High on Life Review
High on Life mechanically as an FPS is a mediocre title. But as the first outing in a unique setting, it is held up by its visuals, voice acting, and characters. Developer Squanch Games and writer Justin Roiland, best knownfor Rick and Morty on Adult Swim, have created a fun experience so long as players enjoy this style of humor. But even then, it could be too much for some fans.
High on Life opens with an interesting intro. The game does three main things here: previews what is to come, introduces the silent protagonist, and provides an initial tutorial. The developers did a good job with the sequence, throwing players into the deep end for this game’s style of humor, typical subject matter, and level of swearing. If a player doesn’t at least get a chuckle out of the intro, chances are they won’t like the rest of the game’s narrative and jokes.
Once the intro is interrupted by the main character’s sister, Lizzie, players can choose their appearance from a few different options. There are no sliders, they are all premade characters, but at least there is some choice. High of Life quickly ramps up the main plot as Earth gets invaded and humans become the sentient drug of choice for aliens. To save the species and the planet the main character becomes a bounty hunter, specifically hunting for members of the G3 drug cartel.
High on Life’ s visuals are a great experience. Each area you warp to is bright and colorful with a good variety of characters to interact with. It supports the wacky setting that’s being thrown at players quite well. The music and sound design fit with every part of the game, and I didn't find the music overly repetitive when in combat or revisiting different worlds.
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