Game Art Styles

Hyper Light Drifter: Special Edition

Heart Machine · 2018

Three-quarter · Action · Adventure · Console

Dimension
2D
Rendering
Pixel art
Colors
OrangeRedWhiteTealGrayBluePinkBlack
Linework
No outlines
Pixel details
HD pixel art
Palette
Vibrant, Neon
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About

Hyper Light Drifter follows an ill wanderer through a ruined world containing lost technology, combining exploration with real-time sword and gun combat. Special Edition adds the Tower Climb challenge, additional weapons and an outfit that helps reveal secrets.

Art style

Hyper Light Drifter: Special Edition (2018, Heart Machine) is a 2D pixel art game played from a three-quarter view. Its look is built from shapes without outlines. The palette is vibrant and neon.

Details

Release
Enhanced port · Modern (PC / PS4 / PS5 / Xbox One / Series / Switch)
Developer
Heart Machine
Ported by
Abylight Studios
Publisher
Abylight Studios
Engine
GameMaker Studio
Released
2018-09-06 International, Nintendo Switch
2019-07-24 International, iOS
2020-02-20 International, tvOS
2024-06-17 International, Android
Platforms
Nintendo Switch, iOS, tvOS, Android
Credits
Alx Preston Artist
Sean Ward Artist
Links
official · wikipedia · nintendo

Screenshots 4

Versions of Hyper Light Drifter 2

Hyper Light Drifter screenshot: pixel art, three-quarter, no outlines, flat / unlit (combat)2016 · Original releaseHyper Light Drifter Modern (PC / PS4 / PS5 / Xbox One / Series / Switch)Hyper Light Drifter: Special Edition screenshot: pixel art, three-quarter, no outlines (environment)2018 · Enhanced portHyper Light Drifter: Special Edition Modern (PC / PS4 / PS5 / Xbox One / Series / Switch)

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Hyper Light series 2 games

Hyper Light Drifter screenshot: pixel art, three-quarter, no outlines, flat / unlit (combat)2016Hyper Light DrifterHyper Light Drifter: Special Edition screenshot: pixel art, three-quarter, no outlines (environment)2018Hyper Light Drifter: Special Edition

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