High On Life is one of the most anticipated games of the week on Xbox and in Xbox Game Pass. The first tests of the game have arrived and as usual, we go around what is being said regarding it.
Reviews and ratings of the first tests of High On Life
Destructoid – 5.5/10
The tester judged the FPS aspect to be “acceptable” by highlighting the good work of the team to make each weapon unique and meaningful with a real incentive to play with each of them. But according to him, the variety of enemies is the real weak point of High on Life. “In any area, there’s usually a standard slow-shooting enemy with a gun, a small flying UFO/drone, and a larger elite that’s 90% of what you’ll be fighting”. He clarifies that many areas really lack momentum and just send enemies at you from the same doors until you can continue.
Other sequences have you outright jump all enemies, which is easy to do the moment you get the jetpack. Add to that a shoddy objective marker and a bit imprecise area design and you have a stew of boredom.
According to the tester, Trover Saves the UniverseSquanch Games’ previous game, was a much better distillation of Justin Roiland’s humor in a nicer package.
Gamerant- 4/5
Players in High on Life will take their knife and talking weapons on a grand and unpredictable sci-fi adventure set on a handful of visually distinct and interesting planets.
Of course, opinions may vary when it comes to High on Life’s humor. Like developer Squanch Games’ other games, High on Life leans heavily on Justin Roiland’s comic style, Rick and Morty-style, so those who like it will likely have a lot of fun with the game, while others will find it too rude and obnoxious […]
Not all the jokes pass, and hearing Morty’s screaming voice in Kenny’s mouth for hours on end can be annoying at times, even for hardcore Rick and Morty fans, but High on Life is otherwise a fun, well-written, surprising experience. and genuinely hilarious.
Although he enjoyed the game, the tester nevertheless points out that the game begins to run out of steam around the middle of the course where players are sent back to planets they have already explored with slower moments that interfere with the pace and dialogues a little too busy compared to the rest of the game.
Worthplaying – 7,5/10
Overall, High on Life is a solid first-person shooter/adventure game. The action is thrilling, and the boss fights are frustrating in their difficulty, but satisfying once you’ve taken someone down. Exploration phases make you want to return to each area to uncover secrets, and you just wish there were more environments to explore. It’s all done with good length, but only if you’re a fan of humor. If you’re a fan, add an extra point to your score. Even if you’re not a fan of humor, the adventure is worth experiencing at least once.
Techraptor- 8/10
Although High on Life is a bit slow to get started and lacks enemy variety, it’s a comical adventure with a great start and end, and plenty more surprises for players.
The test retains a full arsenal and some truly surprising moments, but also highlights that it takes a bit of time to see the full potential of gunplay.
