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Hyper Light Drifter

ActionAdventureIndieRPG

Developer Heart Machine

Hyper Light Drifter is an action role-playing game developed and published by Heart Machine. The Microsoft Windows, Linux and OS X versions were released in March 2016, and the PlayStation 4 and Xbox One versions in July 2016. A Special Edition port of the game, featuring additional content, was released by Abylight Studios for the Nintendo Switch in September 2018, for iOS devices in July 2019 and for Android… From Wikipedia (CC BY-SA 4.0)

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  • nightmargin @nightmargin.bsky.socialBluesky · Mar 23, 2026

    I love Hyper Light Drifter.... the game is turning 10 soon, so I'm posting the daily art series I did in anticipation for the game's launch 10 years ago. (This one was done exactly 10 years ago, in fact! oh how the time flies....) #hyperlightdrifter

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  • Teddy Dief @teddydief.comBluesky · Aug 23, 2025

    Their game (OneShot) & our game (Hyper Light Drifter) are friends 4 life

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  • TimmCosplay @timmcosfur.bsky.socialBluesky · Aug 13, 2026

    A stillness of mind, skill honed sharp. - - - Yooo we had an amazing HLD photoshoot today! I've been building the Alternate Drifter for nearly six months, it's great to finally see that hard work pay off. Credits in comment thread! Please look, @heartmachine.bsky.social #hyperlightdrifter #cosplay

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  • Teddy Dief @teddydief.comBluesky · Sep 24, 2024

    16x9 screens in game design either solve or create problems, depending on your genre! We learned this the hard way making Hyper Light Drifter 🧵

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  • Nina 🌒 @hexlyng.bsky.socialBluesky · Oct 30, 2024

    The Drifter from the game Hyper Light Drifter

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  • Teddy Dief @teddydief.comBluesky · Jul 12, 2025

    Once every few years, I find a box copy of Hyper Light Drifter - the game WE MADE - just sitting on a shelf in a Japanese game store, and it still makes me VERY EMOTIONAL & grateful!!!

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  • Teddy Dief @teddydief.comBluesky · Sep 7, 2025

    Hi new Bluesky friends 👋 I’m Teddy - a game designer/director who co-led games like Hyper Light Drifter, Peabody Winner/pop group OFK, and the LA collective Glitch City! I’m working on some new games about action, music, life, fashion… I’ll get to talk about them soonish. For now, I’ve got fries.

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  • Hibernian Workshop @hibernianws.bsky.socialBluesky · May 14, 2025

    We are working on a new game project named Fallen Fates - 🔹Top-down Action-RPG 🔹Full hand-drawn pixel-art 🔹A vast world to explore 🔹Epic and intense fights 🔹Inspired by games such as : - Death's Door - Hyper Light Drifter - Final Fantasy 16 Reveal on May 28 !

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  • bug brain @notaxo.bsky.socialBluesky · Oct 17, 2024

    Follow me if you fw: Bugs Birds Space Monster Hunter Bug Fables In Stars and Time Hollow Knight Terraria Deep Rock Galactic Rain World Helldivers 2 Blasphemous (game) Everhood Hades (game) A Hat in Time Hyper Light Drifter One Shot Neon White Persona Signalis

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  • Ryan T. Brown 🎮🩷 @toadsanime.lostincult.co.ukBluesky · Nov 21, 2024

    Hyper Light Drifter studio Heart Machine has laid off an unknown number of people. (Read more: Game Developer)

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  • Paul Darbyshire 🇪🇺 @pablo0151.bsky.socialBluesky · Sep 24, 2025

    If ever a new game belonged on an old CRT, it’s Hyper Light Drifter. The perfect example of a modern take on the classic ARPG. 🙂‍↕️

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  • Eurogamer @eurogamer.bsky.socialBluesky · Sep 29, 2025

    Hyper Light Drifter studio's next game is a cyberpunk metroidvania with Smash Bros-inspired combat, out next month www.eurogamer.net/hyper-light-...

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  • Sojourn Past | WISHLIST ON STEAM @sojournpast.bsky.socialBluesky · Jul 1, 2025

    You will like our indie game if you enjoyed: -Hyper Light Drifter -Furi -Gris -Crying on your birthday -Running (leisurely) -Trees -Daggers -I'm running out of things -Please wishlist -Moths -It's pretty pixel art 😔 #indiegame #gamedev #trailertuesday

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  • Knoebel @knoebel.bsky.socialBluesky · May 14, 2025

    Hibernian Workshop (Astral Ascent) will reveal its next game 'Fallen Fates' on May 28th. Pitch: -Top-down Action-RPG -Full hand-drawn pixel-art -A vast world to explore -Epic and intense fights -Inspired by games such as : Death's Door, Hyper Light Drifter, Final Fantasy 16 www.fallenfates.com

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  • Teddy Dief @teddydief.comBluesky · Dec 27, 2025

    Welcome to gamedev BlueSky, Twitter flee-ers! I co-led Hyper Light Drifter & directed We Are OFK I give game design talks & travel when recovering from a long development! I sing for OFK and talk fashion sometimes, Final Fantasy all the time. Making a couple new things!

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  • brew @carnivoured.bsky.socialBluesky · Oct 17, 2024

    #hyperlightdrifter #fanart hello bluesky i like drawing and the game hyper light drifter

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  • Sebastian 🎃 @lilseb93.bsky.socialBluesky · Jul 9, 2025

    Binding of Issac Sea of Stars Mouthwashing Superliminal Slay the Spire The Messenger Untitled Goose Game Thank Goodness You're Here Hyper Light Drifter Celeste Spiritfarer Transistor Bramble Sifu Cult of the Lamb Enter the Gungeon Citizen Sleeper War of Mine Before Your Eyes Darkest Dungeon Balatro

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  • Possessor(s) is OUT NOW @possessors.bsky.socialBluesky · Apr 10, 2025

    "The next game from the creator of Hyper Light Drifter is a Toonami-core anime throwback set in one of the most interesting Metroid-style worlds I've seen in a while." High praise and even higher expectations from @pcgamer.com ! Possessor(s) will definitely deliver.

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  • DD Ward ..."Interim Pirate Queen" @ddwardiswriting.bsky.socialBluesky · Sep 15, 2026

    I've talked about before. I generally listem to soundtracks while writing, often video game soundtracks. Horizon: Zero Dawn and Hyper Light Drifter both see alot of play. The youtube channel Cryo Chamber is also a frequent entry.

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  • Bod +1 to heeps💍[@BLFC26'!!] @bodbloat.bsky.socialBluesky · Feb 23, 2025

    Just finished a replay of Hyper Light Drifter.... and damn what a good game. Loved it the first time and enjoyed it just as much on the replay. Seriously is one of my fav indie games of all time.

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  • Polare @snowboundfellow.bsky.socialBluesky · Mar 30, 2026

    9 years ago today, on 3/30/2017, I discovered and fell in love with Hyper Light Drifter & Heart Machine. My favorite video game & company of all time! It’s especially wild with HLD turning 10 tomorrow too!

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  • Protocere Games @protocere.bsky.socialBluesky · Oct 7, 2024

    Hi Bluesky! We're an indie game dev team working on Pendant: a top-down action-adventure indie game similar to titles such as Hyper Light Drifter, Wizard of Legend, and Moon Hunters. #gamedev #indiegames #pixelart

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  • Quarah @quarahlateral.bsky.socialBluesky · Apr 27, 2025

    >Cuphead dies to Unithor >Cuphead game was made in Unity >Gamemaster traumatizes Drifter by showing him his fate >Hyper Light Drifter was made in GameMaker #INDIECROSSEP2 #INDIECROSS

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  • Violet Hightempo 💜🏳️‍⚧️ Chubby Bat Girl Vtuber (& Musician) @violethightempo.bsky.socialBluesky · Oct 5, 2025

    ✨Schedule!✨ we finished 2 games last week, time to start some more! The Witness will be our puzzle game, and Hyper Light Drifter will be our actiony game! ALSO! @itsnoellenow.bsky.social , @wrenmoo.bsky.social & i are gonna start playing Terarria together!! im so excited! 🎉 🔗 twitch.tv/auvenil 🔗

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  • Teddy Dief @teddydief.comBluesky · Aug 31, 2025

    Great speedrun of our game Hyper Light Drifter @ PAX by @avarietypack.bsky.social! Makes me nostalgic for the week we released, when the speedrun community started finding exploits 🥲 I didn’t patch out wall walking because I love speedrunners 🤍

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  • Polare @snowboundfellow.bsky.socialBluesky · Mar 31, 2025

    HAPPY 9 YEAR ANNIVESARY, HYPER LIGHT DRIFTER! 🎉 Always such a special day. I never find the right words to describe my undying love for this game, seriously. Thank you, HLD & @heartmachine.bsky.social 💙

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  • The Artbook Collector @theartbookguy.bsky.socialBluesky · Jul 23, 2026

    Some pages from Indie Game Works, a book that shares artwork, screenshots, insights, and interviews for 50 unique games! Titles include ABZÛ, Cairn, GRIS, Hyper Light Drifter, and many more 🎮 Check out my review with more previews below 👇

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  • Sojourn Past | WISHLIST ON STEAM @sojournpast.bsky.socialBluesky · May 25, 2025

    Our game is obviously inspired by -Hyper Light Drifter -Unsighted -Furi -Gris #gamedev #indiedev #indiegame

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  • Not The A.V. Club Games @nottheavclubgames.bsky.socialBluesky · Oct 9, 2025

    Heart Machine (Hyper Light Drifter, Solar Ash) is ending development on its early access game Hyper Light Breaker after more layoffs. www.endlessmode.com/article/hype...

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  • Corey Hudson Dirrig 🔜 PAX West 2026 @coreyinhd.comBluesky · Feb 7, 2025

    Hyper Light Drifter is a great game. Loved it. Give this a listen! 💙

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  • CriticalPixel @critpixel.bsky.socialBluesky · Sep 16, 2026

    Heart Machine laid off nearly its whole team after a publisher walked away from an unannounced game. Hyper Light Drifter fans, this one hurts. https://criticalpixel.gg/articles/hyper-light-drifter-studio-heart-machine-lays-off-nearly-everyone-as-closure-looms #gaming #indiegames #gamedev #layoffs

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  • CriticalPixel @critpixel.bsky.socialBluesky · Sep 16, 2026

    Heart Machine laid off nearly its whole team after a publisher walked away from an unannounced game. Hyper Light Drifter fans, this one hurts. https://criticalpixel.gg/articles/hyper-light-drifter-studio-heart-machine-lays-off-nearly-everyone-as-closure-looms #gaming #indiegames #gamedev #layoffs

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  • Nathan P. Gibson @nathanpgibson28.bsky.socialBluesky · Aug 7, 2026

    Indie Game Works includes the likes of Rain World from @videocultmedia.bsky.social, Dredge, GRIS from @nomada.studio, Hyper Light Drifter from @heartmachine.bsky.social, Eastward and 1000xRESIST from @sunsetvisitor.studio #indiegames #gameart #digitalart

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  • Tom Rogers @tomrogers.bsky.socialBluesky · Jul 18, 2023

    etsy.com/listing/1525472305/hyper-light-drifter-print?click_key=7b41bf690b @heartmachine.bsky.social gave me their stamp of approval to sell this Hyper Light Drifter fan-art as a print (see linked Etsy listing)! You guys rule (obviously)! I absolutely love and cherish the game.

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  • Steven Santana @number8axel.bsky.socialBluesky · Mar 16, 2026

    Today marks ten years since Hyper Light Drifter released, a game I really love. breakingarrows.ghost.io/replaying-hy...

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  • Giant Ginger Fox 🦊 @giantgingerfox.bsky.socialBluesky · Nov 17, 2024

    Another drawing I did back in 2019. Hyper Light Drifter, what an incredible game.

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  • Dave🎃👻🌸 @davepozefsky.bsky.socialBluesky · Sep 16, 2026

    Hyper Light Drifter is a great game. this really sucks

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  • DD Ward ..."Interim Pirate Queen" @ddwardiswriting.bsky.socialBluesky · May 16, 2026

    #QueerWritersChat Often. Yes. I listen to video game soundtracks mostly. Horizon Zero Dawn Hyper Light Drifter Fallout 4 Far Cry 3 and 4 And others

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  • Dakota @onetrueglob.bsky.socialBluesky · Sep 28, 2024

    20-Day Game Challenge 🎮🕹️👾 Choose 20 video games that greatly influenced you. No explanations, no reviews, just pictures. Day 7: Hyper Light Drifter

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  • RetkuRenotus @retkurenotus.bsky.socialBluesky · Sep 9, 2026

    Stream (10.9.) at🕕18.00 (UTC+2) Game: Hyper Light Drifter twitch.tv/renotus

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  • GhostPaca @ghostpaca.bsky.socialBluesky · Oct 25, 2025

    Evolution of Heart Machine (2016 -2025) Which ones are your favourite? Hyper Light Drifter (2016) Solar Ash (2021) #game #indiegames #gaming #games

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  • Dan Maku @danmakudragon.bsky.socialBluesky · Aug 5, 2023

    Hyper Light Drifter is a good fucking video game and I should play it again

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  • GRALAM @gralam.bsky.socialBluesky · Jul 23, 2026

    I'm of course one guy so it wont be that good but I'm trying to make my dream game here and that would be a unholy combination of Pseudo regalia and Hyper Light Drifter. if you don't know drifter: a) go play it b)then its basically what if Sybil had a gun and a lung cancer

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  • Dakota @onetrueglob.bsky.socialBluesky · Sep 16, 2026

    Devastating. Hyper Light Drifter is one of my favorite games. What a terrible year for game devs.

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  • Corthos Fellrin @corthosfellrin.bsky.socialBluesky · Jul 14, 2026

    Foreign Sun, a game that combines Hyper Light Drifter for the graphics and Sekiro for the base of the combat with a story where all choices matter. This Souls-Like is so underrated you have to check it out! #indiegame 🔗: youtu.be/Z5yb76Tj5KY

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  • EctorD @anteater.bsky.socialBluesky · Jul 7, 2025

    Live now! New day, new game: Hyper Light Drifter! 💀

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  • 🐰 what a bunderful world @elementnumber46.bsky.socialBluesky · Apr 11, 2025

    thinking about Hyper Light Drifter. great game

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  • 🎃A matryoshka of successively older pumpkins🎃 @chatsubo.cafeBluesky · Sep 27, 2026

    Quote retweet with a game that has a 10/10 Soundtrack! Probably one of my favorite atmospheric albums of all time, Hyper Light Drifter was fantastic in many ways but it's music was something truly special.

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  • KAIPO.SOUL, The Witch~ @primevil.bsky.socialBluesky · Sep 16, 2026

    Hyper Light Drifter was a game that changed my life, still my alltime favorite game Solar ash also means so much to me I wish absolutely everyone from the team the best, please keep crafting with your hearts I'll always bear your logo on the hoodies and pins I've gotten Ya'll are the best 🫶

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  • RetkuRenotus @retkurenotus.bsky.socialBluesky · Sep 2, 2026

    Stream (3.9.) at🕕18.00 (UTC+2) Game: Hyper Light Drifter twitch.tv/renotus

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  • Fighting Game Anniversaries @fganniversaries.bsky.socialBluesky · Aug 22, 2026

    Brawlout is a platform fighting game featuring several original playable characters alongside guests from Hyper Light Drifter, Guacamelee, & Yooka-Laylee. Gameplay is centered around combat, with players being able to fill up the Rage Meter to perform Rage Burst & Rage Mode.

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  • Brian Swetland @[email protected]Mastodon · Aug 8, 2026

    Playing some Hyper Light Drifter... Enjoying the scenic vistas, pictorial story-telling, mysterious artifacts, and buying thermal detonators from bird-person NPC vendors. I did end up restarting in "Newcomer" mode, which is (thankfully) a little less punishing, but in subtle ways... mostly I have one more hit point and I thiiink healing kits are slightly more common. Some big-pile-of-enemies battles feel slightly easier but it's hard to put my finger on exactly why. #Gaming #HyperLightDrifter

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  • Philby Bear (they/them) @philbybear.bsky.socialBluesky · Aug 3, 2026

    Resumed my playthrough of Hyper Light Drifter, incidentally. ... on the one hand, I appreciate the game lets you figure out how to proceed from context clues and various incentives to explore every nook and cranny on the map. On the other hand, hoo, boy, now, *parsing* how to go about it...

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  • Joel :casio: :blobcatderpy: 🇲🇽 @[email protected]Mastodon · Oct 6, 2025

    My #weeknotes are up, I talk about #FountainPens, my #Lego #GameBoy and how I'm doing with #Silksong and #HyperLightDrifter! And other things like reading and such https://joelchrono.xyz/blog/2025-w40/

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  • Tom S @silvertommedia.bsky.socialBluesky · Sep 17, 2026

    📣 Buy Hyper Light Drifter and buy Solar Ash! 📣 These are two fantastically stylised action games (one is top-down, one is a 3D platformer) which are absolutely worth your time and money www.heartmachine.com/hyper-light-... annapurnainteractive.com/games/solar-...

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  • Heather Breckel @angienessyo.bsky.socialBluesky · Sep 16, 2026

    Really sad though. I'm in the credits for Hyper Light Drifter for backing the original game and I've always believed in the studio. I was liking Hyper Light Breaker before it got dropped and I think Possessors was their only game I just didn't enjoy.

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  • FancyBones @msfancybones.bsky.socialBluesky · Jul 7, 2026

    I'm playing Hyper Light Drifter today, I've been wanting to play this game for a long time, now seems like a good time to play it. Come by and say hi! twitch.tv/msfancybones | #Twitch | #Vtubers | #ENVtuber | #Gaming |

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  • Cyber Mermaid Komette, ENVtuber @cybermermaid.bsky.socialBluesky · Sep 25, 2026

    Komette and Lucid are wrapping up Hyper Light Drifter with some post-endgame exploration! Soon we drift away from this gorgeous game! fish-brain.com/twitch

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  • News Analysis @newsanalysis.comBluesky · Sep 17, 2026

    Heart Machine, known for Hyper Light Drifter, has laid off most of its staff after the cancellation of an unannounced game by its publisher. #gaming #News

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  • QuakeRangerTaya @quakerangertaya.bsky.socialBluesky · Sep 16, 2026

    Hyper Light Drifter is one of the moment emotional games for me during my depression block of my life. It was a emotional fight I had with the game story to myself in a way that's not similar but I felt it. This hurts how much the game and people created. God damnit.

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