Action · December 13, 2022

High On Life (2022)

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SUMMARY Fresh out of high school with no job and no ambition, you’ve really got nothing going for you until an alien cartel that wants to get high off humanity invades Earth. Now, you and a team of charismatic talking guns must answer the hero's call and become the deadliest intergalactic bounty hunter the cosmos has ever seen. Travel to a variety of biomes and locations across the cosmos, go up against the nefarious Garmantuous and his gang of goons, collect loot, meet unique characters, and more, in the latest comedy adventure from Squanch Games! FEATURES Rescue and team up with charismatic, talking guns to become the deadliest intergalactic bounty hunter the cosmos has ever seen. Navigate dynamic and changing worlds that range from a jungle paradise, to a city built inside an asteroid, the hub of the cosmos. Leverage the unique skills of each gun to go up against a variety of criminals as you track down the nefarious Garmantuous and his gang of alien goons. Complete hunter challenges, meet weird, fun and hilarious characters, collect an array of alien technology, and more! FAQ Is this a VR game? Although many of Squanch’s previous titles were firmly rooted in VR, High On Life was built from the ground up for traditional flatscreen devices. What type of game is this? Single player? Multiplayer? High On Life is single player only. There is no multiplayer. Can my kids play? Can families play together? As this is a mature-rated title, we do not recommend it for children. What languages will High On Life be available in? The game will be localized (text-only) in English, French, Italian, German, and Spanish. Who is Squanch Games? Founded in 2016, Squanch Games develops comedic games for multiple platforms and devices. The studio’s mission is to create immersive content that people can lose themselves in for hours at a time, as well as shorter experiences that can be enjoyed with friends. Their latest title, Trover Saves the Universe, is currently available on PlayStation 4, Xbox One, Nintendo Switch, and PC, alongside other digital and VR titles such as Dr. Splorchy Presents: Space Heroes , Accounting and Accounting+ . Do you have any other games? Other games launched by Squanch include Trover Saves the Universe , Dr. Splorchy Presents: Space Heroes , Accounting and Accounting+ . Will there be DLC? The High On Knife DLC is out now! Available individually or bundled with High On Life.

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185 Action titles launched in 2022 — top 6 by review volume.

Position in Action

MetricThis titleGenre position
Review volume19.3k Steam reviewsTop 25% in Action
Positive rating89% positiveGenre average: 83% — this title sits in top 41%
Concurrent peak299 playersTop 20% in Action by live player count
Engagement hours8 h averageTop 56% for session depth among Action

Community Tag Signals

Tag weights reflect how many Steam users voted each descriptor — larger pills = stronger consensus.

  • Comedy · 174
  • FPS · 165
  • Singleplayer · 155
  • Dark Humor · 137
  • Adventure · 135
  • Sci-fi · 119
  • Action-Adventure · 118
  • First-Person · 104
  • Shooter · 103
  • Action · 99
  • Violent · 95
  • Sexual Content · 91
  • Story Rich · 88
  • Gore · 81
  • Colorful · 71

Peer Action titles

Comparable titles in the same genre and review-volume band — ranked by Steam positive percentage.

Reception Metrics

Steam community

89%Very Positive · 19.3k reviews

17.2k positive · 2.1k negative

Curator recommendations

17.5k

Peak concurrent players

299

Press Quotes

“It Might Be Exactly What the FPS Genre Needs” IGN “And yet, what really surprised me about High on Life was how much could be done with very little.” EGM

Localization Coverage

Interface / Subtitles (5)

  • English volume_up
  • French
  • Italian
  • German
  • Spanish - Latin America volume_up

Full audio (2)

  • English
  • Spanish - Latin America

Engagement Profile

All-time avg

8h

short (5–15 hours)

Median

6h

Typical completion time

2-week avg

2h

Current engagement

Achievements

44

Steam unlocks available

Release & Availability

Release dateDec 13, 2022
DeveloperSquanch Games, Inc.
Base price$9.99 -75%
Required age18+
DLC / Add-ons1 released
PlatformsWindows
Estimated owners1M–10M
External linksOfficial site · Support

Features & Capabilities

Community

  • Steam Achievements
  • Steam Cloud

Input & Comfort

  • Full controller support

Other

  • Single-player
  • Family Sharing

Content Notes

Blood and Gore Crude Humor Sexual Themes Strong Language Use of Drugs Violence

Editions & Packages

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