High on Life is a chaotic, offbeat first-person shooter that doesn’t take itself too seriously — and that’s exactly its charm. Created by Rick and Morty co-creator Justin Roiland and the team at Squanch Games, the game leans heavily into absurdist humor, talking weapons, and a bizarre alien universe that never stops trying to make players laugh.
While the comedy won’t be for everyone, the writing is sharp enough to keep the experience entertaining throughout. Beneath all the jokes and irreverence is a solid shooter with satisfying mechanics and decent exploration elements. It doesn’t try to reinvent the genre, but what it sets out to do, it does well.
Visually colorful and creatively designed, the alien environments are fun to explore, even if they don’t offer groundbreaking gameplay innovation. Missions are straightforward, and the pacing makes for a quick, digestible campaign — something that works in the game’s favor.
Now available on the PlayStation Plus collection, High on Life becomes even more appealing as a low-commitment, high-reward experience. It may not be a game-changer, but it delivers exactly what it promises: a weirdly fun ride through space with a blaster that won’t stop talking.