Choose Hyper Light Drifter
Choose Hyper Light Drifter if you want a RPG game with Multi-player, Shared/Split Screen PvP, and Shared/Split Screen Co-op. On Steam, it has co-op, so you can bring a friend. 10,351 Steam reviews back the pick.
Hyper Light Drifter vs Resolutiion
Hyper Light Drifter and Resolutiion 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 4 years older than Resolutiion (2020). Hyper Light Drifter scores higher on Steam reviews (93.1% positive) than Resolutiion (65.2% 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 Resolutiion
Choose Resolutiion if it's the newer release (2020) and ships with the modern feature baseline. Resolutiion launched in 2020.
Both Hyper Light Drifter and Resolutiion 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 |  Resolutiion | |
|---|---|---|
| Released | 2016 | 2020 |
| Genres | Action, Indie, Adventure, RPG | Action, Indie, Adventure |
| Platforms | Windows, macOS, Linux | Windows, macOS, Linux |
| Steam Deck | Deck Verified | Deck Verified |
| Price | 19.99 USD | 19.99 USD |
| Steam reviews | 93.1% positive (10,351 reviews) | 65.2% positive (66 reviews) |
| Multiplayer | Multi-player, Shared/Split Screen Co-op, Co-op | Single-player only |
| Developers | Heart Machine | Monolith of Minds |
Side by side
- Both share Action, Indie, Adventure on Steam.
- Hyper Light Drifter (2016) is 4 years older than Resolutiion (2020).
- Hyper Light Drifter scores higher on Steam reviews (93.1% positive) than Resolutiion (65.2% positive).
- Resolutiion is currently ~0% cheaper on Steam than Hyper Light Drifter (19.99 USD vs. 19.99 USD).
- Hyper Light Drifter has co-op; Resolutiion does not.
- Both are Deck Verified.
Hyper Light Drifter vs Resolutiion — FAQ
- Should I play Hyper Light Drifter or Resolutiion first?
- If you want chronology, Hyper Light Drifter (2016) came out before Resolutiion (2020). 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 Resolutiion 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 Resolutiion have multiplayer like Hyper Light Drifter?
- No. Hyper Light Drifter supports multiplayer on Steam (Multi-player, Shared/Split Screen Co-op, Co-op), while Resolutiion is listed as single-player only.
- Do Hyper Light Drifter and Resolutiion both run on Steam Deck?
- Yes — both are Steam Deck Verified, meaning Valve confirms they run with full controller support, legible text, and default settings out of the box.