# Games like Hyper Light Drifter

> The closest matches to Hyper Light Drifter: Rain World, Wizard of Legend, Nuclear Throne, Katana ZERO, and TUNIC. Ranked by imho.run from Steam co-play data, shared tags and reviews.

## Similar games, ranked

The full ranked list, 24 games, best match first (the HTML page shows the top 8 as cards).

1. [Rain World](https://imho.run/games/312520/rain-world) — Also Post-apocalyptic, like Hyper Light Drifter. 28,272 Steam reviews, 95% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/312520/)
2. [Wizard of Legend](https://imho.run/games/445980/wizard-of-legend) — Shares boss rush mode with Hyper Light Drifter. 7,279 Steam reviews, 91% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/445980/)
3. [Nuclear Throne](https://imho.run/games/242680/nuclear-throne) — A frequent pick in Hyper Light Drifter players' libraries, and another RPG. 9,705 Steam reviews, 97% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/242680/)
4. [Katana ZERO](https://imho.run/games/460950/katana-zero) — Also Hack and Slash, like Hyper Light Drifter. 22,408 Steam reviews, 98% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/460950/)
5. [TUNIC](https://imho.run/games/553420/tunic) — Same atmospheric mood as Hyper Light Drifter. 9,809 Steam reviews, 92% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/553420/)
6. [Momodora: Reverie Under The Moonlight](https://imho.run/games/428550/momodora-reverie-under-the-moonlight) — A frequent pick in Hyper Light Drifter players' libraries, and another Action. 4,102 Steam reviews, 93% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/428550/)
7. [Death's Door](https://imho.run/games/894020/death-s-door) — Also Hack and Slash, like Hyper Light Drifter. 10,378 Steam reviews, 94% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/894020/)
8. [UNSIGHTED](https://imho.run/games/1062110/unsighted) — Also Post-apocalyptic, like Hyper Light Drifter. 1,109 Steam reviews, 93% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/1062110/)
9. [Eldest Souls](https://imho.run/games/1108590/eldest-souls) — Shares new game plus with Hyper Light Drifter. 1,035 Steam reviews, 77% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/1108590/)
10. [Furi](https://imho.run/games/423230/furi) — Also Hack and Slash, like Hyper Light Drifter. 6,969 Steam reviews, 92% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/423230/)
11. [Titan Souls](https://imho.run/games/297130/titan-souls) — Same atmospheric mood as Hyper Light Drifter. 2,727 Steam reviews, 72% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/297130/)
12. [Dead Cells](https://imho.run/games/588650/dead-cells) — Also Hack and Slash, like Hyper Light Drifter. 43,598 Steam reviews, 96% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/588650/)
13. [The Aquatic Adventure of the Last Human](https://imho.run/games/401360/the-aquatic-adventure-of-the-last-human) — Also Post-apocalyptic, like Hyper Light Drifter. 288 Steam reviews, 70% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/401360/)
14. [ScourgeBringer](https://imho.run/games/1037020/scourgebringer) — Shares dash based movement with Hyper Light Drifter. 1,214 Steam reviews, 89% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/1037020/)
15. [Hollow Knight](https://imho.run/games/367520/hollow-knight) — Same atmospheric mood as Hyper Light Drifter. 176,306 Steam reviews, 97% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/367520/)
16. [Void Sols](https://imho.run/games/2736690/void-sols) — Shares hidden collectibles with Hyper Light Drifter. 260 Steam reviews, 96% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/2736690/)
17. [Return](https://imho.run/games/1537080/return) — Also Post-apocalyptic and Hack and Slash, like Hyper Light Drifter. 136 Steam reviews, 87% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/1537080/)
18. [Astral Ascent](https://imho.run/games/1280930/astral-ascent) — Also Hack and Slash, like Hyper Light Drifter. 1,699 Steam reviews, 95% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/1280930/)
19. [Crypt of the NecroDancer](https://imho.run/games/247080/crypt-of-the-necrodancer) — Same hypnotic mood as Hyper Light Drifter. 12,463 Steam reviews, 96% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/247080/)
20. [BlazBlue Entropy Effect](https://imho.run/games/2273430/blazblue-entropy-effect) — Also Post-apocalyptic and Hack and Slash, like Hyper Light Drifter. 4,408 Steam reviews, 95% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/2273430/)
21. [Shovel Knight: Treasure Trove](https://imho.run/games/250760/shovel-knight-treasure-trove) — A frequent pick in Hyper Light Drifter players' libraries, and another Action. 9,963 Steam reviews, 96% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/250760/)
22. [Enter the Gungeon](https://imho.run/games/311690/enter-the-gungeon) — A frequent pick in Hyper Light Drifter players' libraries, and another Action. 38,640 Steam reviews, 95% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/311690/)
23. [Hammerwatch](https://imho.run/games/239070/hammerwatch) — Also Hack and Slash, like Hyper Light Drifter. 2,468 Steam reviews, 88% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/239070/)
24. [Pipistrello and the Cursed Yoyo](https://imho.run/games/2870350/pipistrello-and-the-cursed-yoyo) — Shares new game plus and hidden collectibles with Hyper Light Drifter. 881 Steam reviews, 98% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/2870350/)

## Machine-readable

The same ranked list as JSON from the imho.run API for AI assistants (GET, no key, same site as this page):

- Top 20: https://imho.run/api/agent/games-like?q=257850&n=20
- Co-op games only: https://imho.run/api/agent/games-like?q=257850&n=20&coop=true
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- Facts about this game: https://imho.run/api/agent/game-facts?q=257850
- This page as markdown: https://imho.run/md/game/257850
- API docs: https://imho.run/developers (OpenAPI: https://imho.run/openapi.json, MCP: https://imho.run/mcp)

## About Hyper Light Drifter

Hyper Light Drifter is a pixel-art action-adventure game developed by Heart Machine, released in 2016 at a price of 5.99 USD. Set in a ruined world, players navigate through atmospheric environments using fluid dash-based movement while acquiring gear upgrades and discovering hidden collectibles. The game features a New Game Plus mode and a dedicated boss-rush mode for those seeking additional challenge. Players describe the experience as hypnotic and melancholic, with the narrative delivered entirely through environmental storytelling without any dialogue. Reviewers highlight the soundtrack as enhancing immersion, and the game runs verified on Steam Deck. It holds a 93% positive review score from over 10,000 Steam reviews.

## Game info

- **AppID:** 257850
- **Developer:** Heart Machine
- **Publisher:** Heart Machine
- **Genres:** Action, Indie, Adventure, RPG
- **Categories:** Multi-player, Single-player, Steam Achievements, Full controller support, Steam Trading Cards, Shared/Split Screen PvP, Shared/Split Screen Co-op, Remote Play on Phone, Remote Play on Tablet, Remote Play on TV, Remote Play Together, PvP, Family Sharing, Co-op
- **Released:** Mar 31, 2016
- **Free to play:** no
- **Metacritic:** 84
- **Platforms:** windows, mac, linux

## Links

- [Full page with filters and more lists](https://imho.run/games/257850/hyper-light-drifter)
- [The same list as JSON, no key](https://imho.run/api/agent/games-like?q=257850&n=20) — the API for AI assistants, see https://imho.run/developers
- [Steam store](https://store.steampowered.com/app/257850/)
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