An adventure comedy shooter was released on Xbox consoles and PC High on life. Along with this, the game received a release trailer and first ratings..
Participated in the development of the project Justin Rolandco-creator of the animated series Rick and Morty. High On Life chronicles the attack on Earth by an alien cartel who wants to use people as drugs. Players have to assume the role of the savior of the world and face an evil gang in the company of a charismatic talking weapon.
The Western press rated the novelty mixed. Some liked the game, while others had a negative impression of the project. The average rating of High On Life is 73/100 on OpenCritic and 76/100 on Metacritic.
Reviewers write:
Eurogamer: “A miserable mix of ideas from other action platformers and the worst parts of Rick and Morty.
GameMe+: “I now have an achievement permanently linked to my account that claims I spent 15 hours playing in a real alien strip club.”
GameRant: “High On Life is an exhilarating first-person shooter with a memorable and entertaining storyline, but with a couple of serious problems that need fixing.”
TechRaptor: “Even though High On Life takes a while to build and the enemies lack variety, it’s still a fun adventure with a great introduction and an ending that also promises many more surprises.”
MonsterVine: “High On Life is probably one of the most fun games I’ve played in a while and a great end to the year.”
ComingSoon.net: “With a vibrant out-of-this-world setting, combat with good use of quirky tools, and a simple campaign that doesn’t take forever to complete, Squanch Games’ debut shooter is well positioned to take its place in the genus.”
High On Life is also available via subscription Game pass on all platforms.
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