Welcome to our walkthrough for The Drifter, a Pulp Adventure Thriller from Powerhoof Studios, that brought you Peridium and Crawl. A fast-paced take on the point-and-click adventure. With stunningly animated pixel art, optimized both for mouse and gamepad with unique twin-stick controls, The Drifter is an engrossing roller-coaster of a story, drawing on King, Crichton, and Carpenter, with a dash of 70s Ozploitation.
In this walkthrough, we will go chapter by chapter, detailing step-by-step solutions to every point-and-click puzzle in this game.
Table of contents
Prologue
In this part of the walkthrough we learn how to escape from the train car. Read more.
Chapter 1: Welcoming Party
In this part of the walkthrough we meet Bill and Angela, die for the first time and escape being drowned. Read More.
Chapter 2: Deceased Estate
In this part of the walkthrough we go to the Herald and the Cemetery. Read More
Chapter 3: From out of the grave
In this part of the walkthrough we meet the Monster and escape the cemetery and the hospital. Read More.
Chapter 4: The Hunter Hunted
In this part of the walkthrough we look for Annie and discover the ties between Trinity, Dr. Roth and Dr. Nazari. Read More
Chapter 5: The Ties that Bind
In this part of the walkthrough we look for Annie and escape from the Bucket Butcher. Read More
Chapter 6: Best Laid Plans
In this part of the walkthrough, we find Trinity Biochemicals’ facilities. Read More
Chapter 7: Rogue Hypothesis
In this part of the walkthrough we meet Dr. Roth and find his motivation, means and method. Read More
Chapter 8: A Lesson in History
In this part of the walkthrough we confront Dr. Roth about his plans. Read More
Chapter 9: Ascent Into Madness
In this part of the walkthrough, we finish the story by blowing up Trinity Biochemicals and escaping the desert. Read More
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