Hi-Fi Rush

 Xbox Series X
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8.9

Generally favorable reviews- based on 2961 Ratings

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  1. guiletheguiles
    Feb 14, 2023
    6
    Hi-Fi Rush isn't the type of game I'd pick up and play, but I heard so many things about it that I just had to try it (thank you, Game Pass). It sorta ended up being what I already expected, with a few surprises along the way.

    This game is downright gorgeous! The animations, vibrant colors, cutscenes, character design and even the visual cues were amazing. It makes you feel comfortable    Hi-Fi Rush isn't the type of game I'd pick up and play, but I heard so many things about it that I just had to try it (thank you, Game Pass). It sorta ended up being what I already expected, with a few surprises along the way.

    This game is downright gorgeous! The animations, vibrant colors, cutscenes, character design and even the visual cues were amazing. It makes you feel comfortable to play, while doing it all in style. The level design is also quite amazing. At times I loved the platforming moments, little puzzles and just traversing through areas way more interesting than the battle system.

    Unfortunately, the story and writing are very dumb and obvious. I know that its silliness can actually be intentional, but I just couldn't do it with the dialogue and the lack of development on the plot and its characters. I loved the presentation and the cast/villains were quite charming, but I couldn't care for them. Honestly, the worst aspect of the game.

    But the real deal here is the combat. A weird mix between Devil May Cry and, I don't know, Guitar Hero, I guess. For me, it worked. Not always, but it did work. It took a long time to click, but it was fun when it did. The thing that bothered me the most was that, sometimes, it didn't really feel like I was doing combos on the beat when I KNEW that I was. And yes, I checked and tweaked things in the options menu. Also, sometimes I was more focused on the beat than in actually moving forward. It's very strange, but there is beauty in it.

    The bosses were hilights for me, the enemy variety is interesting but sort of lacking (some of them, like the bird and the samurai, are annoying as hell), the environments look very good but are somewhat repetitive and combos were cool to pull off but buying them on the store didn't seem to shake up the combat that much.

    One other thing that was a bit of a hit or miss for me was the music. I think that's what kept me from enjoying this game more. The licensed music is great. I never thought I'd actually fight a video game boss to the sound of NIN, Number Girl and even a Flaming Lips cover. That was amazing.

    As for the original music? It was bland and forgettable. And for a game that puts music as the forefront of its design, it needed to be awesome.

    Hi-Fi Rush is not my type of game, but it's a fun experience, for sure! I liked how entertaining, charming, imaginative and technical it is, but I did not fall in love with its cast, story, world and, most importantly, music.

    If you have Game Pass, though, you should definitely give it a try!    … Expand
  2. scorp332211
    Feb 15, 2023
    7
    This is an action game kind of like Devil May Cry or Bayonetta. It has cell-shaded graphics that look like a cartoon/comic book. The gameplay is pretty good. There’s no real story, but the action carries the game. However, the enemies are pretty repetitive. Not a lot of variety except for bosses. It has a few annoying spots where you have to quick-time buttons to cause an action. It’sThis is an action game kind of like Devil May Cry or Bayonetta. It has cell-shaded graphics that look like a cartoon/comic book. The gameplay is pretty good. There’s no real story, but the action carries the game. However, the enemies are pretty repetitive. Not a lot of variety except for bosses. It has a few annoying spots where you have to quick-time buttons to cause an action. It’s supposed to be a rhythm game, but I rarely worried about the rhythm and I came out just fine. Overall, I guess I enjoyed the game. However, I don’t think it deserves all of the high praise I’ve heard from some people. I doubt that I’ll play it again. I’d give it a 7/10 or a 3/5.… Expand
  3. M4N0R4F43L
    Feb 3, 2023
    6
    Arte bonita e gameplay bastante fluída e divertida porém o estilo ritmo não me agradou e em tempos de DMC 5 ou Bayonetta 3 que eleveram o gênero Hack'n Slash HI-FI deixa a desejar
  4. ayazovic
    Feb 22, 2023
    7
    I played this game around 3 hours. It was really nice experience. However, some people may not like it because of art design and game mechanics. Art design is unique. I quite like it but my friend doesn't. About game mechanics, it is first time I played game like this. To be honest, it was hard to adapt. That's why you should try it. If you have experience from rhythm games, you will likeI played this game around 3 hours. It was really nice experience. However, some people may not like it because of art design and game mechanics. Art design is unique. I quite like it but my friend doesn't. About game mechanics, it is first time I played game like this. To be honest, it was hard to adapt. That's why you should try it. If you have experience from rhythm games, you will like it. It is nice.… Expand
  5. chrisplay2021
    Jan 29, 2023
    7
    This review contains spoilers, click expand to view. Artísticamente está al nivel de cualquier obra maestra, como hack and slash lo es, pero como videojuego de género plataforma no, su jugabilidad está poco pulida y vemos un videojuego más papista que el papa como videojuego clásico arcade de plataformas, la forma de llegar de un punto a ormtro punto mediante saltos es bastante mediocre y el error penaliza en tu partida.… Expand
  6. Alstro56_gaming
    Feb 16, 2023
    7
    Its just not my type of game. For many people this is a great game especially for the cheap price tag that its offers the game at. But I’ve never really enjoyed this genre of games even though they always intrigued me.
  7. Rainpresis
    Jan 29, 2023
    7
    Good Game, animation is great. Little bit repetitive though, gameplay is generic and could be better, also the game works with the same bpm all the way, it could have more variations
  8. MisaelPro
    Jan 27, 2023
    7
    Le doy un 7.5 el juego no esta mal para costar 30dlls, pero tampoco es la gran cosa, al pasar el timepo la muscia y las mecanica se vuelven un poco repetitivas.
  9. thebass101
    Feb 5, 2023
    7
    Solid enough game with enjoyable soundtrack. Takes a bit of time to get used to rhythm aspect when doing battles but it works well. Only negative is from the character korsica in the game with the worst bit of voice acting in a game ever, supposed to be a scottish accent but it is dreadful, how can you be a voice acter and so bad with an accent.
  10. CJGomez
    Feb 1, 2023
    5
    Hifi-Rush isn’t you normal Tango game works game it feels like a breath of fresh air for Xbox that has so few Japanese exclusives and has great balance of 3d/2d with anime art that melds right together for a fun platforming experience that keeps to a rhythmic beat throughout game. Tango as a developer makes great games and it’s nice to see them try out a different game genre and haveHifi-Rush isn’t you normal Tango game works game it feels like a breath of fresh air for Xbox that has so few Japanese exclusives and has great balance of 3d/2d with anime art that melds right together for a fun platforming experience that keeps to a rhythmic beat throughout game. Tango as a developer makes great games and it’s nice to see them try out a different game genre and have success. Here to hoping Xbox invest more into their studio to provide more Japanese games whether it’s horror like evil within/ghost wire Tokyo, or a new genre.… Expand
  11. CashMunnie7679
    Jan 26, 2023
    7
    Ok so I have played through anout three hours and it's a solid game. The art is fantastic, the game play is good, the story is a bit meh. It's fun but to call it game of the year and give it a 10/10 (or a 0/10 by the Sony Ponies) is a bit much. It's like giving God of War a 10/10. They are both just hack n slash games with pretty graphics and pretty repetitive game play. Fun, perfect gameOk so I have played through anout three hours and it's a solid game. The art is fantastic, the game play is good, the story is a bit meh. It's fun but to call it game of the year and give it a 10/10 (or a 0/10 by the Sony Ponies) is a bit much. It's like giving God of War a 10/10. They are both just hack n slash games with pretty graphics and pretty repetitive game play. Fun, perfect game pass game.… Expand
  12. Stubaru90
    Jan 28, 2023
    5
    Very pretty game but also very frustrating. This game is a great idea but very frustrating, imagine devil may cry but also with the need to time your attacks dodges etc to a set rhythm and said rhythm isn't set to the beat of the actual sound track making it very difficult to 'feel the beat'. Couple this with an obtuse control scheme and busy combat where the camera often pans itself toVery pretty game but also very frustrating. This game is a great idea but very frustrating, imagine devil may cry but also with the need to time your attacks dodges etc to a set rhythm and said rhythm isn't set to the beat of the actual sound track making it very difficult to 'feel the beat'. Couple this with an obtuse control scheme and busy combat where the camera often pans itself to the opposite direct of the combat and you're in for a bad time.… Expand
  13. XxHunterxX
    Jan 27, 2023
    7
    Just found it an okay game for just wasting some time and stopped playing after 6hrs
  14. Kojirohyuga40
    Jan 27, 2023
    6
    Nothing speacial a game for Switch to me. We need AAA games, Xbox needs it. İts a mediocre game btw
  15. GameforGamers
    Jan 29, 2023
    7
    great job from the legend Shinji Mikami and his team, too bad it's still a product published under Bug-Thesda and ****
  16. akira90310
    Jan 26, 2023
    5
    Beautiful visuals, but hollow gameplay. The rhythm aspect is a bit gimmicky, gameplay isn't challenging at higher difficulties, and story and dialogue are subpar. Good concept though.
  17. FarrFly
    Jan 27, 2023
    5
    Beautiful art, great cast of characters, and easily accessible where many rhythm-based games struggle.
  18. mangelrogel
    Feb 2, 2023
    5
    Al principio prometia y luego he acabado hasta los cojones de él…..jdjdjjdddjkddndjd
  19. AleDark666
    Jan 29, 2023
    5
    Está muy bien al principio, muy divertido, hasta que se quedan sin ideas a la mitad del juegos y empiezan a reutilizar mecánicas una y otra vez. De lo más aburrido y repetitivo que he jugado nunca.
  20. Saijax05
    Feb 4, 2023
    5
    Средняя игра, боевка средняя, графон мультяшное дно с минимум окружения, сюжет никчёмный, но тёлки сасные, за них на балл повышаю оценку
  21. kostasb13
    Jan 29, 2023
    5
    An OK game. Nothing really spectacular, it's art design is definitely it's strongest point
  22. Endymion_Var
    Feb 12, 2023
    5
    Lo Probe y vale que estaba en Game-pass; porque yo NO Hubiera pagado por este juego y despuws de una hora se me hizo aburrido y repetitivo, por estar repitiendo las mimas mecanicas.
    No lo salba ni su estitica de Anime
  23. Eugenmil
    Jan 28, 2023
    5
    Спасибо за игру, замечательная!
    Жду новую часть:)
  24. skuzznet
    Feb 1, 2023
    5
    A really nice throwback to y2k hack and slash fun. Naturally, being a rhythm game, there is an utter dependence on the audio which i personally found to be HEINOUSLY ANNOYING AND GAME BREAKING. Christ almighty I did not need this kind of throwback: the cringey, cliched action-comedy antics of early 00s Cartoon Network etc. The hero is effectively Link from the Saturday morning ZeldaA really nice throwback to y2k hack and slash fun. Naturally, being a rhythm game, there is an utter dependence on the audio which i personally found to be HEINOUSLY ANNOYING AND GAME BREAKING. Christ almighty I did not need this kind of throwback: the cringey, cliched action-comedy antics of early 00s Cartoon Network etc. The hero is effectively Link from the Saturday morning Zelda cartoon and that is by no means a compliment. The music was just repulsively silly to the point that I ended up just playing the game with the sound off entirely and ignored the rhythm element.

    If this is your thing, I'm glad you have a really well polished game to scratch the itch. As a huge fan of cartoons, I was so excited to try this, but I found it to be vapid and obnoxious.

    If this were released in 2004 it would likely have been commended for it's rhythm elements and written off as just another in a long line of mediocre action games with forgettable protagonists.    … Expand
  25. shenmue2
    Jan 29, 2023
    7
    El juego esta bien para un rato, es divertido pero es muy parecido a No straight, esta bien pero no es perfecto como lo pinta la prensa, esta claro que tiene review bombing positivó por la guerra de consolas, es un juego de notable 6 o 7 al igual que muchos Indies, ojo qué hay indies mejores
  26. Gean041
    Jan 27, 2023
    5
    Bom demais, esse jogo é simplesmente incrível, gostoso de jogar, músicas incríveis, eu fiquei hypado quando vi, e fiquei louco quando vi que já ia lançar, é bom demais
  27. AnibalGuio
    Jan 28, 2023
    5
    This review contains spoilers, click expand to view. Buenisimo. .… Expand
  28. minagabra
    Jan 28, 2023
    5
    I just played the game and the entro i just woooow i loved it the song the gameplay everything till now very good
  29. Fitzpa14
    Jan 29, 2023
    6
    Unfortunately movement in the game feels terrible. Why can’t my character catch the edge of a platform and pull himself up. It feels like you need to jump higher than you should have to. Art and music and sound are all pretty good. Story and characters were good enough. The battle mechanic is fun but something about it felt unfulfilling.
  30. Maximus1209
    Jan 30, 2023
    5
    This review contains spoilers, click expand to view. Adictivo, divertido, y necesario, un juego con excelente párrafo artístico y sonoro… Expand
  31. ArmChairHero
    Jan 30, 2023
    6
    This is a b level game from the early 2000s like Stubb's the zombie and destroy all humans it's passable at best. I'm at a lost for words if this game is being reviewed fairly by others if this is the state of reviewer's in the Industry now gaming won't last much longer you have to right honest reviews and tell people what they are actually getting by at least looking back at past gamesThis is a b level game from the early 2000s like Stubb's the zombie and destroy all humans it's passable at best. I'm at a lost for words if this game is being reviewed fairly by others if this is the state of reviewer's in the Industry now gaming won't last much longer you have to right honest reviews and tell people what they are actually getting by at least looking back at past games putting them in a category so players can understand what they are getting. giving this game a 10 is disgraceful no game ever deserves a perfect score and just does a complete injustice to the readers or listeners and to the actual transcendent games that deserve 9 and above.… Expand
  32. Nirys91
    Feb 3, 2023
    6
    Storia banale scritta da scimmie 12 enni, Chai viene letteralmente schiaffato dentro ad una pressa, e nel mentre ci finisce dentro un Ipod..perché?? palese forzatura per giustificare la meccanica da Rytym game, ma soprattutto. perché Chai esce dalla "pressa" con un braccio robotico? fino a pochi secondi fa il braccio lo aveva, perché sostituirlo con uno robotico? per scimmiottare Nero diStoria banale scritta da scimmie 12 enni, Chai viene letteralmente schiaffato dentro ad una pressa, e nel mentre ci finisce dentro un Ipod..perché?? palese forzatura per giustificare la meccanica da Rytym game, ma soprattutto. perché Chai esce dalla "pressa" con un braccio robotico? fino a pochi secondi fa il braccio lo aveva, perché sostituirlo con uno robotico? per scimmiottare Nero di DMC 5?.
    tra l'altro ho trovato molto ridicolo il primo vero boss del gioco, è un plagio/caricatura a V di LOL, copia incollata anche nella caratterizzazione. Disegni in certi frangenti che rasentano l'imbarazzante coi puntini che ricordano in maniera ridicola gli album da colorare di mia figlia coi "pennarelli magici" doppiato probabilmente da Y.tubers aspiranti doppiatori in erba con scene di intermezzo scattose, stessa cosa x il gameplay che ti da quel senso di 30fps nonostante probabilmente giri a 60, tutto questo sulla console "più potente del mondo da 12 teraFLOPS, Buon 2010    … Expand
  33. Pinkyvic
    Feb 3, 2023
    6
    El juego sorprende de inicio y es divertido en sus primeras horas pero en mi opinión se vuelve repetitivo demasiado rápido. No entiendo tanto bombo al juego, la verdad. No lo hubiese ni probado si no estuviese en Gamepass
  34. hector_bcn98
    Aug 20, 2023
    7
    Se llega a hacer demasiado repetitivo: pasillo, plataforma, enemigo, plataforma, enemigo, pasillo, plataforma, enemigo y boss. El parry no funciona bien, el juego te detecta fallo en el ritmo aunque no lo haya y algunas peleas son un absoluto caos. Demasiados tutoriales que ralentizan la experiencia.

    No invita a rejugarlo con estos contras, por mucho que sea un muy buen juego y la    Se llega a hacer demasiado repetitivo: pasillo, plataforma, enemigo, plataforma, enemigo, pasillo, plataforma, enemigo y boss. El parry no funciona bien, el juego te detecta fallo en el ritmo aunque no lo haya y algunas peleas son un absoluto caos. Demasiados tutoriales que ralentizan la experiencia.

    No invita a rejugarlo con estos contras, por mucho que sea un muy buen juego y la sorpresa en su día.    … Expand
  35. TheMet4lGod
    Feb 8, 2023
    6
    The game started off fun, but I found it quickly became irritating to play. There are some awkward mechanics in the game, such as the enemies that require you to parry attacks to a beat to kill them, that lead to frustration. This mechanic also broke the flow of the game in my opinion.

    In a nutshell, this game is a 3D platform with a stylized beat 'em up combat system. The characters    The game started off fun, but I found it quickly became irritating to play. There are some awkward mechanics in the game, such as the enemies that require you to parry attacks to a beat to kill them, that lead to frustration. This mechanic also broke the flow of the game in my opinion.

    In a nutshell, this game is a 3D platform with a stylized beat 'em up combat system. The characters were kind of forgettable.    … Expand
  36. Realsrosebrace
    Jul 25, 2023
    7
    The first Xbox title I will be reviewing Hi-fi rush is a colorful beat ‘em up hack and slash hybrid with a massive focus on music and rhythm based combo’s which sync with the music It has so much charm which the developer put a lot of time in + cartoonist style that works + fun combat + over the top character design that work in the graphics style -chai can be at times a bit annoying -noThe first Xbox title I will be reviewing Hi-fi rush is a colorful beat ‘em up hack and slash hybrid with a massive focus on music and rhythm based combo’s which sync with the music It has so much charm which the developer put a lot of time in + cartoonist style that works + fun combat + over the top character design that work in the graphics style -chai can be at times a bit annoying -no proper lock on system -if you aren’t really in to music this game may not be fully for you (like me) -if you aren’t good at doing precisely button inputs for the beats in the Rythem combo’s you may struggle to enjoy it… Expand
  37. Scwabzz
    Jun 24, 2023
    7
    Definitely was surprised by this game, I knew nothing about it until recently and decided to give it a try and when I first started playing it I could not put down my controller for 3 hours. After about 4-5 hours of playing it I started to get sorta bored of how repetitive it kinda got. The graphics however kept bring me back in and the music, story is sort ehhh but regardless I enjoyed myDefinitely was surprised by this game, I knew nothing about it until recently and decided to give it a try and when I first started playing it I could not put down my controller for 3 hours. After about 4-5 hours of playing it I started to get sorta bored of how repetitive it kinda got. The graphics however kept bring me back in and the music, story is sort ehhh but regardless I enjoyed my time with it and was able to finish it. It’s definitely not as good as some people praise it to be but it is still a decent game to try out and play.… Expand
  38. AcertoContas
    Jul 10, 2023
    7
    Um jogo muito legal e uma grande surpresa nesse ano, pois sem ser anunciado ou divulgado se mostrou um jogo acima da média.
  39. ZeldaPower
    Jul 11, 2023
    7
    Um jogo muito bom e extremamente divertido. Fui surpreendido por esse game da melhor maneira possível.
  40. Kielsdp
    Aug 18, 2023
    5
    Excelente game, história magnífica, bem otimizado para séries. Gostei do game.

Awards & Rankings

15
#15 Best Xbox Series X Game of 2023
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#2 Most Discussed Xbox Series X Game of 2023

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Metascore
87

Generally favorable reviews - based on 56 Critic Reviews

Critic score distribution:
  1. Positive: 53 out of 56
  2. Mixed: 3 out of 56
  3. Negative: 0 out of 56
  1. Gamereactor Spain
    Oct 16, 2023
    80
    It’s a hack and slash with a combination of platforming for the whole family. From the start, its presentation, its plot and even its controls say it all. Its playtime is perfect, and you can play it as many times as you want. However, the button-matching stages can be tedious if you struggle to keep up, as well as a couple of bosses whose mechanics are unclear during the battle. Otherwise, Hi-Fi Rush is just flawless.
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  2. Gamer.no
    Jun 6, 2023
    80
    Hi-Fi Rush offers a colorful and unique gaming experience that constantly engages.
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  3. GLHF on Sports Illustrated
    Mar 9, 2023
    80
    What you will remember about Hi-Fi Rush is just how charming it is. It’s so rare for a game from one of the major developers to take a creative risk, and Hi-Fi Rush does just that. Not only is the core of the game innovative, but the way each character is written takes a big risk of having people switch off before they develop and you grow to love them. I hope Hi-Fi Rush is incredibly successful. I hope it teaches the industry that creative innovation can also create profits, and we see more new and interesting ideas from the big boys in the future.
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