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Hyper Light Drifter vs Inferno 2

Hyper Light Drifter and Inferno 2 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. Inferno 2 (2015) is 1 year older than Hyper Light Drifter (2016). Hyper Light Drifter scores higher on Steam reviews (93.1% positive) than Inferno 2 (73.1% 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 you want the Multi-player, Shared/Split Screen PvP, and Shared/Split Screen Co-op side of the pairing. On Steam, it's Steam Deck Verified, so handheld play works out of the box. 10,351 Steam reviews back the pick.

Choose Inferno 2

Choose Inferno 2 if it's currently about 75% cheaper on the Steam Store. Inferno 2 launched in 2015.

Both Hyper Light Drifter and Inferno 2 sit in Action, Indie, and Adventure on Steam, 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

Hyper Light Drifter vs Inferno 2 — Steam metadata comparison
Hyper Light Drifter — Steam game coverHyper Light DrifterInferno 2 — Steam game coverInferno 2
Released20162015
GenresAction, Indie, Adventure, RPGAction, Indie, Adventure, RPG
PlatformsWindows, macOS, LinuxWindows
Steam DeckDeck VerifiedUnrated
Price19.99 USD4.99 USD
Steam reviews93.1% positive (10,351 reviews)73.1% positive (26 reviews)
MultiplayerMulti-player, Shared/Split Screen Co-op, Co-opSingle-player only
DevelopersHeart MachineRadiangames

Side by side

Hyper Light Drifter vs Inferno 2 — FAQ

Should I play Hyper Light Drifter or Inferno 2 first?
If you want chronology, Inferno 2 (2015) 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 Hyper Light Drifter and Inferno 2 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.
Does Inferno 2 have multiplayer like Hyper Light Drifter?
No. Hyper Light Drifter supports multiplayer on Steam (Multi-player, Shared/Split Screen Co-op, Co-op), while Inferno 2 is listed as single-player only.
Does Hyper Light Drifter run on Steam Deck?
Yes — Hyper Light Drifter is rated Deck Verified by Valve. Inferno 2 doesn't have a Deck rating yet, so its Deck behaviour is currently unverified.
Hyper Light Drifter vs Inferno 2 — Verdict (2026) · imho.run