On Steam and PS5 you can currently get a special shooter on offer that relies not only on sci-fi and many jokes but also has a lot to offer as a game.
What game is it? On Steam, there are many sci-fi shooters, but hardly any game compares to High On Life. Instead of focusing on an epic story with twists and drama, the shooter is packed with crude humor known from cartoons like Rick and Morty.
As a classic loser, you suddenly find yourself in an alien invasion and with an arsenal of talking weapons, you try to save the Earth.
Quirky humor and a fine shooter
What kind of game is High On Life? As the first look at the trailer already shows, the shooter relies on crude (fecal) humor. A major focus is on the conversations with your weapons, which not only constantly contradict you. They have their own personalities, which also reflect their tactics on the battlefield.
You can switch the weapons in combat according to the situation. Corresponding to the talking weapons, there are also unique shooting and reloading animations that fit the humorous world.
Aside from fighting colorful alien monsters and bosses with loose mouths, you need to explore various planets. The shooting is not only important, but also the journey within the worlds. High On Life has a strong focus on movement segments that you must complete with various tools.
The game can also compete graphically with modern shooters, as our shooter expert Dariusz noted in a list.
How is the game received on Steam? The game currently has a pretty good rating of 89% with over 16,000 reviews on Steam.
- MIKIESZ (via Steam) praises many aspects of the game:
Each biome is incredibly beautiful and well-designed, the movement mechanics are very responsive, the weapon comments and dialogues are incredibly funny.
- [LOS] Gamma (via Steam) can recommend the game especially to a group of people:
Anyone who loves the Rick and Morty humor will love the game.
- Even Mr. Zero: 7 (via Steam) had his fun:
Haven’t had a game that made me laugh and smirk so much in a long time! A bit short, but that’s what DLC is for!
Who is the game not suitable for? Even if you are only interested in the shooter and movement mechanics, you should be a fan of the humor. If you don’t like the humor in series like Rick and Morty, American Dad, or Family Guy, you probably won’t have fun here either.
How much does High On Life cost currently? Until September 6, you can get the game on Steam with a 50% discount for only €18.24. If you want the DLC as well, you currently pay €24.11. You can also get the game in the PSN Store for a price of €19.99 on sale.
If you have the Xbox Game Pass, the shooter is also included in the subscription.
There are also more games that rely on satirical and somewhat absurd humor. These include the upcoming The Outer Worlds 2. MyMMO editor Nikolas Hernes was able to play a preview of it and was thrilled. Even if he didn’t play it as an RPG: I tried out the new RPG from the creators of Fallout: New Vegas and played it like a shooter – that might have been wrong, but it was immensely fun
