High on Lifebrings players on a crazy bounty hunting adventure through Justin Roiland’s imagination, and it may be just whatStar Warsfans need. While the game and its world have nothing to do with theStar Warsfranchise, many fans have been calling for Disney to explore the world of bounty hunting in some fashion. However, the franchise has spenta lot more time exploring the Forceand its mythos instead.
The lack of bounty hunter titles has forced manyStar Warsfans to look elsewhere for that type of story, and that is whereHigh on Lifecomes in. Squanch Games put the bounty hunter fantasy at the forefront ofHigh on Life’s story, and it surrounded it with hysterical writing. The game does not go super in-depth into its bounty hunting mechanics, and it is very disconnected from theStar Warsstory, but it may help scratch that bounty hunting itch a bit.
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There Seems to be No Star Wars Bounty Hunter Game in Sight
It seems like mostStar Warsgames try to chase the Jedi or Sith fantasy rather than the bounty hunter one. Some of the most popularStar Warsgames give players incredible Force powers to devastate their enemies.Star Wars: The Force Unleashedlets players control Darth Vader’s secret apprentice,Star Wars Jedi: Fallen Orderputs them in the shoes of a Jedi fleeing the Empire, andStar Wars: Knights of the Old Republiclets them control a Force user centuries before the main series. Even games likeStar Wars: Battlefrontgive players the option to play as Force users. The Force is one of the most popular aspects ofStar Wars, and the games seem to make the most of it.
The future ofStar Warsgames looks bright as many studios are set to explore the expansive franchise, but a lot of the titles seem to still be exploring the Force.Star Wars Jedi: Survivorwill continue the adventures of Cal Kestis,Star Wars: Eclipsewill explore the High Republic when the Jedi were at the height of their power, and theKnights of the Old Republicremake was going to retell the exciting story of Darth Revan for a new generation. There are numerous other games in development from studios like Ubisoft and Skydance New Media, but none have been announced as bounty hunter games yet. As of now, it does not seem likeStar Warshas plans to explore the world of bounty hunting in gaming.
High on Life Gives Players That Bounty Hunting Fantasy
In contrast,High on Lifeputs the fantasy of becoming a bounty hunter at the forefront of its story. Players take control of a person who is forced to take up arms and hunt down members of the G3 Cartel to save Earth, and possibly the galaxy. They do this by becoming an infamous bounty hunter with the help ofthe freeloading alien Gene Zaroothian. He brings powerful bounty hunting gear with him, and the player quickly gets to work traversing the galaxy in search of their prey.
Players will utilize this bounty hunting machine to select their target, and then a portal will open up that will bring them to whatever planet that target resides on. They will have to overcome many trials and tribulations as they track down their target, and willultimately kill the G3 Cartel members after a boss fight. The game has seven different bounties for the player to take out, and each one is a bit harder than the last. Once every bounty has been conquered, players will become famous within the bounty hunting community.
High on Lifehas nothing to do withStar Wars, but it does give players the opportunity to be a science fiction bounty hunter. It serves as a pretty funny title totideStar Warsfans over for now, but it will probably not completely fulfill the want for a bounty hunting game. There is a high possibility it could make fans yearn for one even more, and hopefully one of the games in development will finally giveStar Warsthat bounty hunter adventure it has needed for years.
High on Lifeis available now on PC, Xbox One, and Xbox Series X/S.
