Final Fantasy XI vs Hyper Light Drifter
Final Fantasy XI
Final Fantasy XI brings an immersive RPG set in a massive open world environment full of objects and characters to interact with. A total of five different races are available for players to choose their character from along with 16 public game worlds to start your game career in. Players also have the option to jump between worlds and complete exciting missions to advance the storyline. Hundreds of unique quests can be completed for resources and to develop relations with other characters.As far as multiplayer mode is concerned, players can compete with each other in two game modes named Ballista and Brenner, based on a capture-the-flag setting. Players can also form alliances of up to 18 players to complete tougher missions and defeat monsters with magic, spells, and abilities. Moreover, a unique crafting aspect of the game allows players to create lethal weapons.
Final Fantasy XI is a must try for all players who love any of the prior Final Fantasy games or anime RPGs with an in-depth storyline.
Hyper Light Drifter
Hyper Light Drifter is an action-adventure RPG with a very unique pixel-based art style and a fun gameplay that will keep you coming back for more. The storyline in this game is pretty bleak since you play as a drifter who happens to have an odd but vicious disease that keeps haunting your thoughts and dodging your every move. By traveling to the dark and savage lands of Buried Time, you hope to find a way to finally be free of this illness.Being ill, you aren't exactly in your fighting prime and so, instead of relying on your frailing strength, combat in this game mainly involves dashing away to avoid blows and trying to strike the enemy in between dashes. In some way, it may feel like being the less burly underdog in a WWE match. There are plenty of weapons to help you though, along with a variety of incredible skills which you can master.
The world you play in is also quite vast, with plenty of hidden nooks and crannies - usually with a bonus reward in them - for you to find. In addition to the story mode, there is a horde mode (endless) as well where you can truly put your combat skills to the test. However, one of the best things about this game is the soundtrack which somehow seems to complement the game's graphics and its overall atmosphere perfectly.
With the unique pixel art and the old-school feel, Hyper Light Drifter may not be everyone's cup of tea, but if you do enjoy such games, you'll find that this game is truly a hidden indie gem.