That Hyper Light Drifter is one of the best indies ever made is no secret. Heart Machine’s 2015 gem is one of several games that found success on Kickstarter only to experience massive success and ...

2016 was an exceptional year for indies. In just a few short months, the world was introduced to instant classics like Stardew Valley, Inside, Cuphead, Darkest Dungeon, and Firewatch, to name but a ...

When you purchase through links on our site, we may earn an affiliate commission. Here’s how it works. After a hands-on preview with Hyper Light Breaker in late 2024, we walked away liking Heart ...

When it comes to videogames with impeccable vibes, I always think of Heart Machine. Hyper Light Drifter perfectly blends bold pixel art with evocative emptiness in a way that makes that world ...

A gaming journalism veteran of ten-plus years and four-time IGF judge, largely attracted to indie games, new IPs, and in general, what could very well be the gaming world's next surprise hit. Divorced ...

If ever there was a game that embodied the maxim of “Show, don’t tell,” it’s Hyper Light Drifter. The 2D action RPG developed by indie studio Heart Machine launched to critical acclaim back in 2016, ...

Nine months after its early access launch, Hyper Light Breaker is winding down. Heart Machine, the studio behind Hyper Light Drifter and Solar Ash, confirmed that development is ending and layoffs are ...

Five days ahead of Hyper Light Breaker's January 14 launch, developer Heart Machine has revealed the price of the co-op action roguelike, as well as a nice launch deal to sweeten the pot: Hyper Light ...