hyper light drifter walkthrough northern dark area

Even the game's all-important currency system, which you need to suss out for vital upgrades, isn't explained. It's a tough game, and the lack of early direction makes for some big missteps and bloody ends. As you work your way through the game's environments, you subconsciously piece together the apocalyptic events of the past, sometimes with the aid of picture-stories 'told' by the game's cast of animal-people.īut Hyper Light Drifter's vague nature isn't easy to appreciate at the outset. In fact, the deeper you plunge into Heart Machine's lonely war-ravaged world, the more you come to appreciate the uninterrupted solitude. Outside of a few text cues instructing you on how to move, Hyper Light Drifter has nothing to say to you.

Though Hyper Light Drifter doesn't bear anything close to a physical resemblance to The Legend of Zelda for the NES, the two action RPGs share a deep connection in another, less obvious regard: From the earliest moments of your journey, you are entirely responsible for deciding where to go, and what to do.Īnd Hyper Light Drifter doesn't even offer the mercy of garbled clues from senile old men living in black rooms. Some content, such as this article, has been migrated to VG247 for posterity after USgamer's closure - but it has not been edited or further vetted by the VG247 team.Ĭongratulations, traveler, on your decision to (maybe) play Hyper Light Drifter from Heart Machine! Before you embark on your journey, I impart unto you this important piece of advice: Take the 'Drifter' portion of the game's title very seriously.

This article first appeared on USgamer, a partner publication of VG247.

Hyper light drifter walkthrough northern dark area