Hi-Fi Rush

Rebellious spirit Fantastic musical combat Playful uses of rhythm Stylish visuals Effective soundtrack

Pacing quirks

“Hi-Fi Rush cracks the rhythm-action genre wide open to deliver Tango Gameworks' most confident, stylish, and surprising project to date.”

Combines cool beat-‘em-up action and rhythm-based gameplay ; Brilliant soundtrack that includes licensed songs ; Impressive, music-infused world design ; Excellent cartoon-like graphics ; Fantastic voice work

Unforgiving timing-based mini games ; Short jump distance makes for vexing platforming sections ; A few camera-related issues

Hi–Fi Rush drums new life into the action genre with fun cartoon-like visuals, excellent music, rhythm-focused gameplay twists, and addictive melee combat.

Rhythmic world is hypnotizing ; Plenty of variety in enemies and areas ; Lovely animations and performances ; Soundtrack is an absolute bop ; Unforgettable boss fights

Fire isn’t rhythm friendly ; Some unexciting mini-games

Hi-Fi RUSH’s language is the music, turning us into the star performer within its rhythmic world. Every moment is exhilarating, enhanced by phenomenal cel-shaded animation, excellent vocal performances, and unforgettable battles interwoven with a...

Awesome rhythm-based combat ; Cool as hell style ; Rocking soundtrack ; Lots more to do after the story

Action can get perhaps too hectic to see ; Platforming can go on a bit

Confident style, inspired rhythm-action combat with an eclectic rock soundtrack make this one of the best surprises on Game Pass.

+ Runs at a buttery-smooth 60FPS consistently ; + Looks great in 4K resolution ; + A good standard for porting games, even to rival platforms ; + Colorful cast of characters ; + A novel, style-over-substance experience ; + PS5-exclusive outfit to...

- DualSense implementation could be better ; - No HDR support ; - No cross-save

Hi-Fi Rush on PS5 is a solid port with minor shortcomings. While the game’s DualSense features and additional enhancements could use some work, the core experience remains as engaging and vibrant as ever.