Hyper Light Drifter is brilliant. The incredible depth of its narrative, delivered without a single word of text, is a testament to how creative and evocative its music, sound, and visuals are. Today, we dive into what makes this game so special and how it has inspired both of us to live our lives to the fullest.
1. Intro (0:00)
2. Setting Expectations On How We Do Analysis (3:20)
3. What Is Hyper Light Drifter? (8:46)
4. Development History (11:39)
5. Hyper Light Drifter's Design Foundations (47:12)
6. Interesting Trivia About The Real World Immortal Cell (56:40)
7. Discussing The Game's Monoliths (1:02:09)
8. Why The Egyptian God Anubis Is Relevant To This Game (1:14:22)
9. Analysis Of Judgment (1:28:48)
10. How Tarot Is Used In The Game (1:32:54)
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