A new indie game called The Drifter is now out, with its initial wave of reviews being nothing short of stellar. A pixel art point-and-click adventure, the title has received praise on numerous fronts, including its compelling hook that has players taking control of a character trying to solve his own murder.
The Drifter is developed by Powerhoof, an indie studio operating out of Melbourne, Australia. It was designed, written, and coded by Dave Lloyd, an industry veteran whose love for point-and-click adventures dates back to the early 2000s, when he was making such titles with the Adventure Game Studio engine. The Drifter has been in the works since 2017, though it didn't enter full production until four years later.
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Following eight years' worth of development, The Drifter was released on July 17. It is currently only available for PC—via Steam and GOG—though Powerhoof is also working on a Nintendo Switch port. While the game will regularly retail for $19.99, it materialized with a 15% launch discount, bringing...
