High on Lifeis a game made by the creators ofRick and Mortyand Solar Opposites. It is about a boy and his sister who get teleported into space by a talking gun called Kenny. The game’s main point is to become a bounty hunter and kill all the G3 head honchos, who have invaded Earth in order to harvest humans for their potential as drugs.
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Along the way, you will pick up different weapons to use, and of course, they all talk to you too. If you want to jump into this game and give it a try, and you want some tips for getting started, then read on!
10Utilize Your Different Weapon Abilities
Each gun you get in the game not only talks but has its own ability you may use. For Kenny, the first gun you get, he has Glob Shot, which fires a slimy projectile that knocks enemies into the air. This is great when faced with multiple enemies clustered together or if you have one big enemy you want to interrupt.
When enemies are launched, they can not shoot back or attack you giving you time to get shots off or kill them without them getting close. Each weapon offers powerful and unique abilities, and as the game goes on, you can acquire mods to enhance them. For example, with Kenny, you can acquire a mod enhancing your Glob Shot to bounce to other enemies after hitting and launching a target.
9Use the Visor To Track Destinations
In High On Life, there is very little information on the HUD, so you can sometimes forget where you are going. That is why they added the destination function. When you get the Bounty Hunter suit, this pops upas waypoint marker for you to follow and find your way.
The game allows you to explore all the different parts of each planet and map you are on. However, it can be easy to stray from the mission objective, so this feature will make sure you always know which direction to head back in.
8Use The Radar To Find Collectibles
In the bottom left of the screen, you will find a radar this will show enemies as red dots— so you know where they are and where they are coming from. This radar will also show you where collectibles are, so if you see white come up on it, then it is likely a chest will be nearby.
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It is worth trying to find these chests when you can as you can get pesos or trading card collectibles. It is worth it for the pesos alone so you can upgrade your guns. Some chests you won’t be able to access just yet, as they’ll require a specific gun ability to help you reach them; don’t worry about these until you return to the area later.
7Remember To Collect Warp Crystals
Throughout each planet you go to for bounties, there will be enemy bases for you to clear out.By clearing out all the enemies, you will unlock and collect a warp crystalsomewhere in the base.
Once you have collected enough warp crystals, you can go visit the chef on Blim at Blorto’s Shop and purchaseWarp Discsto use as you play the game. These Warp discs can be used to visit several unique locations, including a full movie theater where you can watchseveral very cheesy movies.
6Try To Take Off The Enemy’s Armor
When you are shooting at enemies, you will be able to take off their armor. You will see while shooting the G3 goons that the yellow armor will start coming off as you are shooting them. This will then allow you to use Knifey and execute them, which is quicker than shooting them sometimes.
As you progress through the game, you will also unlock a gun that will suck the armor off of enemies, making them more vulnerable and easier to kill or execute.
5Collect The Yellow Canisters
When you kill enemies, they can drop yellow canisters. These canisters are used to overshield you, so on top of your normal health bar, you can gain an overshield too. These will heal you on pickup, so if you have low health, these will heal. If you have full health, then they goes to the overhealth bar.
When you come to a boss fight, you will find these canisters dotted around the area you are fighting in, so make sure to keep an eye out for them when battling; they might mean the difference between victory and defeat.
4Use The Environment To Defeat Enemies
When faced with a room full of enemies or a whole hoard of them, you can thin out the pack with the use of the environment.A lot of the time there will be barrels and canisters that explode if you shoot them.
By using these barrels, you may take out multiple enemies and help take the pressure off yourself. You can also utilize the Glob Shot to kill enemies by knocking them up into the air by cliff edges. That way they will either fall off — or a well-placed shot will push them over the edge.
3Upgrade Your Weapons
In order for you to keep up with enemies growing in strength, you need to make sure you are keeping your guns up to date.There are different upgrades you can get for each gun to make it stronger and better to use. You can increase ammo, decrease reload time, and also upgrade the power shots that each gun possesses.
For example, you can upgrade Kenny so that his Glob Shot recharges quicker, which can really help in tense battles.
2Look Out For Vendors
On some maps, you will come across Vendors who are selling different upgrades. These are great to keep an eye out for as you’re able to get a quick health increase and purchase upgrades for your guns before you get to your boss fight.
These are great to find when you are struggling on a level but don’t want to go all the way back to Blim to use the pawn shop.
1Certain Paths Require Upgrades
In High On Life, after you have visited an area, you are able to return there later on. Because of this, there will bepaths that you cannot take until you have unlocked a certain weapon or skill. So, when you are trying to travel a path and cannot get through, make sure to return later on as there will be collectibles and chests for you to find there.
For example, when you unlock Gun, a gatlian that shoots saw blades, you can use those to climb certain types of walls. This allows you to reach high points you were not able to before, and you can use Knifey to grapple to ledges or use the Wasps to swing from.
