The Drifter
A point-and-click thriller about a drifter’s return from death
Powerhoof, Dave Lloyd · Published by Powerhoof · Released Jul 17, 2025
- Reviews
- Overwhelmingly Positive
- 97% of 4,873
- Recent reviews
- Very Positive
- 96% of 87 in 30 days
- Players
- 6
- daily peak, Oct 28, 2026
- Steam Deck
- Verified
- Last update on Steam
- 6 months ago
- Apr 13, 2026
Metacritic: 84/100 (critic reviews)
What is The Drifter?
This single-player, 2D adventure follows Mick Carter back to his hometown, where he is framed for a murder he witnesses. You investigate locations, question characters, and combine inventory items to solve puzzles, moving between situations as the story advances.
For you if...
- +you enjoy tense stories blending science fiction and horror
- +you prefer brisk storytelling to open-ended exploration
Not for you if...
- −you want puzzles to dominate rather than support the story
- −you prefer cozy adventures with a lighthearted tone
What players say
97% of 4,873 reviews are positive · 96% of 87 in the last 30 days
Players praise the plot twists, pixel art, and voice acting, often describing the puzzles as logical and manageable. Some report getting stuck or resorting to trial and error.
Screenshots and trailer
The Drifter system requirements
Minimum: DX10, 4 GB RAM, 4 GB of disk space.
As published by the developer.
Can my PC run The Drifter?
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- OS
- Windows 10 or later, 64-bit versions only
- Processor
- X64 architecture with SSE2 instruction set support
- Graphics
- DX10, DX11, and DX12-capable GPUs
- Memory
- 4 GB RAM
- Storage
- 4 GB available space
- DirectX
- Version 10
Recommended
Requires a 64-bit processor and operating system
Does The Drifter have co-op or multiplayer?
No: single-player only, no multiplayer modes declared.
Does The Drifter run on Steam Deck?
Verified Yes, Verified by Valve: it works on Steam Deck out of the box.
- All functionality is accessible with the default controller configuration
- Shows Steam Deck controller icons
- In-game text is legible on Steam Deck
- Default graphics settings perform well on Steam Deck
- External controllers are not supported for the primary player
PC version details
- DRM
- None declared on Steam
- Controller
- Full controller support
- Platforms
- Windows, macOS, Linux
- Achievements
- 18
- Steam features
- Cloud saves, Family Sharing
- Languages
- Full audio: English. Text only: German, French, Italian, Spanish - Spain.
Does The Drifter use AI-generated content?
No AI-generated content is disclosed on the game's Steam page.
Self-reported by the developer under Steam rules: it covers AI content that ships in the game, not tools used to make it. Steam page checked on Oct 27, 2026. How to filter AI games on Steam
Tags
- Point & Click
- Pixel Graphics
- Story Rich
- Investigation
- Mystery
- Thriller
- Sci-fi
- Horror
- Modern
- Noir
- 1990's
- Supernatural
- 2D
- Adventure
- Time Manipulation
- Controller
Recent updates
- Apr 13, 2026 · Hotfix Update v1.1.5
- Apr 10, 2026 · Hotfix Update v1.1.4
- Mar 27, 2026 · Hotfix Update v1.1.3
- Feb 11, 2026 · Hotfix Update v1.1.2
- Feb 10, 2026 · Hotfix Update v1.1.1
1 DLC available.
