The Drifter feels like a long lost LucasArts point and click adventure, specifically from The Dig era, which is very high praise! Of course, with this being a modern adventure, everything feels well oiled and slick so you don't get stuck quite as often, or for as long. Nevertheless, there's some smart (and logical!) puzzling here with an intriguing and unpredictable story, stellar voice performances and characteristically good pixel art from Powerhoof. The lighting in particular is just so striking and dramatic throughout. I particularly liked the chapter structure, each one ending with 'continue' or 'save and quit'; great for digesting the experience in satisfying chunks. There's a neat log system too that keeps your leads updated so you're never really lost. It's just excellent.

Note: I had to turn the resolution down to 1280x720 to see the slight fuzz, softness and chromatic aberration. Much more fitting for the grimy 80s/90s VHS thriller aesthetic!

The Drifter feels like a long lost LucasArts point and click adventure, specifically from The Dig era, which is very high praise! Of course, with this being a modern adventure, everything feels well oiled and slick so you don't get stuck quite as often, or for as long. Nevertheless, there's some smart (and logical!) puzzling here with an intriguing and unpredictable story, stellar voice performances and characteristically good pixel art from Powerhoof. The lighting in particular is just so striking and dramatic throughout. I particularly liked the chapter structure, each one ending with 'continue' or 'save and quit'; great for digesting the experience in satisfying chunks. There's a neat log system too that keeps your leads updated so you're never really lost. It's just excellent. Note: I had to turn the resolution down to 1280x720 to see the slight fuzz, softness and chromatic aberration. Much more fitting for the grimy 80s/90s VHS thriller aesthetic!