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High On Life

PC (Microsoft Windows), Xbox One, PlayStation 4, Xbox Series X|S, Nintendo Switch, PlayStation 5 • 2022

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Quick resume

HIGH ON KNIFE DLC OUT NOW!! - Humanity is being threatened by an alien cartel who wants to use them as drugs. It’s up to you to rescue and partner with charismatic, talking guns, take down Garmantuous and his gang, and save the world!

Global score

89/100

Genres

Action, Adventure, Shooter

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    Pros

    • Hilarious and unique humor
    • Engaging voice acting and characters
    • Fun and accessible combat
    • Interesting weapon personalities and upgrades
    • Good exploration and collectibles

    Cons

    • Short game length
    • Lack of fov slider and some technical issues
    • Repetitive enemies and combat
    • Some bugs and glitches reported
    • No multiplayer or cooperative features

    Analysis

    A very typical example of its motivational profile. Motivations that often define this kind of title include Expression, Fellowship, Cooperation, Competition. Here, the score leans higher than usual among comparable games on Expression, Relaxation. It leans lower than usual among comparable games on Value.

    How to use the graph
    Similar games map

    Each dot is a game. They are arranged from the same motivation profile as in the “Motivations” section below. Closer dots usually mean more similar reasons to play (exploration, competition, relaxation, etc.)—not that one game is “better” than another.

    • Larger dot with a light outline: the game you are viewing.
    • Colour: groups of games with comparable motivation patterns (statistical clusters).
    • Hover a dot to see the game name; click to open its page.
    • Scroll or double-click the chart to zoom out and see more games.

    Why don’t the axes read like a score? This view uses t-SNE: it only keeps who is close to whom. The scales are not “good to bad” or hours played—they separate groups on the map. Read distance between dots, not the axis numbers.

    Motivations

    • Autonomy
      3

      "Players have freedom to explore environments, choose weapons, and make dialogue choices, though the game is mostly linear."

    • Competence
      2

      "Combat is accessible and fun but not highly challenging; boss fights provide some difficulty and skill testing."

    • Competition
      -5

      "No evidence of competitive or ranked multiplayer; focus is on single-player experience."

    • Continuation
      3

      "Players enjoy returning to explore, collect items, and listen to dialogue; some replayability noted."

    • Cooperation
      -5

      "Single-player game with no multiplayer or cooperative features."

    • Creativity
      3

      "Players can customize weapons with mods and explore varied environments with unique humor and characters."

    • Domination
      -5

      "No indication of exerting control or superiority over other players; single-player focus."

    • Escapism
      4

      "Strong escapism through humor, absurd sci-fi setting, and immersive voice acting."

    • Expectation
      -4

      "Players engage voluntarily for humor and entertainment; no obligation or pressure reported."

    • Experimenting
      2

      "Some experimentation with different weapons and abilities, though gameplay is mostly straightforward."

    • Exploration
      3

      "Encouraged to explore hub worlds and revisit areas to find collectibles and secrets."

    • Expression
      2

      "Limited character customization but weapon personalities and upgrades allow some self-expression."

    • Fantasy
      5

      "Highly imaginative sci-fi setting with talking guns, alien worlds, and absurd humor."

    • Fellowship
      -5

      "No social or community features; single-player experience."

    • Growth
      2

      "Players learn weapon mechanics and improve combat skills; some personal development through gameplay."

    • Health
      -5

      "No physical activity or health-related gameplay elements."

    • Idle
      -3

      "Requires active attention; some players note long dialogue sequences but gameplay is engaging."

    • Intimacy
      -5

      "No close social relationships formed; single-player game."

    • Leadership
      -5

      "No leadership or group management elements."

    • Progression
      3

      "Progression through collecting currency, upgrading weapons and suit abilities."

    • Relaxation
      3

      "Humorous and lighthearted tone provides relaxation and flow; some tension in boss fights."

    • Sensation
      3

      "Bright colorful graphics and humorous audio provide sensory stimulation and enjoyment."

    • Status
      -5

      "No social status or recognition systems."

    • Story
      4

      "Engaging narrative with humor, character interactions, and breaking the fourth wall."

    • Strategy
      1

      "Some tactical use of weapons and abilities; overall combat is straightforward."

    • Thrill
      1

      "Moderate thrill from combat and boss fights; mostly controlled and predictable gameplay."

    • Value
      0

      "Mixed opinions on price; some feel it is worth it especially on sale, others find it short for full price."

    • Violence
      3

      "Combat involves shooting and killing enemies, including some gore and mature themes."

    • Survival
      1

      "Some resource management and combat survival elements, but generally low risk and forgiving."

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    Last update: 29/04/2026