The Drifter

Released: 7/17/2025

A Pulp Adventure Thriller - A murdered drifter awakens. Alive again, seconds before his death. Hunted and haunted, help him untangle a mad web of conspiracy in this fast-paced point 'n click thrill-ride.

Critics

Steam

Metacritic

Score Breakdown

87.0

Critic Average

43 reviews

Steam User Score

4,830 reviews

Metacritic User Score

44 reviews

Disparity Breakdown

Steam Disparity

-10.6

Metacritic Disparity

+6.0

Combined Disparity

-2.3

Average of both sources

Review Timing

41 launch window (95%)2 late (5%)

Review summary

Updated Aug 30, 2026

Based on 43 scored critic reviews, critics give this game an average score of 87.0/100. Critics score this game 10.6 points lower than Steam users and 6.0 points higher than Metacritic users.

How these comparisons are calculated

Sources behind this summary(5 recent of 43)

José Miguel Rodríguez RosviaPCMGAMES
Jan 29, 2026Late review
80/100View review
Steam 97.6/100 · -17.6 ptsMetacritic 81/100 · -1.0 pts
Cubed3 StaffviaCubed3
Nov 27, 2025Late review
60/100View review
Steam 97.6/100 · -37.6 ptsMetacritic 81/100 · -21.0 pts
Nathan Hermansonviavideo games are good
Aug 15, 2025Launch window
90/100View review
Steam 97.6/100 · -7.6 ptsMetacritic 81/100 · +9.0 pts
Gareth BradingviaEntertainium
Aug 10, 2025Launch window
80/100View review
Steam 97.6/100 · -17.6 ptsMetacritic 81/100 · -1.0 pts
Heidi HawesviaWayTooManyGames
Aug 5, 2025Launch window
90/100View review
Steam 97.6/100 · -7.6 ptsMetacritic 81/100 · +9.0 pts