Game reviews / High on Life 2
High on Life 2
2026 · PC · PlayStation 5 · Xbox Series X|S · Nintendo Switch 2 · First-person shooter · Action · Adventure · Comedy
4 scored sources · 3 countries contributing scores
Review consensus
High on Life 2 is a more inventive and confident sequel that benefits greatly from its skateboard, which adds speed and personality to both traversal and combat. Its missions are consistently varied, its talking weapons remain entertaining, and its sharper corporate satire gives the comedy more bite. However, the humor is still inconsistent, with repetitive or overextended jokes alongside genuinely funny moments. Combat is energetic but lacks the impact and enemy intelligence of stronger modern shooters, while PC crashes undermine the experience. Overall, it is a creative, irreverent, and frequently amusing adventure that improves on the original without fully overcoming its rough edges.
Limited geographic coverage. Treat this score as an early indication.
Last researched: 2026-09-12
Pros
- Skateboard improves traversal and combat mobility
- Creative, varied missions and side activities
- Sharper anticapitalist satire
- Distinctive talking weapons and strong voice performances
Cons
- Humor is uneven and sometimes repetitive
- Combat lacks punch and sophisticated enemy AI
- Reported PC crashes and technical problems
Review sources
4 sources found across 3 countries. This is not exhaustive worldwide coverage.
- CGMagazine · Canada · 60/100
- Push Square · United Kingdom · 70/100
- Game Informer · United States · 87.5/100
- GameSpot · United States · 70/100