Hi-Fi Rush | Review in 3 Minutes

KC Nwosu reviews Hi-Fi Rush, developed by Tango Gameworks.

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[Gntle]

At the time of posting, this game's review score on Steam is Overwhelmingly Positive, with 98% positive reviews out of around 5900—For a game that had absolutely zero marketing until a few hours before its release. Hi-Fi RUSH is a masterpiece. Easily game of the year material. If you're a fan of either of the gameplay genres it mashes up, play it. And even if you aren't, you should seriously consider giving it a try anyway. It might just be good enough to turn you.

[kyubii]

The user interface is easily one of the best I've seen in any video games.

The fact that the world itself is your tell as to where the beat is and if you're doing it correctly.

And it's so brilliantly displayed to you from the very first moment you're able to move your character.

[justjuniorjaw]

AAA production
AA price
Easy to play, satisfying to master

[doomgod]

It's been 20 years since Jet Set Radio Future released. Maybe Sega could give Sonic's perpetual 30 year anniversary a break and release JSRF on steam?

[bottomlefto]

Devil May Chai really grows on you as the game goes on.

[tenmiozi]

One of the rare games that easily deserves a solid 10/10. Shadowdrop done right. It got me into a genre that i never thought I would get into.

[justjuniorjaw]

Hopefully Yahtz reviews it too, simply to hear his quips over this kind of game.

[andrewhickinbottom]

Freakin' love this game! Such a nice surprise, and so polished and visually striking. It took me a while to get into it at first though, as the tutorials are very hand holdy and disruptive, and it throws so many mechanics and moves at you, then loads of upgrades, then upgrades for upgrades - it reminded me of how overly complicated Devil May Cry 5 felt to me. It almost feels like a sequel to a simpler game, where they introduce more moves, upgrades, combos, systems etc. Despite me wishing it was a bit simpler and streamlined (like Jet Set Radio or Mirror's Edge), i'm having a blast with it, and the characters, visuals and combat are so good!

[WannabeWryter]

No Straight Roads walked, so this game could run.
And I'm Looking forward to running with it

[vinnythewebsurfer]

Reminds me very much of No Straight Roads. It’s almost like the 2 games weaknesses and strengths mirror each other. I prefer the writing, art style and especially the music in NSR but Hifi really nails it down with its more Polished gameplay.

Wonderful games all the same and always looking forward to more like em. Seems to be quite the budding trend.

[kyubii]

This game is fantastic.

I have not felt such a drive to hit s rank in years not since Bayonetta 2.

Only thing I really wish is that I could quickly replay the chapter I just finished however I have a sneaking suspicion there will be a way to do that once I finish the story

[bluemcneil]

My game of the year for now, so much soul in adding animations, being playful with game mechanics or standard rules (the explosion animation during an early segment).
Only gripe is the lack of 'values your time' mobility options. Dashing should be endless if not in combat

Really felt like Viewtiful Joe with heavy rhythm elements

[gautambudidha]

Y'know I was really expecting Yahtzee to win the fight for this game as it seems to answer a lot of his gripes from prior ZPs. Slipped out with it while he was squinting at spreadsheets did ya?

[yajastudio]

Brings me back to the good ol' early 2000's cel-shaded games of yore. Excellent!

[gogeterdone]

So it's a 2000s Saturday morning cartoon that's like BPM but with Hack and Slash. Nice🤘

[ClunkisMunk]

The way the environment moves reminds me of Just Shapes & Beats. Games need to do that more.

[TalynWuff]

Yo this game game out of nowhere and is immediately fun, engaging, and entertaining. Gaming at its finest, just drop a release without hyping it up, and GASP, if the game's GOOD, it'll spread on its own in no time. Doing ACTUAL QA to release a STABLE game instead of letting the gamers Beta test it for you and end up patching it into oblivion? What a concept!

[dramatim]

Game of the year contender already this year sheesh!!!!

[HondoJarrus]

Great review! Hi-Fi Rush is exactly that, a game greater than the sum of its parts. It is a modern classic.👏👏👏

[kevinwhite]

I was just shocked at how instantly fun this game was. I rarely end up finishing games (that's okay, I just have serious ADHD) and I bashed right on through. The worst part of the game - the platforming - was plenty fun and slightly challenging. It's not just hyped; it was a completely engaging colorful blast of fun.