EDIT: Removed 30 fps as a con, the game was updated to add a 60 fps cap.

As you can probably tell by my profile picture, I'm a fan of this game (ignore the hours on my steam profile, as I played through the game about three times when visiting family on my brother's account), but I don't believe there's a single game out there that doesn't have its flaws and Hyper Light Drifter still follows that general rule.

PROS
+Fast paced combat
+Zelda esque exploration (from the first one to A Link to the Past)
+Great art style
+Great music
+Difficult but rewarding, akin to Dark Souls in that respect
+Ambiguous story telling
+No longer locked to 30 fps, can be locked to 60.

CONS
-Sometimes, you can drive yourself into a wall if you don't manage your resources, making the game feel unbalanced
-Can get a little too ambiguous

However, despite the cons, Hyper Light Drifter presents a very new and fresh design that could only really be created in today's indie game scene, standing right up there with some of the recent calssics of the genre. The inspiration from 80's anime is a particularly enjoyable nod, as it creates an atmosphere heavy game that feels nostalgic while being absolutely new at the same time. The focus on a central mechanic also helps it from devolving into a fluffed up experience, instead feeling like it's a well polished game. The progression system in the game isn't heavy with RPG like point allocation, but instead offers clear and substantial upgrades that not only make your character more formidable, but improves on the combat by adding more guns, moves, dashes, etc. If you love difficult games, games with a cohesive aesthetic and music, and have a certain fondness for the 80s, get this game. Even if none of the above is particularly appealing to you, the combat still might be, since it's so polished, so I'd urge you to check it out!

EDIT: Removed 30 fps as a con, the game was updated to add a 60 fps cap. As you can probably tell by my profile picture, I'm a fan of this game (ignore the hours on my steam profile, as I played through the game about three times when visiting family on my brother's account), but I don't believe there's a single game out there that doesn't have its flaws and Hyper Light Drifter still follows that general rule. PROS +Fast paced combat +Zelda esque exploration (from the first one to A Link to the Past) +Great art style +Great music +Difficult but rewarding, akin to Dark Souls in that respect +Ambiguous story telling +No longer locked to 30 fps, can be locked to 60. CONS -Sometimes, you can drive yourself into a wall if you don't manage your resources, making the game feel unbalanced -Can get a little too ambiguous However, despite the cons, Hyper Light Drifter presents a very new and fresh design that could only really be created in today's indie game scene, standing right up there with some of the recent calssics of the genre. The inspiration from 80's anime is a particularly enjoyable nod, as it creates an atmosphere heavy game that feels nostalgic while being absolutely new at the same time. The focus on a central mechanic also helps it from devolving into a fluffed up experience, instead feeling like it's a well polished game. The progression system in the game isn't heavy with RPG like point allocation, but instead offers clear and substantial upgrades that not only make your character more formidable, but improves on the combat by adding more guns, moves, dashes, etc. If you love difficult games, games with a cohesive aesthetic and music, and have a certain fondness for the 80s, get this game. Even if none of the above is particularly appealing to you, the combat still might be, since it's so polished, so I'd urge you to check it out!