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Hyper Light Drifter is a fast action role-play game that combines exploration and puzzles with arcade style shooting. You play a Drifter who can access technology in a post-technological world. This grants access to upgradable energy weapons to help you in battle, but also requires you to investigate and make sense of the strange world.

Unfortunately, Hyper Light Drifter is not available on Android. However, we recommend the following games that offer a similar experience or theme:

Hyper Light Drifter

Game Details

Release Date: 31/03/2016, updated in 2019

Price: 40% off

Platforms: Mac, PC, PS4, Switch, Xbox One and iOS

Content Rating: PEGI 12

Players: 1-2

Genres: Role-Play, Traversal (Action, Adventure, Collecting, Fighting and Shooting)

Accessibility: 11 features

Components: 2D Overhead and Pixels

Developer: Heart Machine Z (@HeartMachineZ)

Costs: Purchase cost

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