High on Life 2

Overall, High on Life 2 is actually quite a great game, and an even better experience. Those attuned to humor will really appreciate the style and creative flair in this game. The movement and guns are fun and varied enough to make the rest of the game enjoyable. If it managed to do more with the hub worlds and technical issues, it may have been even more impressive. Nonetheless, it remains an absolute solid choice for anyone looking for something that feels familiar but has enough character to leave an impression. This isn’t one I’m about to forget anytime soon.

High on Life 2 is a sequel that becomes even more outrageous and irreverent than the original, delivering a highly entertaining and varied first-person shooter that will keep you both engaged and laughing throughout its runtime. However, its visual presentation suffers from various technical issues.

The wacky and murderous feast gets even better when the universes last hero gains access to a skateboard, a host of new weapons, and an even more diverse playground to wreak havoc in, among other things. High on Life 2 is a sequel that improves virtually every aspect compared to its predecessor, including writing and the jokes. Hopefully the occasional technical issues can still be ironed out – luckily the updates that have been released so far show that things are heading in the right direction.

High on Life 2 successfully ups the ante for a sequel with bigger threats and tons of new content. It may have some rough edges that does hold the game back, it never stopped me from enjoying this wild adventure that delivered joke after joke that kept me smiling throughout. I look forward to replaying the game and discover all the jokes I missed on my first run alongside anything else Squanch Games has in store for us.

Squanch Games couldn't have made a better comeback with High on Life 2, the second installment of what has now become a full-fledged franchise, successfully getting back on track even without its creator. The narrative has seen the most significant leap in quality, featuring truly hilarious moments and genuinely unexpected twists, not to mention the numerous parodies of other games, movies, and anime that were so funny they forced us to pause the game. The gameplay refines everything seen in its predecessor; while there are no major overhauls, it expands our hunter’s toolkit with new sentient weapons and a handy skateboard that speeds up exploration, even if it isn't quite as effective in combat. On a technical level, there are still some minor issues that we hope will be patched soon, but there is no doubt that this is a shooter that—despite its flaws—knows its stuff and, above all, knows how to keep you laughing at every turn.

High on Life 2 is a sequel that surpasses its predecessor by delivering dynamic combat through the Gatlirians and skateboarding mechanics. The title also features well-designed side activities, challenging boss battles, and an entertaining comedic narrative. However, despite ongoing updates, the experience is still marred by technical optimization issues and occasional bugs.

High On Life 2 is better and stronger than the first installment in every aspect except performance, which suffered slightly. The world design, weapons, and dialogues are at their peak. The game’s world is vibrant, lively, and full of humorous details, and since it’s larger in scale, the enjoyment is doubled. Fans of the first game should not miss this sequel.

High on Life 2 is everything you could want from a sequel to the first High on Life. It’s bigger, better, and funnier, finally delivering on what the original promised – a fantastic, over-the-top FPS where the jokes are as sharp as your knife. New companions like Sheath and Travis prove that the talking guns shtick that worked so well the first time was no fluke, and they constantly leave you in stitches and your enemies needing them. If you can give in to the weirdness, this is a goofy shooter that’s genuinely hilarious and a hell of a lot of fun to play. With smoother skateboarding and more varied boss battles, it would be perfection, but there’s a lot of life left in this emergent series – we wouldn’t say no to a threequel.

High on Life 2 isn't the best first-person shooter of the year, but it is a sequel that manages to offer some variety and madness while solving some of the problems that the first instalment had.

Despite some of the comedy losing its shock value, High on Life 2 is still a wild, colourful, intentionally silly ride.