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  1. Feb 11, 2023
    8
    Not too many shooters make me laugh as much as this game. this game is definitely Rick and Morty at it best
  2. Feb 22, 2023
    8
    Guns need more variation, loved the story and quests. The world and graphics were visually appealing, with action, comedy, all packed in one metroidvania esque game. You fight a lot of the same enemies (in many shooters), but offer unique bosses and that classic Rick and Morty punchlines! Would recommend to wait until it goes on sale for less than $40.
  3. Dec 14, 2022
    10
    Comedy and beautiful game. A person who is a fan of Rick and Morty will like the game
  4. Dec 16, 2022
    10
    One of the best games I've ever played very funny and different is a complete goat
  5. Dec 17, 2022
    10
    Jajaja... Que juego tan divertido, ayer lo descargue y las bromas están increíble, solo con el súper inicio que tiene este juego te das cuenta de lo bien que te lo vas a pasar
  6. Dec 15, 2022
    10
    Great game the vulger humor is hilarious and a breath of fresh air in today's over serious video games
  7. Dec 14, 2022
    10
    Great game The Comedy is amazing Rick and Morty style humor the gameplay Loop is really really good for some reason gaming journalists are too sensitive to enjoy this kind of game they rarely play games the way it is.. but the game Loop is really good I highly recommend it's getting praised everywhere everyone enjoys this game except the people who make these scores on these sitesGreat game The Comedy is amazing Rick and Morty style humor the gameplay Loop is really really good for some reason gaming journalists are too sensitive to enjoy this kind of game they rarely play games the way it is.. but the game Loop is really good I highly recommend it's getting praised everywhere everyone enjoys this game except the people who make these scores on these sites apparently look at all the user scores on all the sites they are through the roof great game Expand
  8. Dec 21, 2022
    9
    Fun. That is all I want in a game, most times. If you like the humor in it, you will love it. You can also quiet down the talking guns and enemies to some extent.
    Fact: a game that truly takes you away from your daily worries and helps you unwind and relax, and laugh. Beautiful!
  9. Dec 15, 2022
    9
    Awesome game with good fighting mechanics and a pretty average story but the strongest selling point is the comedic dialogue between characters which any gamer with a sense of humor will enjoy.
  10. Dec 15, 2022
    9
    El juego más divertido del 2022. Con un entretenido sistema de FPS, exploración y puzzles, High On Life es una experiencia hecha para empaparse del característico humor de Rick And Morty. Vale la pena comprarlo o jugarlo en Game Pass. Además, la opción de sincronización de datos entre Xbox y PC es maravillosa.
  11. Dec 15, 2022
    10
    Extremely Impressive Game The comedy The Gameplay And The Graphics Are all well done
  12. Dec 15, 2022
    10
    Amazing job ! Beautiful piece of Art ! A **** amazing fresh videogame ! 10/10
  13. Dec 15, 2022
    10
    Solid game, with very good gunplay, if you like Rick&Morty humor you going to enjoy it.
    Not very long, for me another good point. In overall very good game
  14. Dec 14, 2022
    10
    game really funny, one of the good games that are lauching recently, so long I didn't play a game funny and the same time not boring.
  15. Dec 17, 2022
    10
    Un juego hermoso gráficamente, innovador a la hora de jugar te da un refresco tanto visual como en jugabilidad su mecánica me gusta mucho el guión excelente lo malo es que está subtitulado al español y sus letras son muy chicas haciéndose difícil para el lector y molestó para el que no tiene ningún nivel en inglés
  16. Dec 14, 2022
    8
    The humor pushes the boundaries honestly and I kind of like that. It adds a bit of shock factor Which feels refreshing compared to other games Is made in our time. It wants to push the boundaries in ways that others are afraid to. Overall combat is enjoyable but Repetitive. The weapons are nice and entertaining However I would have appreciated a sniper rifle. I know many of us hate DLCThe humor pushes the boundaries honestly and I kind of like that. It adds a bit of shock factor Which feels refreshing compared to other games Is made in our time. It wants to push the boundaries in ways that others are afraid to. Overall combat is enjoyable but Repetitive. The weapons are nice and entertaining However I would have appreciated a sniper rifle. I know many of us hate DLC Saying " I already paid for the game why wasn't this in there from the beginning." That aside There is room for lots of DLC and fun in the future if they pursue it. Expand
  17. Dec 15, 2022
    9
    Este juego es realmente bueno tiene un humor increíble los personajes son muy carismáticos lo único por lo que no es un 10 es por qué no está doblado a mi idioma y por qué es un poco difícil seguir los comentarios de las pistolas mientras estás en combate
  18. Dec 16, 2022
    9
    For the sheer joy of a few hours in a wacky world with jokes flying fast and thick, this is well worth playing. As part of gamepass, a no brainer. Delighted to see the fun brought back to video gaming.
  19. Dec 14, 2022
    10
    Very funny and unique. The gameplay and story are enjoyable too. But really that crazy vibe is the greatest thing about this game. Reminds me of Borderlands 2 which I love.
  20. Dec 15, 2022
    9
    That was like a Rick and Morty Movie. I loved to play and I enjoyed the game and jokes. Jokes were hilarious.
  21. Dec 15, 2022
    10
    Very fun game, nice game to relax and have fun with and the humor is on point and will have you laugh through the game. Wouldn't play it in front of your little ones considering the humor can be a little dark.
  22. Dec 17, 2022
    9
    If you enjoy Justin Roiland brand humor you will have a lot of fun with this, almost constantly enjoyable as long as you like the Rick and Morty style of an everchanging mashup of dumb stuff. One of the better first person shooters mainly due to it's style and how hard it leans into its humor, which can be why it isn't for some people.
  23. Dec 22, 2022
    10
    It is such a funny and light hearted game but it is a bit short I fully recommend this game has a great and funny ending I think in my experience it is my favorite game of the year for sure
  24. Dec 14, 2022
    9
    el juego me divierte mucho, aunque sería perfecto si estuviera doblado al español
  25. Dec 15, 2022
    10
    Um jogo o qual nós primeiros minutos já vemos similaridade com Rick e Morty. Game com diversas piadas e ótima jogabilidade, me fez lembrar bastante Fallout.
  26. Dec 15, 2022
    9
    What can I say, it's the surprise of the year, at least for me.
    Good gameplay and hilarious story, the best, the politically incorrect humor that it handles.
  27. Dec 16, 2022
    10
    Un juego muy divertido, buenos graficos y nada Politicamente correcto. El humor es excelente y la interacción con los personajes. Desde Conker Live and reloaded no jugaba un juego con un toque de comedia. Definitivamente un excelente juego para estos tiempos donde casi no hay esta clase de juegos.
  28. Dec 14, 2022
    9
    It is kind of like doom but with talking guns and lovely cringy chatter.
    Its been a blast going through it.
  29. Dec 14, 2022
    9
    Jogo muito divertido, me lembrou os jogos do início dos anos 2000 com muitas referências e boas piadas, infelizmente não tem legendas em português, espero que o estúdio traga as legendas
  30. Dec 16, 2022
    8
    El videojuego es muy divertido, no destaca por ser un FPS shooter en primera persona, destaca por sus diálogos de humor negro y sus situaciones embarazosas, aunque como shooter tampoco está tan mal, salvo que el arma se encasquilla mucho, el diseño artístico y gráfico del videojuego es colorido y de 9`5. el problema es que el videojuego es un doble AA con presupuesto de Triple AAA y elEl videojuego es muy divertido, no destaca por ser un FPS shooter en primera persona, destaca por sus diálogos de humor negro y sus situaciones embarazosas, aunque como shooter tampoco está tan mal, salvo que el arma se encasquilla mucho, el diseño artístico y gráfico del videojuego es colorido y de 9`5. el problema es que el videojuego es un doble AA con presupuesto de Triple AAA y el precio es un escándalo en cuanto a los negativo ahora cualquier cosa vale 80 napos, esto no puede ser, la industria del videojuego debe replantearse de manera en la que el usuario no se vea tan perjudicado y más en una época de vacas flacas, aún así gracias a XBOX el videojuego puede ser jugado de manera gratuita pagando la mensualidad de suscripción del GamePass. Expand
  31. Dec 15, 2022
    10
    I finished this game in two days, it's been a while since I laughed so much with a game.
  32. Dec 22, 2022
    10
    Great game that is genuinely funny. It's a must play, and I can't wait to see what the studio comes up with next.
  33. Dec 16, 2022
    9
    Game had me in stitches throughout. Great to just plod along in your own time.
  34. Dec 15, 2022
    9
    Great **** game, plays great, especially with the talking knife! This is a game that made me have a lot of fun actually, which I didn't have in quite some time with SP games!
  35. Dec 16, 2022
    9
    It is what it should be , just chillout play,laugh and also shoot aliens .
    Graphics and art direction also excellent.
  36. Dec 15, 2022
    10
    High On Life es una maravilla de juego cuenta con una gran jugabilidad, historia interesante y un poco turbia sabiendo de que creador viene juegos, un diseño de niveles un poco particular, te mezcla arena de duelo de toda la vida con plataformero, diálogos muy disfrutables e interesantes, se nota las referencias a rick y morty .
  37. Dec 15, 2022
    9
    HIGH ON LIFE, est une véritable pépites, un jeu original et vraiment drôle
  38. Dec 15, 2022
    10
    Hilarious, unique and wild game with funny commentary and great gameplay. We need more out of the box games like this.
  39. Dec 15, 2022
    10
    solo porque tiene los subtitulos muy pequeños no le doy el 10, seguramente lo arreglen mas adelante. pero que pasada de juego, es diferente, divertido y sobre todo FRESCO, es como jugar un muy buen indie con gráficos a la época, esto no lo digo de manera despectiva, sino al contrario. los indies son los que nos ofrecen esas experiencias que raras veces podemos ver en lanzamientos AAA quesolo porque tiene los subtitulos muy pequeños no le doy el 10, seguramente lo arreglen mas adelante. pero que pasada de juego, es diferente, divertido y sobre todo FRESCO, es como jugar un muy buen indie con gráficos a la época, esto no lo digo de manera despectiva, sino al contrario. los indies son los que nos ofrecen esas experiencias que raras veces podemos ver en lanzamientos AAA que de verdad. Expand
  40. Dec 14, 2022
    10
    **** awesome man!! this game is wild but the mechanics are brilliant. funny yet a great game all around! I suggest to try it out .
  41. Dec 14, 2022
    10
    El juego es muy divertido y único, no te aburres en ningún momento. La característico de este juego que es el dinamismo de las armas y la interacción con el personaje hace que sea un juego totalmente diferente a lo común
  42. Dec 15, 2022
    9
    Half Life in Drugs it's better.
  43. Dec 15, 2022
    10
    This review contains spoilers, click expand to view. Hahahahahahhahahahahahah!!!!!!!
    Hahahahahahahhahahahahahahahhaahhahahahahahahahahahahahahhahahahahahahahahhahahahahahahahahahahahahahahahhahahaha,love it!
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  44. Dec 15, 2022
    10
    Superb! Hilarious game. If you like Rick and Morty; you’ll love this game. A++
  45. Dec 16, 2022
    9
    This special game. If you liked the number in the South Park games (Fractured But Whole & Stick of Truth) then this should scratch that itch. The star of the game is the humour, delivered with a familiar cadence from the co-creator of Rick & Morty. The shows on the random tv screens around the hub world are hilarious. There are times you can just lose time watching them all as there areThis special game. If you liked the number in the South Park games (Fractured But Whole & Stick of Truth) then this should scratch that itch. The star of the game is the humour, delivered with a familiar cadence from the co-creator of Rick & Morty. The shows on the random tv screens around the hub world are hilarious. There are times you can just lose time watching them all as there are tonnes shows and a few 90's movies in there too (in their entirety!).

    The game-loop is no slouch either, with an addictive and satisfying feel. The bad? I've not run into any glitches yet personally. Aiming can be a bit hit-and-miss (literally). Also down on the D-pad to crouch as default is a crime! Give it a try if you're a fan of Adult Swim humour and engaging action games.

    I definitely recommend.
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  46. Dec 16, 2022
    8
    Definitely a good and fun game with an interesting plot, although very simple. Considering that more and more games are trying to be "smart", this is exactly the kind of game that we need to distract ourselves from all sorts of pretentious games. This is a classic game from the early 2000s, but with some intersperses of modern game design, but still this game is very similar to the games IDefinitely a good and fun game with an interesting plot, although very simple. Considering that more and more games are trying to be "smart", this is exactly the kind of game that we need to distract ourselves from all sorts of pretentious games. This is a classic game from the early 2000s, but with some intersperses of modern game design, but still this game is very similar to the games I played as a child, which brought me undeniable pleasure. The game is definitely not without drawbacks. Its technical condition is not perfect, when you get a new gun, you get tired of it pretty quickly, some jokes are not that funny, and so on. But even taking into account these disadvantages, I will not call it a bad game in my life, it is very good and fun, just to spend a couple of chill evenings. Expand
  47. Dec 16, 2022
    10
    Amazing funny really fun better then any playstation game dirty ponies hahah
  48. Dec 16, 2022
    10
    Es un juego muy entretenido, con una historia sencilla que no aburre y unos diálogos que divierten y entretienen, no pasa la raya de lo irritante ya que cada dialogo es divertido y vulgar obteniendo un final cómico
  49. Dec 16, 2022
    10
    The game is absolutely beautiful. The dialog is so funny, the story is really fun, the characters design is insanely great, and the gameplay is enjoyable. After the huge disappointment I got from all this year games specially Sony first parties. Grounded and High on Life made this year not that bad!
  50. Dec 14, 2022
    10
    It is a fun and a Radom game full of life. Don't know why it has so much hate.
  51. Jan 7, 2023
    9
    It was an amazing game. I don't think I'll play it more then once but I really enjoyed it.
  52. Dec 15, 2022
    9
    High on Life is one of the best games I've played this year, Vibrant world, amazing gameplay ideas in an FPS game, the concept is great and the jokes are hilarious, a must play.
  53. Dec 15, 2022
    10
    That's a cool game with great dialogs. and some special ideas. I like about this game that it's not like any other game in this genre.
  54. Dec 15, 2022
    10
    El juego cumple con las expectativas, un clásico moderno que perdurará y se convertirá de culto.
  55. Dec 15, 2022
    10
    Idk why this game is so low on rating probably ps5 hating m f kers but cool
  56. Dec 15, 2022
    9
    İts a perfect comedy game, interactable comedy game

    İf you played activition deathpool game you will like this game
  57. Dec 16, 2022
    10
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    Graphics = 10/10 Music = 8/10 Voice acting = 10/10 Gameplay = 10/10 Level desing = 9/10 For me this game is supperb i think nobody was expecting it will be soo good and fun. It looks fantastic graphically playing it at 4k 120fps on mh PC [rtx 4090 + ryzen 7700x] with all max out sometimes i think im watching a pixar movie. At release the game had some shader compilation issues
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    Graphics = 10/10
    Music = 8/10
    Voice acting = 10/10
    Gameplay = 10/10
    Level desing = 9/10

    For me this game is supperb i think nobody was expecting it will be soo good and fun. It looks fantastic graphically playing it at 4k 120fps on mh PC [rtx 4090 + ryzen 7700x] with all max out sometimes i think im watching a pixar movie. At release the game had some shader compilation issues but It was fixed with the latest patch. Although im playing it on a very high end PC.

    Don't pay attention to the magazine reviewers they might be offended with some jokes the game does xD pay attention to the players review instead Highly reccomended!!! = 9 out of 10 only becsuse the tech glitches at release.
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  58. Dec 14, 2022
    9
    I find the humor to be very on par with Roilands other ventures, honestly it does not run as bad as other people will say it does, it is a very fun, creative shooter that just gets you through the choppy parts with laughter and cheeky jokes. Its a video game, don't expect God out of this.
  59. Dec 15, 2022
    10
    It's so funny! I just love it. Great Gamepass gem! The shooting mechanics are also great.
    One of it's kind.
  60. Dec 15, 2022
    10
    Its Great Game And Very Funny. I Like The Graphics too. honestly I Wasnt Expected To Be This Good
  61. Dec 16, 2022
    10
    Amazingly fun game one of the best released this year just shoot kill and great comedy such a blast !
  62. Dec 14, 2022
    9
    One of the few games that tries to do something completely new, breaking the fourth wall multiple times and being funny at the same time, hilarious game voiced by my favorite actor, the shooting mechanics are new and satisfying, the world design is seriously impressive.
  63. Dec 14, 2022
    9
    High on life is a great game. The only thing this game suffers from is difficulty balancing. I found it gets a bit to easy towards the end when you start purchasing all the upgrades and gain access to more of the weapons. This could potentially be fixed with updates thou. Overall the game is short and sweet. I really enjoyed playing through it. It feels like being inside a Rick and MortyHigh on life is a great game. The only thing this game suffers from is difficulty balancing. I found it gets a bit to easy towards the end when you start purchasing all the upgrades and gain access to more of the weapons. This could potentially be fixed with updates thou. Overall the game is short and sweet. I really enjoyed playing through it. It feels like being inside a Rick and Morty world with the same humour aswell. You never feel alone with your gun constantly random stuff to you all the time. There is tons of random small Easter eggs you'll find if you go exploring. Overall the game was mostly bug free which is uncommon these days. At 1 point my gun wasn't in my hand properly but reloading checkpoint fixed it. I also walked into a couple scenery items and they fell through the floor but this was more funny then anything. But other then that it was all good. I really hope we get more Squanch games. The fact this is their 1st title is awesome. In the next game they will likely pack a ton more content to enjoy aswell now they understand game development. Expand
  64. Dec 14, 2022
    10
    This review contains spoilers, click expand to view. It's pretty awesome that in the first part of the game you can watch a movie in the game that actually has Paul Walker in it! That is freaking awesome! Expand
  65. Dec 15, 2022
    10
    There are pony fanboys rating the game with 0 on purpose like wtf, saying another Xbox game buggy and stuff like that, they haven’t even played the game bro wtf chill.
  66. Dec 14, 2022
    10
    The game is very funny for anyone who loves comedy in general and the gun play and movement is surprisingly good
  67. Dec 14, 2022
    10
    Just what you expect from Roilan, a master peice that fans gonna live it...
  68. Dec 14, 2022
    10
    this game is great, so much laugh so much trash talk. remind me of galaxy of the guardians. broung me so much laugh. only bad part is not support chinese subtitle.
  69. Dec 15, 2022
    10
    This review contains spoilers, click expand to view. The game is very funny and interesting. For me, who is a fan of this style, it becomes a masterpiece.
    One of the first jokes of the game: if you see a bug in the game, Eastrag is a cyberpunk
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  70. Dec 14, 2022
    10
    High on life is set on an Alien planet a billion light years from Earth, so off course games Journalist's were upset with the lack of Black representation, blue, green and purple Aliens dont count as POCs ironically..
    The game is crazy the amount of work that must have gone into making every second of the game interactive and responsive to your actions in incredible..And it's not just
    High on life is set on an Alien planet a billion light years from Earth, so off course games Journalist's were upset with the lack of Black representation, blue, green and purple Aliens dont count as POCs ironically..
    The game is crazy the amount of work that must have gone into making every second of the game interactive and responsive to your actions in incredible..And it's not just the insane, off the wall humour that Is great, the gameplay , exploration, world building all hits a high note. The weopens are like nothing else and they give the feel of amazing game like StrangersWrath..Only issues I had would be with the same issues literally every modern game has, performance and polish.. The game runs at 30fps on SX and has noticable graphical issues...To be fair, with motion blur 30 fps isn't as bad as some other games..
    Great game, don't listen to the always offended Journalist's, it's a crazy fun ride.
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  71. Dec 14, 2022
    9
    Comedy and beautiful game. A person who is a fan of Rick and Morty will probably like the game
  72. Dec 14, 2022
    10
    This is the surprise hit of the year for me. I didn't know what to expect, but it's an absolutely hilarious game that made me very immersed. Fun action, good gameplay, incredible writing and characters, and I am not even really a fan of the creators, but they really knocked it out of the park with this one.
  73. Dec 19, 2022
    10
    Que puedo decir de este titulo, me he pasado 13h partiendome de risa, es normal siendo del creador de Rick y Morty, si se gusta ese tipo de humor y los shooters este es tu juego.
  74. Dec 27, 2022
    9
    Very fun and unique game filled with a lot of parody and unique bosses.
    Shooter elements are there, but mostly to create a background for driving narrative. It is more a parody on FPS games than an FPS game itself.
  75. Dec 25, 2022
    8
    If you are a fan of Justin Roilands dark humour, this is for you.
    So many cool pop culture references and characters will always have something to say.
    I was laughing son hard from the beginning to the end of this game.
  76. Dec 25, 2022
    8
    Bazı noktalarda size çok fazla özgürlük sunabilecek gibi görünüyor fakat o rahatlığı bulamıyorsunuz. genel olarak diyaloglar ve oynanış eğlenceli. hikayesi biraz standart olsa da anlatım tarzı ve zengin diyalogları işi kurtarıyor.
  77. Dec 15, 2022
    8
    I love Rick & Morty, but when I initially saw the trailer for this game I immediately thought that I would be annoyed with the style of humor when navigating this fps shooter, but I was pleasantly surprised. I never thought that the dialogue was tiresome during my playthrough, and I found myself laughing audibly without realizing. The shooting mechanics were simple enough to start, but asI love Rick & Morty, but when I initially saw the trailer for this game I immediately thought that I would be annoyed with the style of humor when navigating this fps shooter, but I was pleasantly surprised. I never thought that the dialogue was tiresome during my playthrough, and I found myself laughing audibly without realizing. The shooting mechanics were simple enough to start, but as more guns were introduced, there was a surprising depth to it. The bosses have not been punishingly difficult, but far from pushovers. My gripe right now is I feel like the non-combat hubs are not that lively, or have too much to do in them besides making a purchase or two. Overall, really enjoying this game. Expand
  78. Dec 21, 2022
    10
    Jogo super divertido e viciante, uma experiência fantástica com combates super divertido e ótimas piadas, recomendo a todos.
  79. Dec 22, 2022
    10
    Me cague de la risa con este juego, es literalmente estar jugando una serie parecido a rick and morty. Es muy buen juego
  80. Dec 15, 2022
    10
    Amazing game. Went in with low expectations. Game ran super smooth and turned out to be loads of fun. I hope they make more in the future
  81. Dec 21, 2022
    10
    I just created a meta critic account just to rate this game, I give this a 10/10 and I really hope we get a sequel
  82. Dec 26, 2022
    10
    One of the best games I've ever played very funny and different is a complete goat
  83. Aug 15, 2023
    8
    As much as I enjoy the world of High on Life and Justin Roiland it's just not enough to keep playing.

    Missions are uninteresting, too long and vague.
  84. Aug 22, 2023
    8
    Game has a lot of dark humor. I laughed at how absurd everything is. Ran smooth, no issue on PC.
    Didn't play it on launch but glad I got around to it. The game has some platforming, and is a more mature themed Ratchet like game.
  85. Dec 19, 2022
    10
    This game was making me laugh out loud a handful of times, which is usually very rare for me in any medium (movies, TV, games, etc.) So I thought I should give it props by stopping by Metacritic to give it a solid review.

    Fun, vibrant world, gunplay better than I expected, and funnier than Rick & Morty (IMO obviously). I almost didn't try it after the hate it was getting on some /r/
    This game was making me laugh out loud a handful of times, which is usually very rare for me in any medium (movies, TV, games, etc.) So I thought I should give it props by stopping by Metacritic to give it a solid review.

    Fun, vibrant world, gunplay better than I expected, and funnier than Rick & Morty (IMO obviously).

    I almost didn't try it after the hate it was getting on some /r/ gaming threads, but I'm sure glad I did!!
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  86. Jan 8, 2023
    10
    I struggled as to whether to give this game a “9” or a “10” and ultimately went with ten. It’s just too good to not reward even if I don’t think such a niche game can appeal to everyone that a “10” should. It’s amazing. FAR too much effort goes into dissecting whether it’s “funny” or not, which is largely beside the point. It’s like trying to argue about whether Earthbound is “funny”. It’sI struggled as to whether to give this game a “9” or a “10” and ultimately went with ten. It’s just too good to not reward even if I don’t think such a niche game can appeal to everyone that a “10” should. It’s amazing. FAR too much effort goes into dissecting whether it’s “funny” or not, which is largely beside the point. It’s like trying to argue about whether Earthbound is “funny”. It’s not the humor, it’s the relentless creativity, self awareness, and genius e understanding of gameplay that, in many ways, could only be made by an industry outsider.

    I freaking loved this game and it’s heavy 90s influences.
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  87. Dec 24, 2022
    10
    This game is amazing. Best game on Xbox by far. So glad this breath of fresh air came along!
  88. Dec 18, 2022
    10
    Le pongo un 10 para contrarrestar los 0s que le ponen los woke. Mí nota verdadera sería un 8.
  89. Jan 2, 2023
    8
    Didn't expect much from this one, but it actually turns out great. The shooting is decent and the theme is weird but I guess its fun for a change.
  90. Mar 10, 2023
    9
    A very special experience which reminded me why I enjoy gaming so much. High on Life is an absolutely insane game, with some of the weirdest characters and dialogue you'll ever encounter in a video game. The humour won't be for everyone, but I found it hilarious, and it's definitely one of the main selling points of the game, but it's far more than that, High on Life's attention to detailA very special experience which reminded me why I enjoy gaming so much. High on Life is an absolutely insane game, with some of the weirdest characters and dialogue you'll ever encounter in a video game. The humour won't be for everyone, but I found it hilarious, and it's definitely one of the main selling points of the game, but it's far more than that, High on Life's attention to detail is top notch and made the whole game feel polished to a degree a lot of games simply don't get to these days.

    The visuals are stunning, with an incredible art style and the audio doesn't disappoint either, with a frankly ridiculous amount of top quality voice work, I often found myself standing still for minutes at a time listening to NPC conversations, the world feels so alive. The gameplay while simple was very enjoyable, and there's just enough depth to keep it interesting, with a ton of upgrades to unlock for your weapons, which just happen to be wise cracking aliens BTW.

    Performance was solid for me, a locked 120fps was possible at 1440p with an RTX 3080, and everything worked how you'd expect it to, no nasty surprises or weirdness. I was a bit surprised the game lacked DLSS and FSR though, those would have been nice additions.

    Overall I enjoyed my time with High on Life immensely, and I would recommend it to anyone. It had me laughing throughout and one scene in particular was probably the funniest thing I have ever seen in a video (the dying moplet).
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  91. Dec 24, 2022
    8
    It is like a combination of The Simpsons and Borderlands. A bit like Trover Saves the Universe. To be honest I didnt enjoy any of these. But somehow I like High on Life. The characters, locations, graphics and music make it a nice audio visual experience that you get dragged into. It is certainly not the typical call of duty like First Person Shooter, but something a lot more creative. InIt is like a combination of The Simpsons and Borderlands. A bit like Trover Saves the Universe. To be honest I didnt enjoy any of these. But somehow I like High on Life. The characters, locations, graphics and music make it a nice audio visual experience that you get dragged into. It is certainly not the typical call of duty like First Person Shooter, but something a lot more creative. In a year with few new FPS, this is probably the best new FPS to play at Christmas Holiday this year. Expand
  92. Dec 24, 2022
    10
    amazing game that everyone should play if you have game pass play it there is no reason why you shouldnt
  93. Dec 25, 2022
    10
    Excellent game will make you laugh out loud. Funniest game of all time. Reviewers seem to be out of touch with this game or probably too politically correct to enjoy it.
  94. Dec 29, 2022
    8
    kesinlikle bir fps oyunu değil
    oyun içi komik diyaloglar ve hikaye üzerine kurulu
    çok güldüğüm zamanlar oldu
    çeşitli silahlar var boss dövüşleri gayet iyi
    çok farklı kafada bir oyun
    seveni çok sever
    sevmeyini de kesin nefret eder
  95. Jul 7, 2023
    9
    Extremely fun game! 
    Yes, gameplay is just ok, not too good not too bad, but it's the funniest game I ever played.
    If you want gags after gags after gags for several hours this is just perfect. If you want complex gameplay, brain activity or other serious things look somewhere else.
  96. Dec 18, 2022
    10
    This review contains spoilers, click expand to view. I think this game is a good game. The review for this game is that it is good Expand
  97. Dec 20, 2022
    9
    Really funny adventure-shooting game. Plays great after Day 1-patch and contains plenty to do incl. 3 full movies. Nice graphics and a massive amount of speech.
  98. Dec 18, 2022
    9
    A brilliant and fun video game. Stupid, fun, piss taking and poking fun. Decent gunplay, original soundtrack...quality overall audio and visually creative and designed. Brings me back to when games were fun and random. Unfortunately some woke reviewers and do gooders clearly were offended by this game but it's a fun and solid shooter and one of 2022 better games by far. Played on a good PC.
  99. Dec 19, 2022
    10
    Incredible game, the humor is amazing lol, level design is beautiful and the combat is nice
  100. Dec 20, 2022
    10
    I finished High on Life yesterday. I did everything that the game has to offer and it was worth every second of it! If I can say 3 things about this particular one:
    1) I will miss it a lot, especially the characters.
    2) it's by far one of the best games I've played this year. 3) it is what a video game should be. I can see this game getting a fair amount of negative reviews, although
    I finished High on Life yesterday. I did everything that the game has to offer and it was worth every second of it! If I can say 3 things about this particular one:
    1) I will miss it a lot, especially the characters.
    2) it's by far one of the best games I've played this year.
    3) it is what a video game should be.
    I can see this game getting a fair amount of negative reviews, although it is currently the most popular game on Game pass and also it's in the 3rd place as the most played game ever - again on Game pass. High on Life is quite similar in structure to old video games like Rachet and Clank or Sly cooper. You have worlds that you travel and visit often, each world is quite open and at the end of each one they have a final boss fight. You are a little kid whose mission is to "clean" these bosses and save the world from the alien threat. At your side you have different weapons that you get gradually and these come with different upgrades that you buy little by little as you progress through the game. The same weapons are 80% of the characters of High on Life since they are aliens who are able to speak and were made to kill.
    High on Life is made by the company Squanch games and the Co-Creator of Rick and Morty - anyone who has seen the series knows what kind of humor to expect here! I am talking about humor because the game itself is based on this and on the dialogues that the characters have with each other. Since we're talking about characters, I have to mention that I loved the whole cast, which, while it's not big, I'll miss them all - really, every single one of them. The Soundtrack of High on Life is also very strong, fitting, exactly what it needed to be to stick with the whole "alien world" theme.
    As for the story, as I mentioned above, we are dealing with an alien threat! We know more or less what to expect but the dialogues are so well worked, honestly you are never bored of it.
    Last but not least the game has a lot of easter eggs, so DON'T listen to those who say that its duration is 6-7 hours only. I was expecting that too, but in the end I needed about 15 hours to see everything. Trust me, finding its easter eggs, it makes the whole experience even more enjoyable so please don't ignore them.

    I recommend it 100% if you like games with dark/satirical humor and a structure reminiscent of the games we used to play as kids. It easily made it to my most favorite games list!!
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Metascore
69

Mixed or average reviews - based on 35 Critic Reviews

Critic score distribution:
  1. Positive: 11 out of 35
  2. Negative: 2 out of 35
  1. Game World Navigator Magazine
    May 4, 2023
    65
    High on Life works better as a sitcom about weird aliens than it does as an FPS. [page 46]
  2. Feb 2, 2023
    75
    Humor is the most important thing about High on Life. It single-handedly decides about how you will feel about the game. If it works for you, everything should.
  3. Jan 25, 2023
    69
    Mediocre shooter sustained by its incredible, gritty humour - but only if you're open to it.