Who knew that adding a skateboard to a first-person shooter would make for a better game? It’s an unconventional approach, for sure, but developer Squanch Games isn’t exactly known for following conventions. If 2022’s High On Life was Metroid Prime by way of Rick and Morty, then High On Life 2 looks to Ratchet & Clank, Sunset Overdrive, and Tony Hawk’s Pro Skater for new ingredients to add to its eclectic mixture. The end result is an improved sequel–absolutely bursting with creativity and out-of-the-box ideas–that nonetheless suffers from a few familiar shortcomings.
