Player voice — measured shares of Steam thumbs, never a model
Last 90 days: 77% positive across 78 stored reviews. Action games with 100+ reviews typically sit around 84% (median of 3353 games).
Gameplay & mechanics81% positive · 181 mentions
“This is a *good* metroidvania but it's tragic how easily this could've been a *great* metroidvania and it just, isn't. Like, I think the writing is fantastic pretty much the entire way through, the way it becomes obvious both Luca and Rhem…”Recommended · Steam review · Nov 2025 · 15 h played
Story & writing81% positive · 172 mentions
“This is a *good* metroidvania but it's tragic how easily this could've been a *great* metroidvania and it just, isn't. Like, I think the writing is fantastic pretty much the entire way through, the way it becomes obvious both Luca and Rhem…”Recommended · Steam review · Nov 2025 · 15 h played
Visuals & audio79% positive · 136 mentions
“Alright, i have a lot to say, but let me ask you a question first. What do you prefer in games? Do you prioritize the art direction, atmosphere and story, or prefer gameplay and mechanics? If it's the former, then sure, you can give…”Recommended · Steam review · Apr 2026 · 28 h played
Content & longevity76% positive · 54 mentions
“This is a *good* metroidvania but it's tragic how easily this could've been a *great* metroidvania and it just, isn't. Like, I think the writing is fantastic pretty much the entire way through, the way it becomes obvious both Luca and Rhem…”Recommended · Steam review · Nov 2025 · 15 h played
Performance & stability68% positive · 53 mentions
“This is a *good* metroidvania but it's tragic how easily this could've been a *great* metroidvania and it just, isn't. Like, I think the writing is fantastic pretty much the entire way through, the way it becomes obvious both Luca and Rhem…”Recommended · Steam review · Nov 2025 · 15 h played
Controls & UI64% positive · 47 mentions
“This is a *good* metroidvania but it's tragic how easily this could've been a *great* metroidvania and it just, isn't. Like, I think the writing is fantastic pretty much the entire way through, the way it becomes obvious both Luca and Rhem…”Recommended · Steam review · Nov 2025 · 15 h played
Difficulty & balance74% positive · 31 mentions
“This is a *good* metroidvania but it's tragic how easily this could've been a *great* metroidvania and it just, isn't. Like, I think the writing is fantastic pretty much the entire way through, the way it becomes obvious both Luca and Rhem…”Recommended · Steam review · Nov 2025 · 15 h played
Price & value73% positive · 26 mentions
“It's extremely rare I purchase a game at launch. In fact, it's extremely rare I purchase single player games. Obviously, I should preface this by saying Hyper Light Drifter is in my top 10 games of all time. Naturally, nothing is going to…”Recommended · Steam review · Dec 2025 · 20 h played
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