Status Sir_Laguna Jun 17, 2026
Just started this one. First hour was really good. Excellent voice acting.
The Drifter (2025)
Linux · Mac · Nintendo Switch · PC (Microsoft Windows)
3.98 from 41 ratings
115 members have it in their collection · 3 playing now · 38 backlogged · 50 wish listed
How long? Main story 8h · with extras 7h · 100% 10h (from 5 logged playthroughs)
The Drifter is a point-and-click adventure in the classic style. Taking cues from the second wave of the genre, there's an emphasis on story, with puzzle-solving being the glue that ties it together rather than the focus. Mick's a pretty practical guy, and so puzzles are down-to-earth, designed to be unobtrusive and give an investigative feel. The pacing is quick …
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The Drifter is a point-and-click adventure in the classic style. Taking cues from the second wave of the genre, there's an emphasis on story, with puzzle-solving being the glue that ties it together rather than the focus. Mick's a pretty practical guy, and so puzzles are down-to-earth, designed to be unobtrusive and give an investigative feel. The pacing is quick and lean, and you'll never be wandering around lost for long periods. Mick is propelled through the story at a good clip from one situation to another, with barely a moment to catch his breath.
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Details
- Developers
- Powerhoof
- Publishers
- Powerhoof
- Genres
- Adventure, Indie, Point-and-click, Puzzle
- Themes
- Mystery, Science fiction
- Events
- The Horror Game Awards: Summer Showcase 2025, Games to Get Excited About Fest 2024, Feardemic's Fear Fest 2023 Black Summer
- Steam
- View on Steam
Release dates
- Jul 17, 2025 (Worldwide) Linux, Mac
- Jul 17, 2025 (Full Release) (Worldwide) PC (Microsoft Windows)
- Jul 18, 2025 (Worldwide) Linux, Mac
- Jul 18, 2025 (Full Release) (Worldwide) PC (Microsoft Windows)
- Jun 22, 2026 (Worldwide) Nintendo Switch
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Rating distribution
5 stars
14
4 stars
17
3 stars
6
2 stars
3
1 star
1
Community All Reviews Statuses
Status Possum Oct 27, 2025
It will be hard to top this as GOTY, for me. This was a masterful showing, a love-letter to the genre that took away all the best lessons from the greatest heights the genre has achieved: Beneath a Steel Sky, Day of the Tentacle, Grim Fandango, Full Throttle, Loom, LeChuck’s Revenge--there's so much clear influence, so much clear study of …
It will be hard to top this as GOTY, for me. This was a masterful showing, a love-letter to the genre that took away all the best lessons from the greatest heights the genre has achieved: Beneath a Steel Sky, Day of the Tentacle, Grim Fandango, Full Throttle, Loom, LeChuck’s Revenge--there's so much clear influence, so much clear study of and respect for the most beloved the medium has to offer. And yet, there's so much new, so much special, so much different.
I won't get into spoilers, or story reviews; all I'll say is that I can easily see this becoming a classic of the genre that stands shoulder-to-shoulder as peers with the games it holds with such high esteem and with such reverence.
Status Nelemania Aug 4, 2025
I have only played the first chapter so far, but if you're looking for a point-and-click game with depth, good voice acting and great music, this seems to be worth looking into. The atmosphere is amazing, and I love how it challenges many stereotypes surrounding homelessness. It's also very dark, but has just a hint of humor/self-awareness of the tropes …
I have only played the first chapter so far, but if you're looking for a point-and-click game with depth, good voice acting and great music, this seems to be worth looking into. The atmosphere is amazing, and I love how it challenges many stereotypes surrounding homelessness. It's also very dark, but has just a hint of humor/self-awareness of the tropes of the genre and it plays with them and surprises the player. Slight spoiler of something you get to know 5 minutes into the game
So far I would put this in a league with Unavowed.