What games are most similar to Hyper Light Drifter?

The most similar games to Hyper Light Drifter include Hollow Knight: Silksong, Shovel Knight: Treasure Trove, Hollow Knight, and more. These recommendations are based on shared tags, gameplay mechanics, and player behavior patterns.

What genre is Hyper Light Drifter?

Hyper Light Drifter is a Action, Adventure, Indie game with popular tags including Pixel Graphics, Great Soundtrack, Atmospheric, Adventure, Indie.

Best pixel graphics games like Hyper Light Drifter?

If you're looking for more pixel graphics games like Hyper Light Drifter, try Hollow Knight: Silksong, Shovel Knight: Treasure Trove, Hollow Knight. These share the Pixel Graphics tag and similar gameplay elements.

How does Nodal find games like Hyper Light Drifter?

Nodal uses a hybrid recommendation system that combines tag similarity analysis with collaborative filtering from player behavior data. We analyze which games are frequently played by the same players and share similar tags to Hyper Light Drifter. You can tune the blend between content-based and community-based recommendations.

Games like Hyper Light Drifter but more great soundtrack?

To find games emphasizing great soundtrack, use Nodal's tag filters to prioritize Great Soundtrack alongside Pixel Graphics. You can also explore the great soundtrack tag page directly.

Games Like Hyper Light Drifter

Top Similar Games to Hyper Light Drifter

Hollow Knight: Silksong (2025) — Shared: Difficult, Indie, Great Soundtrack. Also features metroidvania and souls-like. Tags: Difficult, Indie, Great Soundtrack
Shovel Knight: Treasure Trove (2014) — Shared: Pixel Graphics, Great Soundtrack, Indie. Also features platformer and retro. Tags: Pixel Graphics, Great Soundtrack, Indie
Hollow Knight (2017) — Shared: Difficult, Great Soundtrack, Indie. Also features metroidvania and platformer. Tags: Difficult, Great Soundtrack, Indie
Celeste (2018) — Shared: Difficult, Great Soundtrack, Pixel Graphics. Also features precision platformer and platformer. Tags: Difficult, Great Soundtrack, Pixel Graphics
Titan Souls (2015) — Shared: Pixel Graphics, Difficult, Indie. Also features souls-like and boss rush. Tags: Pixel Graphics, Difficult, Indie
Axiom Verge (2015) — Shared: Indie, Pixel Graphics, Action. Also features metroidvania and platformer. Tags: Indie, Pixel Graphics, Action
Ori and the Blind Forest (2015) — Shared: Great Soundtrack, Atmospheric, Adventure. Also features platformer and metroidvania. Tags: Great Soundtrack, Atmospheric, Adventure
Katana ZERO (2019) — Shared: Pixel Graphics, Action, Great Soundtrack. Also features story rich and platformer. Tags: Pixel Graphics, Action, Great Soundtrack
Rain World (2017) — Shared: Difficult, Atmospheric, Exploration. Also features survival and platformer. Tags: Difficult, Atmospheric, Exploration
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Ori and the Blind Forest: Definitive Edition (2016) — Shared: Atmospheric, Great Soundtrack, Adventure. Also features metroidvania and platformer. Tags: Atmospheric, Great Soundtrack, Adventure
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Dead Cells (2018) — Shared: Adventure, Pixel Graphics, Difficult. Also features action roguelike and metroidvania. Tags: Adventure, Pixel Graphics, Difficult
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DEADBOLT (2016) — Shared: Pixel Graphics, Great Soundtrack, Indie. Also features stealth and 2d. Tags: Pixel Graphics, Great Soundtrack, Indie
Owlboy (2016) — Shared: Pixel Graphics, Adventure, Indie. Also features metroidvania and platformer. Tags: Pixel Graphics, Adventure, Indie
Hotline Miami (2012) — Shared: Great Soundtrack, Action, Indie. Also features violent and top-down. Tags: Great Soundtrack, Action, Indie
Iconoclasts (2018) — Shared: Indie, Pixel Graphics, Action. Also features metroidvania and female protagonist. Tags: Indie, Pixel Graphics, Action
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Obsurity (2020) — Shared: Hack and Slash, Difficult, Pixel Graphics. Also features souls-like and 2d. Tags: Hack and Slash, Difficult, Pixel Graphics
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Environmental Station Alpha (2015) — Shared: Pixel Graphics, Adventure, Indie. Also features metroidvania and platformer. Tags: Pixel Graphics, Adventure, Indie
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Last Moon0 — Shared: Adventure, Action, Singleplayer. Also features rpg and 2d. Tags: Adventure, Action, Singleplayer
VVVVVV (2010) — Shared: Pixel Graphics, Indie, Great Soundtrack. Also features precision platformer and platformer. Tags: Pixel Graphics, Indie, Great Soundtrack
Nuclear Throne (2015) — Shared: Pixel Graphics, Indie, Difficult. Also features action roguelike and roguelike. Tags: Pixel Graphics, Indie, Difficult
METAL GEAR RISING: REVENGEANCE (2014) — Shared: Great Soundtrack, Hack and Slash, Action. Also features spectacle fighter and swordplay. Tags: Great Soundtrack, Hack and Slash, Action
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MO:Astray (2019) — Shared: Indie, Action, Adventure. Also features puzzle platformer and platformer. Tags: Indie, Action, Adventure
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The End Is Nigh (2017) — Shared: Indie, Difficult, Great Soundtrack. Also features precision platformer and platformer. Tags: Indie, Difficult, Great Soundtrack
Dust: An Elysian Tail (2013) — Shared: Action, Indie, Adventure. Also features platformer and metroidvania. Tags: Action, Indie, Adventure
Enter the Gungeon (2016) — Shared: Pixel Graphics, Difficult, Indie. Also features bullet hell and action roguelike. Tags: Pixel Graphics, Difficult, Indie
Into the Breach (2018) — Shared: Indie, Pixel Graphics, Singleplayer. Also features strategy and turn-based strategy. Tags: Indie, Pixel Graphics, Singleplayer
OUTBUDDIES DX (2019) — Shared: Indie, Action, Adventure. Also features metroidvania and platformer. Tags: Indie, Action, Adventure
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