Developer/publisher Heart Machine
Format Ouya, PC (tested), PS4, Vita, Wii U, Xbox One
Release Out now (PC), TBA (Ouya, PS4, Vita, Wii U, Xbox One)
The Drifter’s respawn animation takes seconds. At times, it feels like an age. You’ll likely find yourself irritatedly thumbing the face buttons, but he won’t rise any quicker. In a world where death comes swiftly and often, this is a bold choice, but a necessary one. It’s a reminder not to rush back into the fray; that there’s only so much punishment you can take. More crucially, it says much about the Drifter himself. Even without foreknowledge of the game’s semi-autobiographical elements, there’s something moving in the way he slowly hoists himself to his feet. His body may be weakened by debilitating illness – and,…
