High on Life Review - IGN

A laugh-out-loud funny space odyssey that’s chaotic, bizarre, and a ton of fun.

[Orchard]

Reviews for this are all over the place.

I finally got a chance to play it and I am a few bounties in and so far loving it. It’s a hilarious blast.

I will say whether you enjoy it or not will really be tied to how much you enjoy the comedy.

[Snookies12]

That's my thing when it comes to the reviews for this... How many are lowering the score just because they don't like the "Rick & Morty" style of humor? I haven't played it just yet, but I think I will give it a shot sometime soon. I personally love the humor of the show. So it's hard to believe some of these reviews saying the game just isn't funny.

[Orchard]

I’d say if you like R&M you will 100% like this game.

Also it’s satirical take on stereotypical things in other games is hilarious.

[MadLad]

There's was a really good video I came across. Unfortunately I can't remember the channel name. He broke down a lot of the reviews for the game, and how many of them basically were giving rubbish reviews just because they didn't appreciate the sort of humor it goes with.

As far as I'm concerned, these sites need to vet their writing staff and give projects only to people who the titles should resonate with. They're the ones most experienced in that sort of content, so they'll have a good take on what is good or bad within that genre.

You don't take someone who only enjoys racing games, then tell them to properly review Baldur's Gate 3 and expect much useful insight.
Just like you don't give this to someone in tune with more traditional humor and expect them to appreciate what they're doing.

[EvertonFC]

"How many are lowering the score just because they don't like the "Rick & Morty" style of humor?"
That's the problem right there, it's kinda pointless buying this game if you don't like the shows.
I can 100% guarantee the bad reviews are people who either hate the show or they've never watched an episode.
I personally don't like the show which is why I won't be buying it.
Hope it comes to ps plus at some point though and give it a go.

[Flawlessmic]

Humour plays a large part of the game but I don't like this whole if people don't like it's cause they don't like humour.

I like the humour, but game isn't anything special, looks like an xone game, standard gun play, city hub is lifeless thoroughly standard affair.

The humour is really the main thing it has going for it, people out here acting like it's brilliant people just hating on the humour..

Game is average but when you got nothing better to play, I see why people want to prop it up

[Demetrius]

Ikr

[Lifexline]

I agree it’s a blast I’m having so much fun and users who play it seem to really enjoy it has good word of mouth. I don’t think it’s fair as well how reviewers are lowering it just because they don’t like the humor that doesn’t seem bias at all.

I personally don’t like that type of humor but it’s a really refreshing game to play. Haven’t played a game like this in a long time since probably Conker. It just doesn’t take it self seriously at all. It really is a blast. I wasn’t going to play it soon but so much positive word of mouth that I stopped playing the other games I was playing to play and I’m glad I did so much fun.

[EvertonFC]

I imagine the reviews are good or bad depending on whether the reviewer likes the TV show or not.
It's pointless buying this imo if you don't like the humour or shows.

[Flawlessmic]

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[Ra3v3r]

I've been enjoying the metroidvania
meets Doom style combat encounters so far. It is getting a bit samey though after a few bounties but it's made me laugh a few times.

[NecrumOddBoy]

It gives me straight up Oddworld: Stranger’s Wrath vibes but with that squanch interdimensional cable twist. Honestly, other than the actual Rick and Morty VR game which I thought was pretty weak, I really liked both ACCOUNTING+ and Trover Saves the Universe. I might have check this out this year.

[Tedakin]

I'd give it a solid 8 too. It's legit hilarious and the shooting is actually pretty good. The humor is definitely subjective, but it's really hitting with me.

[lellkay]

I'm loving it so far

[onisama]

the game devs made the game without any fear of critics...the game is unique, stylish, and not for everyone and i love it

[tool-parabola]

IMO, IGN gave 8 because of the ''IGN joke'' in the game :) High on Life is really funny, I also love R&M humor but being funny can not make a game good. Shooting is really weak, you can not feel the impact of your guns. Enemy AI is weak, level design is weak. So, the game is funny but very weak.