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  1. Dec 30, 2022
    10
    An amazing comedy game, just nothing like any other. If you’re looking for totally something new and refreshing in a game that’s just so worked out, try this.
  2. Dec 29, 2022
    5
    This game doesn't quite fit into any of the genres of shooters you might be looking for. If you want a good narrative-driven shooter, the dialogue is fun, but the story or setting is not interesting enough to grab you and keep you interested. The TV in your house starts playing an old B movie called Tammy and the T-Rex. I started watching that, then got angry when it stopped for anThis game doesn't quite fit into any of the genres of shooters you might be looking for. If you want a good narrative-driven shooter, the dialogue is fun, but the story or setting is not interesting enough to grab you and keep you interested. The TV in your house starts playing an old B movie called Tammy and the T-Rex. I started watching that, then got angry when it stopped for an interdimensional cable commercial break. That's when I realized I wasn't really that interested in which bounty I was supposed to go hunt next.

    If you're looking for satisfying shooter mechanics, this game doesn't quite scratch that itch either. There's a retro Divorced Boomer Shooter game that you play in the beginning where you have to headshot your ex's new boyfriends while jumping and blowing up explosive barrels, dodging behind cover and stuff. This is more mechanically engaging than the main new-age shooter. Your weapons aren't accurate enough to aim carefully. The highest difficulty is too easy. The boss fights are the only times you have to think very much about where to dodge or what to shoot.

    The boss fights are kind of fun once you get to them, even if they're not particularly challenging. You're probably going to play this game because you like Rick and Morty and the characters are funny and memorable. The game works, is polished, is exactly what you expect from a Rick and Morty game, and there's enough content. It's just not Shooter-of-the-Year and it's not breaking ground in any way.

    Every Game Is Political: This game has been criticized for using AI art generators to make the movie posters on the wall of your room and supposedly one minor character is voiced with AI.
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  3. Dec 29, 2022
    10
    One of the best games I've played in a while. It actually worked on release date. I experienced no bugs and it was just a genuine good laugh. A nice change from alot of broken games that have been released the last few years.
  4. 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
  5. Dec 29, 2022
    0
    Fun and Unique, don't look at the so called "pro" reviews and try playing it yourself! Definately worth the time
  6. Dec 29, 2022
    7
    7,3/10
    Год заканчивается на внезапно хорошей ноте, я вообще ничего не ждал от "Кайфарика по жизни".
    Хай он лайф не является каким-то откровением в жанре, она даже не ставит целью увлечь вас каким-то уникальным геймплеем, её цель - это комедийное чилловое приключение в generic космическом мире из какой-нибудь проходной серии Рика и Морти, и, мне кажется, я догадываюсь почему мне удалось
    7,3/10
    Год заканчивается на внезапно хорошей ноте, я вообще ничего не ждал от "Кайфарика по жизни".
    Хай он лайф не является каким-то откровением в жанре, она даже не ставит целью увлечь вас каким-то уникальным геймплеем, её цель - это комедийное чилловое приключение в generic космическом мире из какой-нибудь проходной серии Рика и Морти, и, мне кажется, я догадываюсь почему мне удалось проникнуться этой игрой, хотя я ненавижу обычные "ничегоновогонедающие" шутеры, фишка в удачном стечении нескольких факторов:
    1. Огромный недостаток сюжетных игр в комедийном жанре, на ум приходит только Стенли Парабл, или какой-нибудь Juzzpank. Да, в игре есть огромное количество Проходного юмора, просто огромное.. тут шутки буквально на каждом шагу, значительная часть которого ещё и относится к низкой "жопописечной" теме, но главное, что тут есть основная юморная концепция - она основана на раздражении, первые 30 минут сюжета я очень много раз улыбался от того, сколькими способами игра пыталась меня выбесить, вы только посмотрите на этот пистолет и представьте, что он практически не затыкается, причём потом у вас появится другая пушка, они начнут говорить не только вам, а ещё и друг с другом, потом появятся ещё пушки, они все будут с одной планеты, и 3 пушки обидятся на одну по кое-какой причине, и даже ваш нож начнёт орать на вас, если вы будете медлить с убийствами, и это же офигенно!
    А многие будут реально беситься из-за этого и дропнут игру - но это только доказывает, что её юмор работает. В середине комедийный сюжет, конечно, проседает, но всё равно иногда подкидывает что-то, от чего можно улыбнуться. "РикМортовский" юмор оказывается очень хорошо "клеится" к игровому формату, хотя могли бы обойтись и без пошлостей.
    В сюжете даже есть капля драмы и 1 сюжетный поворот, и даже ваши пушки немного прописаны, как персонажи, HOL - примитивная, но всё равно законченная сюжетная одиночная игра.
    p.s. В игре нет русского, и понять все шутки вы точно не сможете, но если у вас не двойка по англу была в 3-ем классе, то суть уловить можно, но, конечно же, с русским языком было бы ещё ах*енне..
    2. Sci-fi - Если вам нравиться космическая "инопланетная" тематика, то вы не захотите выходить из этого мира, да - тут проходные дизайны, копипаснутые примитивные существа, тоже самое с лором, Джастин Ройланд просто накидал пару миров, которые бы норм смотрелись в сериале на фоне, - НО,
    невероятный саундтрек от TOBACCO.. ох, как же он прекрасен..

    Полный обзор тут (Тупой лимит слов): https://steamcommunity.com/id/grihajedy/recommended/1583230
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  7. Dec 28, 2022
    10
    the alien designsare amazing, its colorful and hilarious. i wish there was more. 10/10
  8. Dec 28, 2022
    10
    Loved it definitely worth playing game of the year. Wish it was longer tho. I need more.
  9. Dec 28, 2022
    5
    Feels like an unused episode of Rick and Morty that someone thought it would be a good game. The game itself isn't bad, there are some good levels and good shooting parts, and some jokes that are pretty funny, but only on the first 2 hours. It gets really boring really fast. Jokes begin to be annoying and the gameplay does not get any better. The story is mediocre and the game is full ofFeels like an unused episode of Rick and Morty that someone thought it would be a good game. The game itself isn't bad, there are some good levels and good shooting parts, and some jokes that are pretty funny, but only on the first 2 hours. It gets really boring really fast. Jokes begin to be annoying and the gameplay does not get any better. The story is mediocre and the game is full of bugs and unoptimized. An excellent idea, but they didn't knew how to make it enjoyable. Expand
  10. Dec 27, 2022
    5
    The concept is new and creative but it's not as funny and engaging as one might think. it gets boring too after an hour.
  11. 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.
  12. 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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  13. Dec 26, 2022
    10
    One of the best games I've ever played very funny and different is a complete goat
  14. 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.
  15. 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.
  16. 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.
  17. Dec 24, 2022
    5
    At first it seems like the ultimate adventure game but then the linear pathing kicks in. Walls, toxic sludge and abyss's are always in your way ensuring that you are punished for being curious and trying to explore. Linear experiences aren't bad but in this circumstance it is really draining to go through. The whole game is just going down a straight path and fighting wave after wave ofAt first it seems like the ultimate adventure game but then the linear pathing kicks in. Walls, toxic sludge and abyss's are always in your way ensuring that you are punished for being curious and trying to explore. Linear experiences aren't bad but in this circumstance it is really draining to go through. The whole game is just going down a straight path and fighting wave after wave of tanky enemies. The humour is alright albeit a little predictable; although it seems all the best jokes are dumped at the start and go downhill from that point on. Disappointed. Expand
  18. Dec 24, 2022
    4
    The game banks it all on the popularity of a different work written by the same people (Rick and Morty) and does nothing to make a fun or at times even playable game. The gun play is slow and unsatisfying, and the modification system does little to help that. For a game thay is primarily a first person shooter this is a mortal sin. The game play itself is the farthest you can get fromThe game banks it all on the popularity of a different work written by the same people (Rick and Morty) and does nothing to make a fun or at times even playable game. The gun play is slow and unsatisfying, and the modification system does little to help that. For a game thay is primarily a first person shooter this is a mortal sin. The game play itself is the farthest you can get from being innovative with literally every facet being recycled from older games that almost universally did it better. It's not all negative, though. The writing IS good, and prompted a hearty chuckle at times. The scenery is well made and colorful, and the level design functional and has a decent flow.

    Final verdict: good in every area that a player doesn't interact with. Bad in every way that makes it a game. They should stick to writing shows/movies.
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  19. Dec 24, 2022
    10
    amazing game that everyone should play if you have game pass play it there is no reason why you shouldnt
  20. Dec 24, 2022
    10
    This game is amazing. Best game on Xbox by far. So glad this breath of fresh air came along!
  21. Dec 24, 2022
    8
    Esse jogo é muito bom, engraçado e com gráficos bonitos, mas notei a falta de otimização e alguns bugs visuais, fora a parte onde o jogo peca, que é na parte que falta dublagem e legenda em PT-BR pô mano, o Brasil ama Rick and Morty e a dublagem é ótima no Brasil, custava dublar ou legendar?
  22. Dec 24, 2022
    8
    It’s actually a pretty good game. Small slowdowns in the main city in PC but overall it’s gorgeous in my opinion. The comedy is subjective. I love it so that’s me. They give you a option to turn the talking down so you can do that as well. Overall a solid game.
  23. Dec 24, 2022
    10
    Fantastic game, don’t understand critics review. The humour and talking weapons is unique. Game play extremely enjoyable.
  24. 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
  25. Dec 23, 2022
    1
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  26. Dec 23, 2022
    8
    Really fun game and nice gameplay, definetly not a masterpiece, but you will have good times and great moments during the campaign.
    I had only one bug during the whole playthrough but the only thing I did to fix it was restart the game, good performance overall. Recommend it to everyone who likes Rick and Morty and shooters such as Doom and Halo.
  27. Dec 23, 2022
    5
    This feels like a generic game but with bad humour. Repetitive shooter with bad gameplay.
  28. Dec 23, 2022
    10
    this game is absolutely wonderful! it's brilliant for its delivery in capturing it's type of humor within this fun and explorative video game environment.
    many different aspects are used to balance out the variety of gameplay, and does a great job of inviting you into it's world to explore and marvel with delightment in.
    very good level design and alternate paths. great voice casting and
    this game is absolutely wonderful! it's brilliant for its delivery in capturing it's type of humor within this fun and explorative video game environment.
    many different aspects are used to balance out the variety of gameplay, and does a great job of inviting you into it's world to explore and marvel with delightment in.
    very good level design and alternate paths.
    great voice casting and variety.
    fun and interesting game design mechanics.
    exuberant characters and environments.

    11/10! a masterpiece Powered by Windshield
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  29. Dec 23, 2022
    0
    This game Affect our religion and beliefs Bad game
    The game has content harm jesus and no one can accept that
    If he is a Muslim, then in Islam he must believe in all the prophets If he is a Christian, then this is their belief as well
  30. 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
  31. Dec 22, 2022
    7
    dialogue goes on for way to long and theres no way to skip it, the combat is ok sometimes, lags alot. the positive side is that the movements are very fun. the game is sometimes funny but with most of the jokes being toilet humor
  32. Dec 22, 2022
    10
    A lot of fun!!! Awesome gameplay, very funny Haven’t played anything like it!!! Interesting though they kind of took the concept from Cyperpunk 2077 - Skippy the Gun
  33. 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.
  34. Dec 22, 2022
    0
    Perfect example on why not fully rely on critics. Really dont know how this fun game takes its spot 68% metacritic. This game is a lot of fun!
  35. Dec 22, 2022
    10
    What a great game!! I didn't expect to find a game that draws my attention so much! I am 35 and its been YEARS since a game consumed my life for a few days and it was such a great time with this game.

    Loved the guns and characters- wish they had merchandise- would buy it in a heartbeat! Glad I got t9 enjoy this epic game and had to make an account just to sing it's praise! If I had one
    What a great game!! I didn't expect to find a game that draws my attention so much! I am 35 and its been YEARS since a game consumed my life for a few days and it was such a great time with this game.

    Loved the guns and characters- wish they had merchandise- would buy it in a heartbeat! Glad I got t9 enjoy this epic game and had to make an account just to sing it's praise!

    If I had one suggestion to improve this game it would be some sort of mercenaries mode using all your guns (like the final level)
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  36. Dec 22, 2022
    9
    This game is just fun just plain and simple fun no woke garbage and doesn't apologise for it. I think alot of the negative reviews are from people who don't like this kind of comedy but think of it as a playable episode of a rick and morty like tv show. I'm loving it and recommend checking it out
  37. Dec 22, 2022
    8
    One of the best games that I could play. This is a amazing game, but without dubbing in my language turning this amazing game with a lot of action in a boring game where you stay the entire game reading (reading in Spanish, if you are a unhappy Brazilian). I hope this game give money to Squanch translate the game.
  38. Dec 22, 2022
    4
    Big Rick and Morty fan, not the biggest fan of this. Probably because I like Dan Harmon's humor a lot more than Justin Roilands.

    Story and characters are mediocre. Story might not matter much in comedy but characters do Jokes hit a little less than half the time and there are a ton of them, it's a bit annoying and the ones that do land aren't the type to make me actually laugh. I
    Big Rick and Morty fan, not the biggest fan of this. Probably because I like Dan Harmon's humor a lot more than Justin Roilands.

    Story and characters are mediocre. Story might not matter much in comedy but characters do

    Jokes hit a little less than half the time and there are a ton of them, it's a bit annoying and the ones that do land aren't the type to make me actually laugh. I thought the voice acting was good tho so it's really just a bit annoying and I'm not begging the characters to shut the **** up like I was with Borderlands 3.

    Gameplay is okay, standard FPS gameplay with nothing that really sets it apart. Decent mobility and guns but lacking in enemy variety.
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  39. Dec 22, 2022
    10
    The funniest game I've have ever played! Great characters and dialog. Only missing portuguese translation, but the game Is awesome! 100% recommend
  40. 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
  41. Dec 22, 2022
    8
    Just go play it. I enjoyed the game. It pretty simple gameplay either minor player progression. The world's you are surrounded by with each level is awesome. The game has got great jokes throughout but that's always subjective. Just check it out. Gamepass has been amazing for me and I have played more games than ever before. I think I've played about 4 hours of it and I haven't seenJust go play it. I enjoyed the game. It pretty simple gameplay either minor player progression. The world's you are surrounded by with each level is awesome. The game has got great jokes throughout but that's always subjective. Just check it out. Gamepass has been amazing for me and I have played more games than ever before. I think I've played about 4 hours of it and I haven't seen everything but I think I get this game. Very simple game though don't expect branching story lines 50 hours of GP and a huge open world. This feels more like a 64 game where you just pop it in and enjoy. Expand
  42. Dec 21, 2022
    10
    Versatile and incredible funny game, jokes and gameplay are awesome and very cool
  43. Dec 21, 2022
    4
    Really aggressively mediocre shooter gameplay. Like just plain boring and the movement items are great because you can get past all the boring combat. But then your stuck either listening to the guns non stop even when adjusting the settings to make them shut up. Or stuck with the game wasting your time with either stupid gameplay or conversations. Really really don't get why so manyReally aggressively mediocre shooter gameplay. Like just plain boring and the movement items are great because you can get past all the boring combat. But then your stuck either listening to the guns non stop even when adjusting the settings to make them shut up. Or stuck with the game wasting your time with either stupid gameplay or conversations. Really really don't get why so many people like this, Expand
  44. Dec 21, 2022
    9
    A must have if you liked Rick and Morty, or just want to have fun.

    Great combat (especially after picking up more guns and tools). Lots of exploration. Really good side characters.
  45. Dec 21, 2022
    7
    Decent game, has its funny moments but was overall very short and railroaded. I hope they release DLC go extend the sod stories they have going on, but for now, its a low 7
  46. Dec 21, 2022
    0
    the game is alright but too short. it is perfect for gamepass considering the quality
  47. Dec 21, 2022
    7
    It's fun. Not every game has to be a pretentious piece of art that doesn't dare offend the perpetually offended.

    It's not Doom Eternal obviously - the gunplay is lightweight, it's closer to it's Outer Worlds in overall feel. But it's not meant to be a 'meaty' FPS like Doom, nor a twitch shooter (the AI is mediocre to be polite) - no, it's just a fun game with a tongue in cheek,
    It's fun. Not every game has to be a pretentious piece of art that doesn't dare offend the perpetually offended.

    It's not Doom Eternal obviously - the gunplay is lightweight, it's closer to it's Outer Worlds in overall feel. But it's not meant to be a 'meaty' FPS like Doom, nor a twitch shooter (the AI is mediocre to be polite) - no, it's just a fun game with a tongue in cheek, self-aware coating. It lives and dies by whether you like the comedy - I do, I think it works really, really well throughout, so I rate it.

    If I didn't like the comedy, this score would fall rapidly, because as a game it obviously has flaws - but I love the art style, the characters are memorable, there's some genuinely laugh out loud moments throughout and the gameplay is functional if not great.

    It's doing nothing new apart from the humour, and that's its' actual strength - it's a throwback to a 'one and done' game, where a developer had a vision, realised it and released it for people to play and enjoy instead of wondering how to monetise it for five years. An easy recommend for me, especially if you have Game Pass and get it 'free'.
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  48. Dec 21, 2022
    9
    This is a wonderful beautiful artwork game with fantastic humor dialogue which is the main point of the game. The combat is solid and well done and its definitely one of the most unique games i ever played and definitely the most unique game that came out in 2022.. definitely worth buying
  49. Dec 21, 2022
    0
    The dialog is so funny, the story is really fun I highly recommend it's getting praised everywhere everyone enjoys this game except the people who make these scores
  50. Dec 21, 2022
    9
    Great game, runs well on my PC as well as my steam deck. I wish I could move my save file between the two and I would like to be able to skip dialog as some of it is kind of slow paced. Everything else about the game is fantastic.
  51. 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
  52. Dec 21, 2022
    0
    Ни слова по Русски! Хотябы субтитры добавить это не дорого для бюджета игры.Pls add Russian subtitles.
  53. Dec 21, 2022
    10
    Jogo super divertido e viciante, uma experiência fantástica com combates super divertido e ótimas piadas, recomendo a todos.
  54. Dec 21, 2022
    8
    High on Life offers an entertaining experience that doesn't compare to any other game that I've played. Jam packed with dark humor from a star studded cast of comedians the game plays like a movie. Players should expect some flaws as this is an indie game not a AAA title. At times the graphics or gameplay feel a little unpolished, but early patches have helped clean this up. TheHigh on Life offers an entertaining experience that doesn't compare to any other game that I've played. Jam packed with dark humor from a star studded cast of comedians the game plays like a movie. Players should expect some flaws as this is an indie game not a AAA title. At times the graphics or gameplay feel a little unpolished, but early patches have helped clean this up. The gameplay has an arcade-like feel, it's not a super serious shooter demanding laser focus. You should be playing this game for the jokes and silly storylines. Anyone expecting this to be the next Fallout is going to be disappointed, it is not that. But fans of gaming, Justin Roiland, or even just dark comedy will not be disappointed.

    Edit: I completed the story mode last night and need to knock another point off the review. The bugs continue to get worse as you progress through the game. It is not possible to complete everything in it's current state, which is disappointing. I've really enjoyed diving into this world and exploring everything it has to offer. I want to finish everything, but I can't until it's fixed. It's a great game, but like many others now-a-days, we were given a beta. I'm going to go file my bug reports and hope for the best.
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  55. Dec 21, 2022
    5
    Gameplay wise this is the same as a Halo game, the enemies are childish, the guns sound and feel weak, and gets repetitive really fast. But the world building is nice and its funny sometimes.
  56. 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!
  57. Dec 21, 2022
    10
    This is something that we haven't seen for a many years. Strong narrative, amazing humour, good feeling shooter game. Don't let it fool you by cover or short description. It is way, way better than it might look at first view. Try it!
  58. Dec 21, 2022
    0
    Nao tem pt-br infelizmente, estava doido pra jogar e ver os dialogos. 2022 e nao ligam pro publico brasileiro
  59. Dec 21, 2022
    9
    Really loved my play trough, sure it's not a technical showcase and i had few issue with the game but ultimately i loved the world, the ambiance, the movements and it was funny i didn't played it because i like rick and morty but because from the start it had me hook on the gameplay and the enviroments. no rick and morty humour or connection would've had me keep going if the rest was badReally loved my play trough, sure it's not a technical showcase and i had few issue with the game but ultimately i loved the world, the ambiance, the movements and it was funny i didn't played it because i like rick and morty but because from the start it had me hook on the gameplay and the enviroments. no rick and morty humour or connection would've had me keep going if the rest was bad so it's a W for me! Expand
  60. Dec 20, 2022
    0
    There are 300 million Russian languages in the world, why aren't there at least subtitles
  61. Dec 20, 2022
    10
    Good playability, nice graphics, great history, no complaints at all
    One of the funniest games of the year
  62. Dec 20, 2022
    10
    This review contains spoilers, click expand to view. Great game, fantastic graphics!
    I love this game!!!!!
    It has a great history and variety of things
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  63. 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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  64. Dec 20, 2022
    10
    Simplemente genial,lástima que lo woke,y distintos colectivos clasistas y revistas compradas no lo puntuen como se merece.
  65. Dec 20, 2022
    0
    Game is sustained by dialogues and humor and has no subtitles or dubbing in Portuguese.
  66. Dec 17, 2022
    5
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    only worth 40 dollar
    =========== - 7 - 12 hour long. -alot of annoying gliches ruined the game i used 9 times load checkpoint and after finish the game u will have no weapons glitch u cant open or take items or shot must use weapon wheel to fix the glitch. -repetitive easy game, need more enemy type and boring uncreative alien weapons (pistol - shotgun -halo crystal gun) only
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    only worth 40 dollar
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    - 7 - 12 hour long.

    -alot of annoying gliches ruined the game i used 9 times load checkpoint and after finish the game u will have no weapons glitch u cant open or take items or shot must use weapon wheel to fix the glitch.

    -repetitive easy game, need more enemy type and boring uncreative alien weapons (pistol - shotgun -halo crystal gun) only creative u shot tiny cute alien babies.

    -some annoying characters but have some good characters and some bad jokes.

    -good graphic but ruined by blur and chromatic aberation.

    -best part of the game good lvl design, good boss fights, tv shows, good amount of funny jokes and alot of npcs to interactive with.
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  67. Dec 20, 2022
    10
    Un muy buen juego, se agradece que salgan juegos solo para disfrutar y reir con la creatividad que tienen los creadores de videojuegos. Tiene cosas similares al "planet to a savage planet", juego que paso algo desapercibido, a pesar de lo bueno y entretenido que es.
  68. Dec 20, 2022
    5
    High on Life was stuttering and buggy at launch. The jokes are a hit and a miss. Can get annoying but there is an option to lower the banter between you and the gun. Gameplay is basic. Story is okay. High on Life is an average at best. It's best to play gamepass than paying $60 for it. Not worth it
  69. Dec 20, 2022
    9
    Very good. Solid gameplay, a little repetitive yes, but Solid. Nice and great characters, great humor, sometimes too much, but nothing to worry about, just specific moments.

    The story and plataformas helps to mantein the tittle interesting, and the bosses are good or great.
  70. Dec 20, 2022
    9
    Fun, good humor. Would be a ten with just minor improvements in gameplay. If you’re a Rick and Morty fan, this is your brand. Hopefully there’s some DLC, and a bigger sequel.
  71. 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.
  72. Dec 20, 2022
    4
    I don't think rick n morty is that funny. The shooting gets waaay too repetitive ! I was not a fan of this at all tbh.
  73. Dec 20, 2022
    9
    Great xbox exclusive very funny not for everyone who doesn't have a funny bone Great story great combat 10 for me
  74. Dec 16, 2022
    10
    A very good game... It's take on certain matters is very funny and the Puns land most of the time... It's a wonderful game
  75. Dec 19, 2022
    0
    Shame shame shame... A game full of bugs and glitches
    I went as far as facing Skrendel (a boss), but due to a glitch, I can't continue
    Imagine being 8 hours deep in a game and you can't continue... Because of a bug. Just by making a simple google search, you can deduce that thousands of people (at least) experienced the same bug as me. Shame on you, devs ! I'll do my best to
    Shame shame shame... A game full of bugs and glitches
    I went as far as facing Skrendel (a boss), but due to a glitch, I can't continue

    Imagine being 8 hours deep in a game and you can't continue... Because of a bug.

    Just by making a simple google search, you can deduce that thousands of people (at least) experienced the same bug as me.
    Shame on you, devs !

    I'll do my best to rate negatively your game in every platform and every site possible so other people won't waste their time like I did.

    Don't buy it, and don't play it !

    Tip : If you face skrendel, you better not die, not even once, or it is game over.
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  76. Dec 19, 2022
    10
    One of the best games I have ever played. The humor is just as it should be: Polarizing and border-crossing.

    Since the game is included in the Gamepass I can only recommend it to everyone ;)
  77. Dec 19, 2022
    1
    One of the worst games i played in 2022! Boring, repetitive and with unbearable characters!
  78. Dec 19, 2022
    9
    Buenísimo!!y no le doy un 10 porque no viene traducido al español y es una locura jugar y leer al mismo tiempo "pero juegazo"
  79. Dec 19, 2022
    7
    I really enjoyed my time in "High on Life." I loved the quirky dialogues, the atmosphere, and the overall mood created by the environment. The combat is enjoyable, and when the player gets more mobility, it is super awesome. Unfortunately, this game is very buggy. Missing textures, missing interaction buttons It hurt me, not gonna lie, when I couldn't interact with the last boss after itsI really enjoyed my time in "High on Life." I loved the quirky dialogues, the atmosphere, and the overall mood created by the environment. The combat is enjoyable, and when the player gets more mobility, it is super awesome. Unfortunately, this game is very buggy. Missing textures, missing interaction buttons It hurt me, not gonna lie, when I couldn't interact with the last boss after its defeat. It destroyed the whole final mission for me, and it was also pretty randomly put out. Just like it was done quickly to finish the game and release. I didn't even notice when I ended the game. Other than that, I had fun. The ending was bad, but the journey to it made me laugh a lot. I would recommend playing it after some bug fixes and optimization. Expand
  80. 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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  81. Dec 19, 2022
    6
    High on life is definitely an unusual experience. Graphic style is really nice and I do actually really enjoyed different planets although unfortunately there aren't many in the game. There is some unnecessary backtracking and some aspects of the game feels little bit stretched out to length the game. Humor is really great and I really love some of the ideas such as full 90s movies inHigh on life is definitely an unusual experience. Graphic style is really nice and I do actually really enjoyed different planets although unfortunately there aren't many in the game. There is some unnecessary backtracking and some aspects of the game feels little bit stretched out to length the game. Humor is really great and I really love some of the ideas such as full 90s movies in theater available in game and talking guns. But it's really hard to give this game higher score... It's really simple and sometimes even boring game. Expand
  82. 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.
  83. Dec 19, 2022
    10
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  84. Dec 19, 2022
    10
    For more gamepass and less game journalist. Great game, great off-the-ordinary jokes and fun gameplay.
  85. Dec 19, 2022
    9
    This game is a masterpiece, I love the idea of the weapons that can talk, the gameplay is very good, the ideas are quite well exploited, the game sells us a completely crazy universe and well, it's successful, the big drawback during my adventure on this game was the loss of fps and that I could not move forward in the game I was stuck without an objective but the update has solved thisThis game is a masterpiece, I love the idea of the weapons that can talk, the gameplay is very good, the ideas are quite well exploited, the game sells us a completely crazy universe and well, it's successful, the big drawback during my adventure on this game was the loss of fps and that I could not move forward in the game I was stuck without an objective but the update has solved this problem so on this point the developers are very responsive however the game is very short but I prefer that to a long and boring game so I really recommend this game especially if you're a fan of the Rick and Morty's universe ! Expand
  86. Dec 19, 2022
    8
    Really good game for those who enjoy Justin Roiland's humour. Game looks great, voice acting is of course superb and the gameplay is a lot of fun. There may only be a handful of guns to try out, but they are varied and interesting. Overall a really polished game, I didn't experience one bug during my playthrough.
  87. Dec 19, 2022
    3
    I love Rick & Morty, but this game.... Man, i had high hopes. I saw the trailer, i wanted Morties voice in the game, but man was is disappointed. There are some serious performance issues on the pc but lets pretend that everything works fine. The game is utterly boring. Its like a bad shooter from older times.
  88. Dec 19, 2022
    9
    Love it. You can see that they had kinda low budget but the potential is great!
  89. Dec 19, 2022
    10
    "High on Life is a fantastic experience hindered by some technical shortcomings. The world and characters are simply fantastic and it is genuinely hilarious, which is one of the hardest things in gaming to achieve. This game shot up my list of the best of 2022 from the outset and it didn’t disappoint by the end. I really enjoyed my time with it and look forward to what the team works on"High on Life is a fantastic experience hindered by some technical shortcomings. The world and characters are simply fantastic and it is genuinely hilarious, which is one of the hardest things in gaming to achieve. This game shot up my list of the best of 2022 from the outset and it didn’t disappoint by the end. I really enjoyed my time with it and look forward to what the team works on next. The fact that it is available on Game Pass is just icing on the cake. I can’t recommend this game enough, it is a wonderful way to end the year and more than worth playing through." Expand
  90. Dec 19, 2022
    10
    Incredible game, the humor is amazing lol, level design is beautiful and the combat is nice
  91. Dec 18, 2022
    10
    Excellent game love the fun and simplicity of it all. Very enjoyable. Great graphics. Very comedic.
  92. Dec 18, 2022
    6
    Entretenida comedia especialmente si te gusta Rick and Morty, fuera de eso es un shooter muy fácil con mecánicas típicas de toda la vida.

    Historia pasable, y un aprobado justito en casi todos los apartados, siendo un juego que perfectamente se podría haber hecho hace 10 años a nivel técnico.

    Propuesta decente gracias al guión.
  93. Dec 18, 2022
    10
    Game was really fun. One of my favorite this year next to elder ring, god of war and grounded is a bit different and thats why is unique experience i recommend it for sure..
  94. Dec 18, 2022
    9
    As like in the Silence of the lambs: "“First principles, Clarice. Simplicity. Read Marcus Aurelius." This game is simple as hell. Simple and simply funny, but it works. Its easy to enjoy, to laugh at. No farming, just some things which youll get with progression immediately and other stuff which buffs you if you buy. No complex story but a simple one with some deepsheat enough to beAs like in the Silence of the lambs: "“First principles, Clarice. Simplicity. Read Marcus Aurelius." This game is simple as hell. Simple and simply funny, but it works. Its easy to enjoy, to laugh at. No farming, just some things which youll get with progression immediately and other stuff which buffs you if you buy. No complex story but a simple one with some deepsheat enough to be enjoyable. Fight is also simple but works better than in other more complex games. What else do we need? We need a simple game with simple mechanics and a simple story. We want one which works in every case. We have got it in 2022, thats High on Life. Expand
  95. 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.
  96. Dec 18, 2022
    10
    Le pongo un 10 para contrarrestar los 0s que le ponen los woke. Mí nota verdadera sería un 8.
  97. Dec 18, 2022
    7
    O jogo é bom, mas brasileiros que não entendem inglês muito bem não irão gostar nem um pouco pois o jogo tem muito foco no humor e nem sequer tem legendas em PT-BR
  98. 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
  99. Dec 18, 2022
    5
    Massive disappointment. The humour is mediocre at best and just straight up cringe at worst. As someone who love's Rick and Morty, it really feels they're really scrapping the bottom of the barrel with these jokes. As for the gameplay, it's pretty bad. Gunplay feels stiff and there's not enough variation in guns or how you go about killing enemies. Overall, the game just sucks. Only reasonMassive disappointment. The humour is mediocre at best and just straight up cringe at worst. As someone who love's Rick and Morty, it really feels they're really scrapping the bottom of the barrel with these jokes. As for the gameplay, it's pretty bad. Gunplay feels stiff and there's not enough variation in guns or how you go about killing enemies. Overall, the game just sucks. Only reason I'm giving it a 5 is because some of the locations are pretty cool looking and I respect that they were trying to do something different. Oh, and the performance is terrible on PC, too. Expand
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.