Hi-Fi Rush

CGMagazineKhari Taylor

10/10

Hi-Fi RUSH is a highly enjoyable action-adventure fuses the solid, hack n’ slash combat of Devil May Cry with enthralling rhythm-based mechanics, while also blurring the lines between anime and Saturday Morning Cartoons to deliver a larger-than-life protagonist whose story is just as much fun to watch as he is to play.

Playstation UniverseJoe Richards

9.5/10

Marrying the very best of the action-combat genre with the satisfaction of a rhythm game, Hi-Fi Rush is a titanic achievement that offers plenty of both style and substance. Luscious animations, appealing character designs and a hilarious cast help to elevate this title beyond the level of enjoying for the gameplay alone, I was here for the story too. Learning curves and a few too many dry spells in the main campaign do very little to dampen this rocking good time, a must play for action fans.

Sirus GamingDave Acuña

9.5/10

Almost perfect if not for the nitty-gritty. If it’s quite there but not enough to push the boundaries, it’s still an awesome game.

Gaming NexusJoseph Moorer

9.5/10

Hi-Fi Rush is a light-hearted game about comradery and taking down corpo, mixing fantastic animation, amazing character development, larger than life bosses and more charm than a bassist after getting props for a gig. If Bethesda is doing games like this in 2023, hand me that guitar pick. I'm ready to rock!

The OuterHavenChris Penwell

Tango Gameworks Hi-Fi Rush is one of those special games that gets almost everything right. Spectacular anime-style visuals, a thrilling soundtrack, and a lively combat system that challenges you to perform combos. Hi-Fi Rush is a mix of everything you like rolled up into one package, and it’s a must-play…

TheSixthAxisDominic L

9/10

Hi-Fi Rush is an utterly beguiling new take on rhythm-action, combining some of this generation’s most impressive visuals with music and mayhem.

Impulse GamerAli Arkani

It is hard to believe that Tango Gameworks, the studio famous for its great horror games would publish one of the funniest, most colorfully vibrant, and most

TechRaptorRobert Scarpinito

8.5/10

By masterfully blending rhythm with action combat, Hi-Fi Rush stands out with something unlike any other. Despite some uninspired exploration, the fun writing and flow-ready combat make this more than a one-hit wonder.

MonsterVineLuis Gutierrez

If you’re a PlayStation player and have been eyeballing this game since its release last year, now’s your chance to join in on the fun. Tango Gameworks took a gamble and stepped out of their comfort zone, which paid off. Plus, the game isn’t all that long, so if you’re looking for a quick, fun game, Hi-Fi Rush is perfect for you.

GameSpewRichard Seagrave

7/10

There’s a hell of a lot to like about Hi-Fi Rush: its sumptuous visuals, its over-the-top characters, its silly humour. When it comes to its gameplay, however, we just wish we liked it more. Between its overly long levels, excessive abundance of rhythm-based events, and bouts of combat that ultimately feel overly chaotic and prescriptive, a lot of potential is squandered. Still, there’s some good fun to be had, even once you’ve completed the game’s campaign. And we’d certainly be up for a sequel with some of the rhythm elements toned down.

VGChartzPaul Broussard

7/10

A crash course for the ravers, a Hi-Fi Saturday.It's certainly been one heck of a month for shadow dropping titles, with both Metroid Prime Remastered and [...]

DestructoidCheri Faulkner

7/10

For someone who also works in music journalism, my skills are shaky, to say the least. But, having taken the time to improve these skills, I now feel better equipped to appreciate the game for what it is: a fun, quirky, sometimes weird, and often cheesy critique of capitalism. When I was less focused on how perfectly I was playing, I had a much better time headbanging through each stage. Just give me a wider variety of music next time and I’m sold.