One Of 2025’s Most Promising Games Is Already Winding Down Before Leaving Early Access

Heart Machine, developer of 2016’s hit action-RPG Hyper Light Drifter, has fallen on hard times after that game’s follow-up, the roguelike prequel Hyper Light Breaker, failed to resonate with players.
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Hyper Light Breaker's development is ending, and devs Heart Machine are laying off staff

Hyper Light Breaker developers Heart Machine have announced that the game's development is winding down, bringing layoffs ...

Hyper Light Breaker won't make it to 1.0 as work on the promising roguelike ends

Hyper Light Breaker's post-launch updates sadly haven't changed its fortunes, and now developer Heart Machine is wrapping up development.
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Hyper Light Breaker Early Access Impressions – Heart Machine’s Co-Op Open-World Roguelite is Showing Incredible Promise

That Hyper Light Drifter is one of the best indies ever made is no secret. Heart Machine’s 2015 gem is one of several games ...