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Tag: Hyper Light Drifter

hyper light drifter
The Anatomy of Hyper Light Drifter game design development sound audio visuals graphics JM8
Anatomy

The Anatomy of Hyper Light Drifter

In this episode of Anatomy, “The Anatomy of Hyper Light Drifter,” JM8 dissects every facet of game design in the massive hit top-down ...
By JM8October 4, 2021
Pixels and Bits

Hyper Light Drifter is an Enchanting Love Letter to Retro Gaming

At least once a year, I find myself revisiting The Legend of Zelda: Ocarina of Time on Nintendo 64. It’s no secret that, ...
By Liz Finnegan Legacy AuthorApril 12, 2016
Reviews

Hyper Light Drifter Review – A Post-Apocalyptic Wonderland

Developed and published by Heart Machine. Released on March 31, 2016. Available on PC. PlayStation 4, Xbox One, PlayStation Vita, Wii U versions ...
By Liz Finnegan Legacy AuthorApril 12, 2016
PAX Prime 2015

Hyper Light Drifter Preview, Release Date, & New Trailer

Hyper Light Drifter began as a little Kickstarter campaign – the goal was only $27,000 – back in fall 2013, and quickly became ...
By Trisha Hershberger Legacy AuthorAugust 29, 2015
Previews

Hyper Light Drifter Preview – Neon Retro Hack and Slash

Developed by Heart Machine. Released in 2015. Available on PC, OSX, PS4, PS Vita, Wii U, XBox One, Ouya. Preview code provided by ...
By Paul Goodman Legacy AuthorOctober 28, 2014
Featured Articles

Personal FX: The Benefits of Designing Sound for Indies

For a couple days in the fall of 2009, Jordan Fehr brought home cuts of meat from the deli at which he was ...
By Nathaniel Ewert-Krocker Legacy AuthorDecember 9, 2013
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