Choose FORCED: Slightly Better Edition
Choose FORCED: Slightly Better Edition if you want the Shared/Split Screen, Steam Leaderboards, and Online PvP side of the pairing. 1,147 Steam reviews back the pick.
FORCED: Slightly Better Edition vs Hyper Light Drifter
FORCED: Slightly Better Edition and Hyper Light Drifter both land in Action, Indie, Adventure on Steam, which is why they keep getting compared. The comparison below is built from each game's Steam metadata — release year, genres, categories, Steam Deck status, price, and review score — refreshed daily by imho.run's scraper. Headline differences: Both share Action, Indie, Adventure on Steam. FORCED: Slightly Better Edition (2013) is 3 years older than Hyper Light Drifter (2016). Hyper Light Drifter scores higher on Steam reviews (93.1% positive) than FORCED: Slightly Better Edition (71.9% positive). No login or purchase needed — scroll for the full table, the verdict FAQ, and links to ranked similar games for both titles.
Which should you pick?
Choose Hyper Light Drifter
Choose Hyper Light Drifter if it carries the stronger Steam consensus at 93.1% positive across 10,351 reviews.
Both FORCED: Slightly Better Edition and Hyper Light Drifter sit in Action, Indie, and Adventure on Steam and both list Multi-player, Shared/Split Screen PvP, and Shared/Split Screen Co-op, so either pick lands in the same broad neighborhood. Use the side-by-side table for the feature view, or follow the "Games like" links below to see ranked alternatives for either title.
Side-by-side comparison
 FORCED: Slightly Better Edition |  Hyper Light Drifter | |
|---|---|---|
| Released | 2013 | 2016 |
| Genres | Action, Indie, Adventure, RPG | Action, Indie, Adventure, RPG |
| Platforms | Windows, macOS, Linux | Windows, macOS, Linux |
| Steam Deck | Deck Playable | Deck Verified |
| Price | 14.99 USD | 5.99 USD |
| Steam reviews | 71.9% positive (1,147 reviews) | 93.1% positive (10,351 reviews) |
| Multiplayer | Multi-player, Cross-Platform Multiplayer, Online Co-op | Multi-player, Shared/Split Screen Co-op, Co-op |
| Developers | BetaDwarf | Heart Machine |
Side by side
- Both share Action, Indie, Adventure on Steam.
- FORCED: Slightly Better Edition (2013) is 3 years older than Hyper Light Drifter (2016).
- Hyper Light Drifter scores higher on Steam reviews (93.1% positive) than FORCED: Slightly Better Edition (71.9% positive).
- Hyper Light Drifter is currently ~60% cheaper on Steam than FORCED: Slightly Better Edition (5.99 USD vs. 14.99 USD).
- Both support cooperative play.
- Steam Deck: FORCED: Slightly Better Edition is Deck Playable, Hyper Light Drifter is Deck Verified.
FORCED: Slightly Better Edition vs Hyper Light Drifter — FAQ
- Which is better, FORCED: Slightly Better Edition or Hyper Light Drifter?
- On Steam reviews Hyper Light Drifter scores higher (93.1% positive) than FORCED: Slightly Better Edition (71.9% positive). Both have enough reviews to trust the signal, so for players using reviews alone, Hyper Light Drifter is the safer pick. Genre fit still matters — check the side-by-side table for the categories each game lands in.
- Should I play FORCED: Slightly Better Edition or Hyper Light Drifter first?
- If you want chronology, FORCED: Slightly Better Edition (2013) came out before Hyper Light Drifter (2016). If neither is a sequel to the other, order doesn't really matter — start with whichever fits your current mood, since both share enough on Steam to make either a reasonable opener.
- Are FORCED: Slightly Better Edition and Hyper Light Drifter similar?
- They overlap on Action, Indie, Adventure on Steam, so the catalogue groups them together — but "similar" depends on the specific mechanics. Use the genre + category rows above to decide whether the overlap matches what drew you to the one you've already played.
- Do both FORCED: Slightly Better Edition and Hyper Light Drifter have co-op?
- Yes — both list a co-op category on Steam. Specifics differ: FORCED: Slightly Better Edition ships Online Co-op, Shared/Split Screen Co-op; Hyper Light Drifter ships Shared/Split Screen Co-op, Co-op.