High on Lifeis the latest title from developer Squanch Games following 2019’s crude but charming VR-focusedTrover Saves the Universe, and represents the largest release to date for the small studio. The comedic shooter’s story would feel at home in aRick and Mortyepisode, tasking players with saving the day after an alien drug cartel invades earth “to get high off humanity.” Although the game takes place from a first-person perspective, the developers have stated thatHigh on Lifeis a Metroidvania-style game when it comes to its overall structure, allowing players to gain new abilities to open previously inaccessible areas.
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In an interview with True Achievements, Squanch Games community lead Jordyn Halpern provided a bit more information about what players can expect from the comedy shooter when it arrives in December as aday one release on Xbox Game Pass. Echoing previous developer statements, Halpern explained thatHigh on Lifelets players choose their own path through the game’s large worlds, choosing which skills and weapons they want to focus on. Halpern states that the game rewards exploration with both new gear and hidden jokes sprinkled throughout the title, and that this humor-focused approach will carry over into the game’s achievements.
DiscussingHigh on Life’s achievements, Halpern remarked that gamers could expect “a ton of bizarre and humor-driven achievements” in addition to the standard achievements found in other titles. Much like some jokes will only be found by players who explore every inch of the game’s multiple worlds, it sounds like gamers interested in experiencing all the “quintessential Justin Roiland humor” the title has to offer will need to unlock all of the achievements. Halpern ends the interview by sharing their excitement at being able to contribute to Roiland’s cinematic universe and hinting that anything is possible in such a multiverse, possibly opening the door forRick and Mortyto show up in futureHigh on LifeDLC.
High on Lifelooks set to provide a unique, and likely hilarious, take on first-person shooters when it arrives on PC andXbox Game Passin December. While the game’s comedy may not land with everyone, it’s certain to provide a change of pace from the recent wave of military shooters. Given Justin Roiland’s history of skewering nearly everything in pop culture,High on Life’s talking guns may have something to say about those other shooters, too.
High on Lifelaunches December 13 for PC, Xbox One, and Xbox Series X/S.
