High on Life

 Xbox Series X
User Score
7.9

Generally favorable reviews- based on 704 Ratings

User score distribution:
  1. Positive: 551 out of 704
  2. Mixed: 59 out of 704
  3. Negative: 94 out of 704

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  1. Bavari-90
    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.
  2. ProXboxgamerjoe
    Dec 22, 2022
    9
    This review contains spoilers, click expand to view. This game is hilarious from start to ending the gameplay is okay the story is pretty good the world needs more exploring and they should do a better job of making the upgrades meaningful in the next game and please give us a longer game and don't go back to the same areas over and over again put more planets in there even give side quest would be nice to get back stories on the planets maybe even some kind of legendary bounties cooler suits and better upgrades maybe even stuffed missions in the next game but overall the first game is pretty good for a starting off and the humor carries the game… Expand
  3. Darkvenom407
    Dec 18, 2022
    9
    Another game where most critics dont know what they are talking about. Yes the game has its flaws but its also filled with excellent moments, interesting characters, and a simple and fun design. Seriously this game is good! the only down side to it is that the game has constant waves of the same enemies and repetitive dialogs that characters wont shut up and endlessly speak. But other thanAnother game where most critics dont know what they are talking about. Yes the game has its flaws but its also filled with excellent moments, interesting characters, and a simple and fun design. Seriously this game is good! the only down side to it is that the game has constant waves of the same enemies and repetitive dialogs that characters wont shut up and endlessly speak. But other than that, everything else this game does is beyond imaginable! I would Love to see a sequel. And if you have gamepass and you still didnt download this game, then youre probably making out with you cousin.… Expand
  4. docdeleeuw
    Dec 15, 2022
    9
    Very fun game, didn't have this much fun with a SP game for quite some time!
  5. t3okun
    Dec 17, 2022
    9
    Very fun game, very well written, I don’t explain myself why it has such a low score overall. Recommended.
  6. BlueSpinner718
    Dec 21, 2022
    9
    This game was fun, funny, refreshing and a delight to play. Squanch games is definitely a studio i am excited about and can't wait for them to put out more games. I really enjoyed this game from the humor to the gameplay.
  7. realmossie
    Jan 26, 2023
    9
    It you like the humor of rick and morty you will definitive love this one. The world is designed fun and you will encounter very hilarious moments behind every corner. The gameplay is doing alright.
  8. DannyCypher
    Dec 22, 2022
    9
    Funny, refreshing, fun! Great entry and looking forward to future games from this studio. Also, seems like gamepass really gave this game the access to reach so many ppl and it’s getting nothing but praise from everywhere I look. Seems the actual reviewers of this game, don’t match the actual gamers for this game at all.
  9. Anonym123450987
    Dec 19, 2022
    9
    Why is the critics review so bad? This game was amazing, if it wasn't for Elsen ring this would be my goty. Of course there are some weaknesses but mostly because it's their first game and therefore smaller budget but i pray for a 2nd part and or dlcs. Must play
  10. Ramas
    Apr 1, 2023
    9
    Good game, good humor, interesting story, controls also good, overall pretty fun experience, i recommend it.
  11. Mattheturkk
    Dec 15, 2022
    9
    Apart from a few bugs and glitches, High on Life is an amazing experience. The game is fun the humour is on point although so many people might have different opinions on the Rick and Morty jokes that’s constantly been told by characters and some advertisement like in game tv shows. Every joke cracked me up! The environment and the atmosphere they created is just breath taking. The artworkApart from a few bugs and glitches, High on Life is an amazing experience. The game is fun the humour is on point although so many people might have different opinions on the Rick and Morty jokes that’s constantly been told by characters and some advertisement like in game tv shows. Every joke cracked me up! The environment and the atmosphere they created is just breath taking. The artwork the side stuff you can do exploration and everything does really make you play more and more. You want to see what’s going to happen next all the time. The chests are sometimes very easy and sometimes so hard to find. I love the colour palette and graphic style they used. High on Life is hell of a treat and I urge you all to play this game. I do not understand why the f…. the review sites gave 59 on average to this game. Don’t listen to them. Grab it but it get it on gamepass and figure out your way of saving the humanity!! !… Expand
  12. ycal94
    Jan 3, 2023
    9
    9/10

    Really original game the dialogue was very funny and shooting mechanics brilliant. Loved it
  13. AllDayProtein
    Dec 16, 2022
    9
    This review is written AFTER the latest Performance patch. Playing on a Series X and LG C1.

    + I love this game. The gameplay is very good and I am laughing a lot. My girlfriend plays it too and she shares my enthusiasm. The guns are hilarious and the cursing is too lmao. Did I mention the very good gameplay? :) - There are a couple little bugs (not annoying) and when there are a    This review is written AFTER the latest Performance patch. Playing on a Series X and LG C1.

    +
    I love this game. The gameplay is very good and I am laughing a lot. My girlfriend plays it too and she shares my enthusiasm. The guns are hilarious and the cursing is too lmao. Did I mention the very good gameplay? :)

    -
    There are a couple little bugs (not annoying) and when there are a ridiculous amount of enemies, there are some little dips in Performance. This can be polished.

    The final verdict is a big +
    I give it a 8.5, what makes it a 9. I love it!

    Ignore the Ponies hating on this game and focus on Xbox players that actually play(ed) this game.

    Enjoy this crazy, fun and good game :)    … Expand
  14. Arturochinos
    Dec 14, 2022
    9
    El juego me ha divertido mucho, aunque gráficamente esta regular, pero está acompañado de buenos diálogos con una historia divertida, es un juego que debes jugar si o si.

    Lo cuestionable es que es un humor negro, toca temas que no a todo el mundo le hacen sentir cómodo y para nada es un juego de niños, aunque en lo personal me ha encantado.
  15. GamerGt
    Dec 15, 2022
    9
    Es un excelente juego! El humor que maneja es agradable, para pasar un buen rato.
  16. Mickael0177
    Dec 15, 2022
    9
    HIGH ON LIFE, est une véritable pépites ! Un jeu original et délirant
  17. SmashingBasil
    Dec 17, 2022
    9
    Not really sure why this game isn’t getting the recognition it deserves, it’s great and the humour is much better written than on your average video game that is attempting to be funny
  18. Y0UTH_EN_AS1A
    Dec 15, 2022
    9
    It’s a good mix of Doom and Ratchet & Clank. Soo many small things to see and hear. The universe definitely feels alive. The only issues I had were minor technical issues, small glitches, frame stutters, etc. main story is about 10hrs Long and no new game plus, but I can definitely see people replaying this. If you like Rick and Morty and FPS’s you’re guaranteed to love it.
  19. Nyroo
    Jan 1, 2023
    9
    High on life is a game designed for Rick and Morty fans, the way they get the humor to fit perfectly in every occassion is just fascinating,
    The variety in weapons, and the cool ways they find to make each and every one of them special in it´s own way. Though the variate of weapons is great, the variety in enemies and combat is non-existent, it becomes repetitive real quickly, as there    High on life is a game designed for Rick and Morty fans, the way they get the humor to fit perfectly in every occassion is just fascinating,
    The variety in weapons, and the cool ways they find to make each and every one of them special in it´s own way. Though the variate of weapons is great, the variety in enemies and combat is non-existent, it becomes repetitive real quickly, as there are only basic enemies(the weak one, the normal one, and the slow big one that deals lots of damage) The boss fights are also repetitive, as they are all based in the same mechanism( you fight the boss, he develops into a stronger boss, he triggers an ability that makes you unable to touch the ground or you`ll die, and this goes on with most of the bosses). there are 3 different type of maps, but they are all generic, so most of the time, you are looking at prefab assets in diffrent aspects and colors. Apart from this, it is still a really fun game to play, and the story is quite good, i think this game is worth playing,
    You can tell their main focus was to make a game that was not just based on combat, but more of a critic to modern generic games, as High on Life tires to be innovative.
    I see lots of people criticizing the way the guns talk and how annoying they can be, but that is the way they are intended to be, as when you are fighting or in a tense moment, you are not going to be comfortable, but instead nervous and annoyed with everihing that may cause you to loose focus.    … Expand
  20. xCrimsonEdge
    Dec 14, 2022
    9
    The game reminds me of the metroid prime days, it's hillarious and definitely feels like I'm playing a Rick and Morty game which I love. Definitely if you like that stuff I suggest you pick it up and play it since it's free on gamepass.
  21. Farshad7913
    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.
  22. Berymery
    Dec 15, 2022
    9
    İts a perfect comedy game, interactable comedy game

    İf you played activition deathpool game you will like this game
  23. Sweetwolfx
    Dec 15, 2022
    9
    This review contains spoilers, click expand to view. High on life es un juego fantástico, tiene un humor bastante negro pero entretenido con grandes referencias a otros sagas y a diferentes personajes del mundo del espectáculo. Los jefes tienen su dificultad y cada uno tiene su forma para derrotarlos. Que las armas tengan su propia personalidad le da un añadido extra al videojuego que lo hace algo innovador, además el tutorial es una sátira a los juegos shooter antiguos. Si quieres pasar un buen rato y disfrutar de un shooter innovador este es tu juego. No niego que de salida presento algunos problemas de rendimientos pero fueron solucionados rápidamente por eso mi nota es un 9/10 sino alcanzaría la máxima… Expand
  24. darkwalk93
    Dec 15, 2022
    9
    This review contains spoilers, click expand to view. Probably one of the most funniest games I have ever played in a long time it's a must play and if you're a very sensitive person and get easily offended by anything this game this game is not for you… Expand
  25. Hadess1
    Dec 16, 2022
    9
    o único ponto que precisa ser melhorado é a acessibilidade de idiomas, muito limitado, uma pena não ter sido lançado em PT-BR que foi o motivo de vários jogadores no Brasil não ter recebido o game bem
  26. Jaylen6678
    Dec 16, 2022
    9
    High on Life was an amazing experience that left me craving more 1st person shooter action this game may not had a deep story or an 8 amazing ground breaking experience like Ragnarok but more of a funny comedy kill nonstop action game like Evil West just not as serious if more games came out like this I would buy them in a heartbeat we need more games like this not just 3rd personHigh on Life was an amazing experience that left me craving more 1st person shooter action this game may not had a deep story or an 8 amazing ground breaking experience like Ragnarok but more of a funny comedy kill nonstop action game like Evil West just not as serious if more games came out like this I would buy them in a heartbeat we need more games like this not just 3rd person narrative games more games that are just key word F.U.N.… Expand
  27. Gazz1e
    Dec 16, 2022
    9
    This review contains spoilers, click expand to view. One of the funniest games I’ve played for a long time. Sure, the game play isn’t as deep as some games, but it means it’s easy to pick up and play.… Expand
  28. Sergiox24
    Dec 16, 2022
    9
    I got a good laugh, very good gameplay, a variety of weapons that make everything different and fun and above all enjoying Justin Roiland's humor... I simply had fun like a child
  29. hax3r405
    Dec 18, 2022
    9
    Great game and worth playing. I beat the game in 3 days because I couldn’t put it down. It’s the type of game you’d expect from the creators of Rick & Morty, but not as funny as the show yet still funny enough to make you keep playing. My only complaint was the ending, I won’t elaborate on the bad ending I’ll just let you figure it out.
  30. ChrisCain
    Dec 19, 2022
    9
    Brilliant little adventure shooter packed with adult humour, wonderfully designed characters and an entertaining story. Run smoothly on Xbox Series X once you have the day one patch.

    Loving it.
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#94 Best Xbox Series X Game of 2022
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#2 Most Discussed Xbox Series X Game of 2022

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Metascore
67

Mixed or average reviews - based on 48 Critic Reviews

Critic score distribution:
  1. Positive: 25 out of 48
  2. Mixed: 18 out of 48
  3. Negative: 5 out of 48
  1. Impulsegamer
    Jan 30, 2023
    80
    High on Life is an enjoyable yet silly first person shooter that works on most levels. While the humour sometimes misses he target, for the most part it is quite a witty and humouress story with interesting protagonists and antagonists to be found along the way as you explore this immersive alien shooter. Definitely a game for those looking for something unique yet different in the first person shooter genre.
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  2. Edge Magazine
    Jan 26, 2023
    50
    It can be hard to separate what is ironically bad and what is just, well, bad. [Issue#381, p.100]
  3. Games.cz
    Jan 19, 2023
    50
    Humor is sometimes tough to get right. You have to pace it right and you shouldn’t overdo it. Justin Roiland and co. unfortunately throw it at you in mindless spades and hope something sticks. And underneath it all? Just a very average shooter.
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