Hyper Light Drifter vs The Disappearing of Gensokyo
7/10Match score
Higher community rating
Hyper Light Drifter
+5
rating points
More player ratings
Hyper Light Drifter
259 ratings
Similarity Breakdown
Similar
Game Modes
Same
Perspective
Same
Genres
Similar
Themes
Different
Features
Shared
Game Modes
Single player
Perspective
Bird view / Isometric
Genres
AdventureHack and slash/Beat 'em upIndieRole-playing (RPG)Shooter
Themes
ActionFantasy
Features
birdtwin stick controlanime
Key Differences
Game Modes
Hyper Light Drifter
Co-operativeMultiplayer
The Disappearing of Gensokyo
-Themes
Hyper Light Drifter
Science fiction
The Disappearing of Gensokyo
-Features
Hyper Light Drifter
the game awards - best independent game - nomineealien languagesinterconnected-worldinvented languagethe game awards - best action-adventure game - nominee
The Disappearing of Gensokyo
bullet hellnuclearbunnydraculafaith
Side-by-Side Comparison
| Feature | Hyper Light Drifter | The Disappearing of Gensokyo |
|---|---|---|
| Release Date | Mar 31, 2016 | Jul 9, 2016 |
| Rating | 85/100 (259 ratings) | 80/100 (1 ratings) |
| Genres | AdventureHack and slash/Beat 'em upIndieRole-playing (RPG)Shooter | AdventureHack and slash/Beat 'em upIndieRole-playing (RPG)Shooter |
| Themes | ActionFantasyScience fiction | ActionFantasy |
| Features | the game awards - best independent game - nomineealien languagesinterconnected-worldinvented languagethe game awards - best action-adventure game - nomineethe game awards 2016ancient advanced civilization technologypax east 2014pax prime 2015the game awards - nomineecyberpunka.i. companionbirdcheckpointscrowd funded | bullet hellnuclearbunnydraculafaithhalf-humanmaidmanic shootermemesphantompuppetshanghaithird eyevillagewolf |
| Game Modes | Co-operativeMultiplayerSingle player | Single player |
| Player Perspective | Bird view / Isometric | Bird view / Isometric |
| Platforms | Linux, Mac, PC (Microsoft Windows), PlayStation 4, PlayStation Vita, Wii U, Xbox One | PC (Microsoft Windows), PlayStation 4 |
Comparison Summary
Hyper Light Drifter and The Disappearing of Gensokyo have a 7/10 match score. Both games overlap around Single player, Bird view / Isometric, Adventure, Hack and slash/Beat 'em up, Indie, Role-playing (RPG).
Hyper Light Drifter stands out for Co-operative, Multiplayer, Science fiction, the game awards - best independent game - nominee, while The Disappearing of Gensokyo stands out for bullet hell, nuclear, bunny.
Hyper Light Drifter has the higher community rating in the current dataset. Players who enjoy Single player, Bird view / Isometric, Adventure are the most likely to find value in both.