Hyper Light Drifter

Summary

Hyper Light Drifter is a video game^[1]. It ranks in the top 5% of video_game entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (263 views/month).^[2]

Key Facts

• Hyper Light Drifter received the iPad Game of the Year^[3].
• Hyper Light Drifter's instance of is recorded as video game^[4].
• Hyper Light Drifter's composer is recorded as Disasterpeace^[5].
• Hyper Light Drifter was published by Heart Machine^[6].
• Hyper Light Drifter's genre is action role-playing game^[7].
• Hyper Light Drifter's genre is post-apocalyptic video game^[8].
• Hyper Light Drifter's developer is recorded as Heart Machine^[9].
• Hyper Light Drifter's copyright license is recorded as proprietary license^[10].
• Hyper Light Drifter's operating system is recorded as iOS^[11].
• Hyper Light Drifter's platform is recorded as Microsoft Windows^[12].
• Hyper Light Drifter's platform is recorded as Q13361286^[13].
• Hyper Light Drifter's platform is recorded as PlayStation 4^[14].
• Hyper Light Drifter's platform is recorded as Ouya^[15].
• Hyper Light Drifter's platform is recorded as macOS^[16].
• Hyper Light Drifter's platform is recorded as Linux^[17].
• Hyper Light Drifter's platform is recorded as Q19610114^[18].
• Hyper Light Drifter's platform is recorded as iOS^[19].
• Hyper Light Drifter's platform is recorded as Xbox Series X and Series S^[20].
• Hyper Light Drifter's game mode is recorded as single-player video game^[21].
• Hyper Light Drifter's game mode is recorded as co-op mode^[22].
• Hyper Light Drifter's game mode is recorded as multiplayer video game^[23].
• Hyper Light Drifter's game mode is recorded as local co-op^[24].
• Hyper Light Drifter's language of work or name is recorded as English^[25].
• Hyper Light Drifter's software engine is recorded as GameMaker^[26].
• Hyper Light Drifter was distributed by digital distribution^[27].

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Authorship and Creation

Hyper Light Drifter was published by Heart Machine^[6].

Publication

Hyper Light Drifter was released on March 31, 2016^[28]. Its language of work or name is recorded as English^[25]. Genres include action role-playing game^[7] and post-apocalyptic video game^[8]. Recorded distribution format include digital distribution^[27] and digital download^[29].

Reception

Hyper Light Drifter received the iPad Game of the Year^[3]. Reviews include 84/100^[30], 85%^[31], and 80/100^[32].

Adaptations and Inspiration

Inspired by The Legend of Zelda: A Link to the Past^[33], a video game^[34], directed by Takashi Tezuka^[35] and Diablo^[36], a video game^[37].

Why It Matters

Hyper Light Drifter ranks in the top 5% of video_game entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (263 views/month).^[2] It has Wikipedia articles in 7 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.^[38]

FAQs

What awards did Hyper Light Drifter receive?

Honors received include iPad Game of the Year^[3].