![]() I for one loved that film, hey, it's Studio Ghibli. The world has islands of land, some of which you will need to dash over too, and teleport hubs scattered for fast travel, and it reminded me of Studio Ghibli's Castle in the Sky. You can use the Back button to bring up a map, which is very useful for a game that just let's you have free reign over your adventure. After progressing to the next screen, I found myself at a loss once more, as my canine target had simply vanished. So I decided to follow him, in case he was trying to tell me something, such as "follow me" in doggy language. ![]() So naturally I approached it as game dogs are usually friendly and seen as a sign of help. ![]() I felt a bit lost and confused over where I was supposed to go, and wandered about until I found a dog. Which is where I feel the game let's itself down a little. You get no direction of what to do, or where to go. Once you awaken in the main game itself, you will be in a house in the main town hub, and all is peaceful, no enemies, and the inhabitants milling about doing their own thing. I have died many times already, and can see myself dying many more times over. Simple to pick up and play, but hard to master should you want to complete the game without dying, which is a feat that any gamer would be proud of. The rich and colourful world of Hyper Light Drifter, has a varied world to explore once you are past the tutorial, which serves as a chance to learn the controls as one would expect. Something which people who have life threatening illnesses know all to well. You will see the Drifter cough up what appears to be blood, signifying his illness, which is unspecified, but to highlight illness as a whole. The game is devoid of any dialog, both voice and text, instead focusing on music and cut scenes to portray the story, which is a unique take, and one that may find some people confused as to what is actually going on within the game. From the name of the Developer (Heart Machine), to the unnamed protagonist and his unspecified illness within the game, which is an allegory for Preston's real life health issues regarding his congenital heart disease. Legend of Zelda is an influence for Alex Preston, and there is more behind the game than one may think. Hyper Light Drifter is for all intents and purposes, paying homage to the 8 bit and 16 bit gaming era. ![]()
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