Bastion vs Hyper Light Drifter
If you are torn between Bastion and Hyper Light Drifter, the two share Post-apocalyptic, Colorful and controller support; here is how the numbers split. On raw data, Bastion takes 3 categories against 0 for Hyper Light Drifter.
Bastion
Hyper Light Drifter| Metric | Bastion | Hyper Light Drifter | Edge |
|---|---|---|---|
| Player rating | ★ 4.15 | ★ 4.14 | Bastion by 0.01 |
| Metacritic | 86 | 84 | Bastion by 2 (2%) |
| Catalog popularity | 8,761 adds | 3,605 adds | Bastion by 5156 (59%) |
| Avg. playtime | 4h | 4h | Similar length |
| Platform families | 5 | 5 | Tie |
| Release year | 2011 | 2016 | Hyper Light Drifter is newer by 5 yr |
Verdict
Bastion takes 3 of 4 measurable categories. Both lean on Post-apocalyptic, Colorful, controller support and Hack and Slash, so whichever you pick, the core feel carries over.
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Base game data via RAWG. Comparison computed by us.