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.”

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.

Pros ; + 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...

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

Summary 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.