The Drifter
Science fiction
Mystery
Point-and-click
Puzzle
Adventure
Indie
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.
17 Jul, 2025
21 Jun, 2026
About this game
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 situ...
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Mick Carter's been drifting a while now - never staying one place long, moving from job to job. Forced to return to his old home town, he witnesses a violent murder, is pursued by mysterious armed men, and killed. And that's just the start of Mick's problems. His consciousness ripped away, thrust back into his own body seconds before his death... Framed for the murder he witnessed, tormented by his own past, and haunted by a feeling that something followed him back from the other side... Foll...
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Platforms:
PC (Microsoft Windows), Mac, Nintendo Switch
Release Date:
17 Jul, 2025
Modes:
Single player
Themes:
Science fiction, Mystery
Genres:
Point-and-click, Puzzle, Adventure, Indie
Player Perspectives:
Side view
IGDB Website:
IGDB Rating
4.0
User Rating
12
User Rating Count
80%
Rating %
Critics Rating
3.7
Critics Rating
13
Critics Rating Count
74%
Critics Rating %
Main Developers
Powerhoof
Supporting Developers
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Publishers
Powerhoof
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