing game. Which is what makes the controls so cruel. Long chain dashes on an iPad are nearly impossible.. and yes the position of the heal button makes it useless in battles. This was obviously designed to be played with a game pad and needs some tweaking to make it fair for IOS users. Beside that I’m totally blown away by this game.

FATAL ERROR: 1. (UPDATE) the game has become unplayable due to this error. It happens when I’m swinging the sword in one of the west side regions of the world I own this game on every platform it was released on and was looking forward to playing it on iOS but the lack of the option to change the joystick to a directional pad with button severely limits the game’s playability. The joystick is very unresponsive and slow and you cannot pull off some of the split second moves you need to, to get the full experience of this game’s fast paced combat. The game itself is 5/5 Controls unfortunately limit this rating to a 2/5

Top 5 iOS game of All time. If Zelda and Castlevania had a baby, it’s name would be HyperLightDrifter! I play on my iPad with a steel series nimbus and the experience is astounding! For $5 this might be the best value for any game/app I’ve downloaded from the App Store in 8 years. I strongly recommend playing with a Bluetooth controller. If you do not own one, just wait for iOS 13 to roll out this fall and use your PS4 or XBOX1 Bluetooth controllers!

Amazing game. Amazing game though if you want to have the super dash unlocked - you may need to soam the dash + robot emote to get it to work reliably, otherwise it’s a little bit of a hassle and confusing way to activate the super dash. :) great game though.

Awesome experience. I like the ambience and all the little details that this game have, a wonderful exploration experience. Only problem that I have performance issues with the last updates, I encounter recurring slowdowns when they are so much action on screen on IPad 6th Generation, hope you can fix the performance on future.

def. a favorite. I’m happy to see this game on the market for purchase here. It’s fantastic and fascinating. One of my favorites of the past gen. Indies. Sword and shooter style is something I don’t see too much so very unsaturated gameplay. Feels like old Zelda.

Incredible Game. Imagine Zelda with a darker storyline and much faster gameplay and you have Hyper Light Drifter. This game is unflawed, especially when playing with a controller. Amazing play, especially since it can be played offline it was excellent during my flights from point A to point B. If you’re looking for amazing gaming experience, look no further.

Touch Control Issues. I’m sorry, I love this game and have played through on PC twice; however, it was not adapted very well for touch screen. Something as simple as a “touch enhanced” mode to slow down enemies and environmental elements could really improve the experience. Thanks for porting this: more games of this caliber should make it to mobile. Will update review.

Issues. As beautiful and interesting as the game is the only thing I would say is an issue is the controls m. It’s very annoying and difficult when pressing certain buttons has delays before an action occurs or how close together certain buttons are to each other. I would recommend putting in more rearranged buttons along with a more smoother less delayed gameplay.