Games Like High On Life

"WELCOME TO THE PIONEER PROGRAM! As the newest recruit of Kindred Aerospace - The 4th best interstellar space exploration company - Your job is to determine if the planet ARY-26 planet is fit for humans. You may be short on equipment and experience, but you'll figure it out. Good luck!

Why similar: Dark Humor 21.2%, Comedy 21.1%, Action-Adventure 14.9%, First-Person 9.1%, Adventure 8.1%

Why You'll Like It: Its bright alien exploration, goofy tone, and first-person sci-fi adventuring make it one of the closest overall matches to High On Life's feel.

From Squanch Games comes Trover Saves the Universe. Your pups are missing. The cosmos is at stake. Only you and Trover can save everything in this bizarre comedy adventure!

Why similar: Dark Humor 31.8%, Comedy 25.1%, Gore 9.4%, Adventure 8.5%, Sci-fi 7.1%

Why You'll Like It: From the same comedic sensibility, it delivers the same kind of absurd, constant riffing and bizarre worldbuilding even though it's not an FPS.

Embark on an epic adventure full of whimsy, wonder, and high-powered weaponry! Roll your own multiclass hero then shoot, loot, slash, and cast on a quest to stop the Dragon Lord.

Why similar: FPS 35.7%, Comedy 29.3%, Shooter 16%, Adventure 7.1%, Action 4.6%

Why You'll Like It: This is another joke-heavy shooter with chaotic weapons, a playful tone, and a campaign that values personality as much as combat.

The original shooter-looter returns, packing bazillions of guns and a mayhem-fueled adventure! Blast through new worlds and enemies as one of four new Vault Hunters.

Why similar: FPS 33.4%, Open World 12%, Shooter 10.4%, Gore 8.8%, Comedy 8.4%

Why You'll Like It: It pairs over-the-top first-person shooting with a loud comedic tone, eccentric weapons, and a colorful sci-fi campaign.

Step into the boots of Grayson Hunt after a crash landing on an old resort planet forces him to make a hard choice: survival or revenge. Execute masterful kills with Bulletstorm: Full Clip Edition’s unique combat system that rewards you for performing the most creative and deadly kills imaginable.

Why similar: FPS 25.4%, Gore 13.4%, Comedy 13.3%, Violent 11.3%, Shooter 7.2%

Why You'll Like It: It mixes fast first-person combat with nonstop trash talk, exaggerated violence, and a gleefully dumb sense of humor.

The Ultimate Vault Hunter’s Upgrade lets you get the most out of the Borderlands 2 experience.

Why similar: FPS 27.7%, Comedy 17.4%, Shooter 16.4%, Dark Humor 8.4%, First-Person 6.7%

Why You'll Like It: Its comedy, bizarre enemies, memorable guns, and single-player-friendly FPS structure make it a natural recommendation here.

In a mad and sublime utopian world, take part in explosive encounters. Adapt your fighting style to each opponent, use your environment and upgrade your equipment to fulfill your mission. If you want to reach the truth, you'll have to pay in blood.

Why similar: FPS 23.6%, Sexual Content 11.1%, Sci-fi 10.5%, Shooter 9.8%, Action-Adventure 9.5%

Why You'll Like It: Its strange retro-futurist world, chatty weapon tech, and first-person action-adventure structure overlap with High On Life's oddball sci-fi side.

Far Cry® 3: Blood Dragon is THE Kick-Ass Cyber Shooter.Welcome to an 80’s vision of the future. The year is 2007 and you are Sargent Rex Colt, a Mark IV Cyber Commando. Your mission: get the girl, kill the baddies, and save the world.

Why similar: FPS 37.2%, Comedy 25.5%, Open World 10.5%, Shooter 7.1%, Sci-fi 6.4%

Why You'll Like It: This standalone FPS nails the same kind of self-aware sci-fi parody and pulpy, ridiculous action that High On Life fans usually enjoy.

Blast your way through an interdimensional adventure with Ratchet and Clank – now on PC! Help them take on an evil emperor from another reality as you jump between action-packed worlds and beyond at hyper-speed!

Why similar: Action-Adventure 26.5%, Adventure 15.1%, Sci-fi 15%, Singleplayer 10.5%, Shooter 9.7%

Why You'll Like It: Though third-person, it shares the same appeal of inventive guns, comedic sci-fi adventure, and nonstop colorful spectacle.

The cult-classic returns! Terrorize the people of 1950's Earth in the role of the evil alien Crypto-137. Harvest their DNA and bring down the US government in the faithful remake of the legendary alien invasion action adventure. Annihilate puny humans using an assortment of alien weaponry and psychic abilities.

Why similar: Comedy 19.6%, Dark Humor 18.9%, Sci-fi 11.2%, Open World 10.4%, Adventure 9.5%

Why You'll Like It: Its alien-invasion comedy and gleefully silly sci-fi tone scratch a similar itch for players who liked High On Life's absurd premise.

Even at this moment, our fashionable city is under assault. Baggy pants, dull suits, sightings of socks with sandals. A message needs to be sent, and it needs to be sent in style... Time to serve some good ol' Fashion Justice!

Why similar: FPS 32.2%, Comedy 22%, Shooter 12.9%, First-Person 8.4%, Adventure 4.9%

Why You'll Like It: This comedy FPS thrives on absurd weapon concepts and a playful, joke-first attitude that feels spiritually close to High On Life.

Fire up a wild ride across the cosmos with a fresh take on Marvel’s Guardians of the Galaxy. In this action-adventure game, you are Star-Lord leading the unpredictable Guardians from one explosion of chaos to the next. You got this. Probably.

Why similar: Comedy 26.2%, Action-Adventure 16.1%, Sci-fi 14.2%, Shooter 11.1%, Story Rich 10.8%

Why You'll Like It: It captures the same banter-heavy, funny space-adventure vibe even if the combat shifts to a third-person format.

Inspired by BioShock and System Shock 2, Void Bastards is a revolutionary new strategy-shooter that will test your wits as well as exercise your aim. Can you lead the misfit prisoners of the Void Ark through the derelict spaceships and myriad dangers of the Sargasso Nebula?

Why similar: FPS 41.3%, Shooter 17.4%, Sci-fi 14.8%, First-Person 11.1%, Gore 6%

Why You'll Like It: Its stylized sci-fi FPS gameplay and dry comedic writing echo High On Life's blend of shooting and irreverent space weirdness.

Crypto is back with a license to probe. The alien invader returns, groovier than ever. Experience the swinging ‘60s in all its chemical-induced glory and take revenge on the KGB for blowing up your mothership. You’ll have to form alliances with members of the very species you came to enslave.

Why similar: Dark Humor 26.6%, Comedy 25.2%, Sci-fi 14.5%, Action-Adventure 13.2%, Open World 7%

Why You'll Like It: It doubles down on goofy alien chaos, crude humor, and sci-fi action in a way that fits High On Life fans well.

POSTAL: Brain Damaged is a new, action-oriented take on the Running With Scissors’ cult game series with throwback graphics, and fast-paced, modern gameplay. Take a wild roller coaster ride through the twisted wonderland encased in the POSTAL DUDE’S messed-up mind.

Why similar: Comedy 23.3%, FPS 22.7%, Shooter 13.8%, Violent 12.1%, Gore 12%

Why You'll Like It: If you liked High On Life's cruder dark-humor streak, this surreal FPS offers a similarly unhinged comedic edge with better shooting than POSTAL 4.

Shadow Warrior 2 is the stunning evolution of Flying Wild Hog’s offbeat first-person shooter starring the brash warrior Lo Wang, who must again wield a devastating combination of guns, blades, magic and wit to strike down the demonic legions overwhelming the world.

Why similar: FPS 29.6%, Comedy 17.1%, Gore 17.1%, Shooter 9.8%, Open World 6.4%

Why You'll Like It: The wisecracking tone, outrageous weapons, and nonstop first-person action make it a strong fit for players who liked High On Life's energy.

The King arrives with an arsenal of over-the-top weapons, giant explosions and pure unadulterated fun!

Why similar: FPS 36.1%, Comedy 13%, Dark Humor 10.8%, Shooter 7.8%, Sci-fi 6.1%

Why You'll Like It: Despite its age, it shares the crude humor, alien-FPS setup, and intentionally obnoxious protagonist energy that overlaps with High On Life.

RAGE 2 brings together two studio powerhouses – Avalanche Studios, masters of open world insanity, and id Software, creators of the first-person shooter – to deliver a carnival of carnage where you can go anywhere, shoot anything, and explode everything.

Why similar: FPS 34%, Gore 13.9%, Open World 12.2%, Violent 10.2%, Shooter 9.3%

Why You'll Like It: It offers bright post-apocalyptic gunplay, a loud irreverent tone, and a big emphasis on satisfying first-person combat toys.

Anger Foot is a lightning fast action FPS where the only things harder than your ass kicking feet are the ass kicking beats.

Why similar: FPS 28.8%, Comedy 16%, Violent 12.2%, Gore 11.1%, Shooter 10%

Why You'll Like It: Its first-person action is much more arcade-like, but the chaotic violence and absurd humor make it appealing to High On Life players.

From the perilous battlefields of the fourth-grade playground, a young hero will rise, destined to be South Park’s savior. From the creators of South Park, Trey Parker and Matt Stone, comes an epic quest to become… cool. Introducing South Park™: The Stick of Truth™.For a thousand years, the battle has been waged.

Why similar: Comedy 45%, Dark Humor 29.9%, Adventure 6.8%, Funny 5.1%, Nudity 3.2%

Why You'll Like It: It is here mostly for the same kind of filthy, joke-dense comedy and irreverent writing style rather than similar combat.

Become a Hired Gun. The money’s good, the dog’s loyal, and the gun’s reliable. Embark on a fast-paced, violent, and thrilling FPS set in the darkest reaches of Warhammer 40,000’s most infamous hive city.

Why similar: FPS 29.2%, Gore 13%, Shooter 12.3%, Violent 11.8%, Action-Adventure 8%

Why You'll Like It: It is a darker and less comedic pick, but the campaign-driven sci-fi FPS action and flashy movement make it a decent mechanical match.

Take an adrenaline-fueled journey through a mythical Japanese realm in the Definitive Edition of Shadow Warrior 3, packed with new features, and enjoy an ultraviolent blend of fast-paced gunplay, razor-sharp melee combat, and spectacular free-running movement.

Why similar: FPS 38.2%, Gore 15.9%, Shooter 15.5%, First-Person 9.7%, Adventure 7%

Why You'll Like It: This is a brisk, joke-heavy first-person campaign built around flashy weapons, mobility, and constant one-liners.

The Stanley Parable: Ultra Deluxe is an expanded re-imagining of 2013's The Stanley Parable. You will play as Stanley, and you will not play as Stanley. You will make a choice, and you will become powerless. You are not here to win. The Stanley Parable is a game that plays you.

Why similar: Comedy 44.3%, Dark Humor 20.5%, First-Person 12.7%, Story Rich 6.9%, Singleplayer 5.4%

Why You'll Like It: If the comedic first-person narration and constant meta jokes were your favorite part of High On Life, this is an easy next pick.

Sunset Overdrive transforms an open-world apocalypse into your tactical playground. Zip, grind and wall-run across Sunset City with an unconventional arsenal. Hyper-agility, unique weapons, and customizable abilities deliver an explosive and irreverent adventure in the end times.

Why similar: Comedy 29.3%, Open World 20.6%, Violent 14.1%, Shooter 7.3%, Action 7.1%

Why You'll Like It: Its nonstop quips, anarchic tone, and exaggerated weapon sandbox deliver a similar kind of colorful anti-serious action.

Serious Sam 4 reignites the classic FPS series in a high-powered prequel loaded with an explosive arsenal, intergalactic carnage, and perfectly timed one-liners.

Why similar: FPS 29.8%, Gore 17%, Comedy 14.8%, Violent 10.7%, Shooter 9.8%

Why You'll Like It: It brings alien-blasting first-person action and dumb-fun comedy, leaning more on chaos than story but still hitting a related vibe.

Roboquest is a fast FPS Roguelite in a scorched futureworld. You're a rebooted Guardian, ready to kick some metal ass! Fight with your buddy or by yourself and annihilate hordes of deadly bots in ever-changing environments.

Why similar: FPS 53.4%, Shooter 17.2%, Sci-fi 11%, First-Person 6.4%, Colorful 3.7%

Why You'll Like It: It trades story for speed, but its vibrant sci-fi shooting and expressive weapon play still fit part of the High On Life appeal.

An intergalactic conspiracy threatens the fate of humanity! Team up with a wide cast of talking alien guns as you shoot, stab, and skate your way through the exotic locales to take down the bad guys and save your favorite species (humans)!

Why similar: FPS 21.5%, Comedy 20.6%, Dark Humor 15%, Action-Adventure 9.5%, Shooter 9.2%

Try the demo! A mix between Portal, Zelda and Metroid. Exploration, puzzles, terrible combat, secret upgrades and new abilities that help you reach new places. Playtime 12-25h.

Why similar: FPS 36.6%, First-Person 12.4%, Open World 9.9%, Shooter 9.6%, Action-Adventure 8.5%

Why You'll Like It: Its first-person exploration, light comedy, and gadget-based progression mirror the adventure side of High On Life more than the shooter side.

SLUDGE LIFE 2 is the grimiest first-person vandalism sim since the first SLUDGE LIFE—but, like, twice as dense. Explore a huger, weirder, gnarlier open world loaded with secrets, weirdos, jokes, and, of course, plenty of spots to tag.

Why similar: Comedy 29.8%, Action-Adventure 21.8%, Adventure 16.7%, First-Person 14.2%, Colorful 8.9%

Why You'll Like It: Its first-person structure, weird comedy, and offbeat anti-establishment tone make it a good left-field match for the game's absurd personality.

Survive in outer space! Together with your immortal chicken, discover the truth behind your sudden spaceship crash. Craft tools, pilot vehicles, and even control space stations to survive and explore the wreckage.

Why similar: Sci-fi 30.6%, First-Person 19.2%, Open World 16.9%, Adventure 11.2%, Singleplayer 10.7%

Why You'll Like It: This first-person sci-fi game leans hard into ridiculous humor and bizarre space survival, making it a good thematic companion piece.

Squirrel, meet gun. As the neighborhood’s most obnoxious rodent, develop a knack (and a love?) for crime and mayhem in pursuit of golden acorns in this nutty sandbox shooter and puzzle platformer. Fight tooth, claw, and gun to escape a secret underground facility and defeat the Agents.

Why similar: Comedy 35%, Shooter 26.5%, Action-Adventure 23.9%, Action 9%, Funny 5.6%

Borderlands 4 is a mayhem-fueled looter shooter, jam-packed with billions of weapons, deadly enemies, and intense co-op action. Break free from a dangerous hidden planet as one of four new badass Vault Hunters.

Why similar: FPS 33.8%, Sci-fi 14.3%, Action-Adventure 13.2%, Open World 12.4%, First-Person 9.7%

POSTAL 4: No Regerts is a satirical and outrageous comedic open world first person shooter and the long-awaited true sequel to what’s been fondly dubbed as "The Worst Game Ever™", POSTAL 2!

Why similar: Dark Humor 20%, FPS 15.6%, Comedy 14.4%, Gore 11.7%, Shooter 6.9%

The Outer Worlds: Spacer’s Choice Edition is the ultimate way to play the award-winning RPG from Obsidian Entertainment and Private Division. Including the base game and all DLC, this remastered masterpiece is the absolute best version of The Outer Worlds.

Why similar: FPS 27.3%, Comedy 20.5%, Shooter 13.1%, Sci-fi 10.7%, First-Person 7.9%

Revenge of the Savage Planet is an upbeat, satirical action adventure Sci-Fi. Jump, shoot and collect your way across vibrant alien worlds, uncovering new gear and upgrades, while discovering various hidden secrets.

Why similar: Comedy 29.8%, Sci-fi 18.3%, Action-Adventure 14.3%, Open World 12.4%, Adventure 8.7%

From the creators of South Park, Trey Parker and Matt Stone, comes South Park: The Fractured But Whole, a sequel to 2014's award-winning South Park: The Stick of Truth.

Why similar: Dark Humor 37.9%, Comedy 29.3%, Sexual Content 5.9%, Open World 5.7%, Story Rich 4.4%

Welcome to Santo Ileso, a vibrant fictional city in the American Southwest. In a world rife with crime, where lawless factions fight for power, a group of young friends embark on their own criminal venture, as they rise to the top in their bid to become Self Made.

Why similar: Dark Humor 27.4%, Comedy 22.5%, Open World 15.2%, Shooter 11.7%, Adventure 6.6%

Tokyo's population has vanished, and deadly supernatural forces prowl the streets. Use an arsenal of elemental abilities to unravel the truth behind the disappearance and save Tokyo.

Why similar: FPS 20.3%, Open World 18.7%, Action-Adventure 16.8%, First-Person 14.1%, Story Rich 8.6%

Combining quirky missions and mysterious conspiracies, Psychonauts 2 is a platform-adventure game with cinematic style and tons of customizable psychic powers.

Why similar: Comedy 41.6%, Story Rich 13.6%, Action-Adventure 11.9%, Adventure 8.6%, Colorful 6.8%

BIOMUTANT® is an open-world, post-apocalyptic Kung-Fu fable RPG, with a unique martial arts styled combat system allowing you to mix melee, shooting and mutant ability action.

Why similar: Open World 47.5%, Adventure 13.9%, Action 11.9%, Singleplayer 10.9%, Sci-fi 8.8%

Discover the original co-op shooter-looter, crammed with new enhancements! As one of 4 trigger-happy mercenaries with RPG progression, equip bazillions of guns to take on the desert planet Pandora.

Why similar: FPS 29.1%, Dark Humor 15.5%, Shooter 12%, Comedy 11.1%, First-Person 8.3%

Join private investigator Jack Pepper on a guns blazing, jazz-fueled adventure in MOUSE: P.I. For Hire. MOUSE combines the charm of hand-drawn rubber hose animation inspired by the classic cartoons of the 1930’s with the adrenaline and action of an explosive first person shooter.

Why similar: FPS 31.3%, Violent 12.7%, Gore 12.3%, Shooter 11.9%, First-Person 8.5%

Save Ukraine from the hordes of swamp savages! Enjoy physics-based combat and lowbrow dark comedy along the way!

Why similar: Dark Humor 21.2%, FPS 16%, Comedy 15.3%, Action-Adventure 8.4%, Violent 8.2%

Perception is reality. In this mind-bending first-person puzzler, you escape a surreal dream world through solving impossible puzzles using the ambiguity of depth and perspective.

Why similar: Dark Humor 41.3%, First-Person 18.9%, Story Rich 11.9%, Adventure 8.2%, Singleplayer 7.1%

A dark menace consumes the Old West. In solo or coop, fight with style in visceral, explosive combat against bloodthirsty monstrosities. Eradicate the vampiric hordes with your lightning-fueled gauntlet and become a Wild West Superhero.

Why similar: Action-Adventure 21.5%, Gore 21%, Violent 17.3%, Shooter 12.6%, Story Rich 10.4%

A story-driven, action adventure combining exploration with fast-paced combat. Untangle the past as Kena, a young Spirit Guide in search of the sacred Mountain Shrine. Help free the spirits trapped in a forgotten village with the help of the Rot, her adorable (yet powerful) spirit companions.

Why similar: Action-Adventure 40.3%, Adventure 19.3%, Action 13.4%, Story Rich 11.5%, Combat 9.7%

A fast-paced sci-fi FPS where you battle waves of robots and genetically engineered creatures. Upgrade your arsenal, unleash explosive physics, and survive relentless combat.

Why similar: FPS 20.8%, Dark Humor 17.6%, Comedy 10.5%, Gore 10%, Shooter 8.9%

Scorn is an atmospheric first-person horror adventure game set in a nightmarish universe of odd forms and somber tapestry.

Why similar: Gore 24%, Sexual Content 16.4%, FPS 13.1%, Violent 11.6%, First-Person 9.7%

PERFECTLY CRAFTED FOR PC. PlayStation® icon Sackboy bursts into action on PC in a huge 3D multiplayer platforming adventure. An epic journey stuffed with platforming challenges. Deeply immersive controls. Collaborative, chaotic and joyful multiplayer fun.

Why similar: Adventure 53.8%, Multiplayer 22.3%, Singleplayer 14.2%, Action 5.4%, Colorful 4.2%

Dispatch is a superhero workplace comedy where choices matter. Manage a dysfunctional team of misfit heroes and strategize who to send to emergencies around the city, all while balancing office politics, personal relationships, and your own quest to become a hero. All episodes out now!

Why similar: Comedy 31.7%, Sexual Content 25.6%, Story Rich 15.5%, Nudity 12.6%, Singleplayer 5.6%

Play as the New kid in South Park and join Cartman, Stan, Kyle, and Kenny, in three-dimensional glory, to celebrate the most magical day in any young child’s life - a snow day!

Why similar: Dark Humor 36.4%, Comedy 28.2%, Action-Adventure 14.3%, Adventure 6.8%, Combat 5%

In a vibrant undersea kingdom on the verge of collapse, a hermit crab embarks on a treasure hunt to buy back his repossessed shell. The second game from AGGRO CRAB.

Why similar: Dark Humor 46.9%, Action-Adventure 18.1%, Open World 14.5%, Story Rich 8.2%, Funny 8%

Wish-granting Mermaid’s Tears in the hands of SpongeBob and Patrick… What could go wrong? Sure, the very fabric holding the universe together could come undone, opening portals into wild Wishworlds. But that’s nothing our favorite sponge can’t handle- with the right cosmic costume!

Why similar: Comedy 42.9%, Action-Adventure 15%, Open World 8.3%, Colorful 6.8%, Action 6.7%

Hitchhike your way to freedom in this crazy procedurally generated road trip. No one's road is the same!

Why similar: Comedy 29.8%, First-Person 20.7%, Story Rich 15%, Colorful 12.1%, Adventure 11.6%

Batman is dead. It is now up to the Batman Family - Batgirl, Nightwing, Red Hood, and Robin - to protect Gotham City.

Why similar: Open World 27.7%, Action-Adventure 18.4%, Story Rich 12.4%, Adventure 10.4%, Action 9.7%

Play the odds in Lost in Random™, a gothic-fairy-tale-inspired action-adventure where every citizen’s fate is determined by a roll of the dice.

Why similar: Comedy 31.3%, Action-Adventure 22.2%, Adventure 14.2%, Story Rich 9.8%, Action 8.8%

A nuclear disaster has left an area of Britain in tatters. Atomfall, a new survival-action game, will see you explore, scavenge, craft, barter and fight your way through beautifully recreated scenery in search of answers.

Why similar: FPS 27.3%, Open World 13.7%, Action-Adventure 10.4%, First-Person 9%, Adventure 7.8%

Good or Insane? The choice is yours. Following the Apocalyptic end to the Postal Dude’s week in Paradise, we follow him and his insane pitbull Champ as they emigrate to its appropriately named sister city, Catharsis.

Why similar: Dark Humor 31.5%, Gore 14.5%, Comedy 13.1%, Violent 11.6%, Open World 6.6%

Immortals Fenyx Rising brings grand mythological adventure to life. Play as Fenyx on a quest to save the Greek gods.

Why similar: Open World 26.6%, Action-Adventure 24.1%, Adventure 14%, Story Rich 8.8%, Combat 7.6%