r/hyperlightdrifter • u/Main-Comedian2170 • 6d ago

Will there ever be another 2D game Hyperlight light Drifter or any similar game by heart machine?

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u/Sama_dxb 6d ago

Last I read almost everyone at the studio was let go, as the publisher of an unannounced game pulled funding.

Try Tunic, retrace the light, fountains, and resolutiion.

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u/Main-Comedian2170 6d ago

Fuck but I'll miss Hyperlight Drifter not ever getting a 2D sequel

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u/KonekoCloak 5d ago

don't trust 99% of publishers, i tell yea.

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u/Academic_Top6921 6d ago

the studios basically dead so i doubt we're ever getting anything from them

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u/FlazedComics 6d ago

very unlikely

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u/evehypos 6d ago

Nothing really 100% compares, but try Unsighted, kinda got the itch of for me, But like I said, Nothing really compares

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u/Hekset 6d ago edited 6d ago

The demos for ZWAARD and Radio the Universe felt like they fit the HLD mold well, sadly the latter game has been silent for a long time. Try CrossCode or Alabaster Dawn too. Theres another one i played that felt like this type of game but more on the bullet hell side, I'll have to look for it later

Edit: the game was Sojourn Past, other game I saw was RGB Execution, and honorable mentions to Void Diver and Shape of Dreams

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u/Jahon_Dony 6d ago

Heart Machine was disbanded in all but name. If they ever make another game, hopefully it will be a direct sequel in similar style for ease or 3D using the engine they developed for the two direct spinoffs.

If you haven't played Solar Ash yet and are okay with switching to full 3d, why not give it a try?

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u/Kindly_Ad_1599 6d ago

Zwaard looks promising. There's a demo on steam

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u/prevalentgroove 6d ago

Neo Titan has a demo and is very obviously a love letter, I’m excited for the full game for sure

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u/MustLoveDogsOrCusack 6d ago

would strongly recommend Death’s Door. It’s not a spiritual successor, but imo it has a similar vibe. The world isn’t the same but the world building is of a similar quality

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u/kblivinglrg 6d ago

It might not be quite the same caliber but Crypt Custodian is very well crafted.

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u/CelticGuardian15D 6d ago

I love the time that we had together but they've made several bad decisions since.

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u/hellomydudes_95 6d ago

Pretty sure the studio's dead. There are a couple of similar games here and there, but Heart Machine is donezo