Ever-present, always watching, inevitable.

Atmospheric is an understatement. This game thrives off of its art style and perfectly compatible score against a plain hard combat system. Eerie synths constantly underlay a pixelated, decaying overworld. Massive mechanical humanoid beings cling lifelessly to the mountainous terrain, shown off as breathtaking views for the Drifter to sit and watch from a cliffside. The bosses in Hyper Light are just unnerving, especially toward the end of the game when you realize you know what’s coming and how unavoidable it seems.

Reviewed on Feb 29, 2024


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