Hyper Light Drifter vs Extra Lives
Hyper Light Drifter and Extra Lives 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. Hyper Light Drifter (2016) is 7 years older than Extra Lives (2023). Hyper Light Drifter scores higher on Steam reviews (93.1% positive) than Extra Lives (89.3% positive). No login or purchase needed — scroll for the full table, the verdict FAQ, and links to ranked similar games for both titles.
Side-by-side comparison
 Hyper Light Drifter |  Extra Lives | |
|---|---|---|
| Released | 2016 | 2023 |
| Genres | Action, Indie, Adventure, RPG | Action, Indie, Adventure |
| Platforms | Windows, macOS, Linux | Windows |
| Steam Deck | Deck Verified | Deck Playable |
| Price | 5.99 USD | 4.99 USD |
| Steam reviews | 93.1% positive (10,351 reviews) | 89.3% positive (56 reviews) |
| Multiplayer | Multi-player, Shared/Split Screen Co-op, Co-op | Multi-player, Shared/Split Screen Co-op, Co-op |
| Developers | Heart Machine | MDickie |
Side by side
- Both share Action, Indie, Adventure on Steam.
- Hyper Light Drifter (2016) is 7 years older than Extra Lives (2023).
- Hyper Light Drifter scores higher on Steam reviews (93.1% positive) than Extra Lives (89.3% positive).
- Extra Lives is currently ~17% cheaper on Steam than Hyper Light Drifter (4.99 USD vs. 5.99 USD).
- Both support cooperative play.
- Steam Deck: Hyper Light Drifter is Deck Verified, Extra Lives is Deck Playable.
Hyper Light Drifter vs Extra Lives — FAQ
- Should I play Hyper Light Drifter or Extra Lives first?
- If you want chronology, Hyper Light Drifter (2016) came out before Extra Lives (2023). 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 Hyper Light Drifter and Extra Lives 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 Hyper Light Drifter and Extra Lives have co-op?
- Yes — both list a co-op category on Steam. Specifics differ: Hyper Light Drifter ships Shared/Split Screen Co-op, Co-op; Extra Lives ships Shared/Split Screen Co-op, Co-op.