Hi-Fi Rush
Hi-Fi Rush is a 2023 rhythm-based action game developed by Tango Gameworks and published by Bethesda Softworks. The game was announced and released for Windows and Xbox Series X/S on January 25, 2023.
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| Developer(s) | Tango Gameworks |
| Publisher(s) | Bethesda Softworks |
| Director(s) | John Johanas |
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| Designer(s) | Masaaki Yamada |
| Programmer(s) | Yuji Nakamura |
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| Engine | Unreal Engine 4 |
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| Release | January 25, 2023 |
| Genre(s) | Action, rhythm, beat 'em up, hack and slash |
| Mode(s) | Single-player |
Hi-Fi Rush follows self-proclaimed "future rock star" Chai (voiced by Robbie Daymond in English and Hiro Shimono in Japanese), whose music player is accidentally embedded in his chest during experimental cybernetic surgery, allowing him to rhythmically fight and re-perceive the world through environmental synesthesia. Labelled a "defect" and hunted by the corporation that transformed him, Chai bands together with new friends to defeat the company's executives and put a stop to their plans. Hi-Fi Rush includes licensed music from bands such as The Black Keys and Nine Inch Nails.
Hi-Fi Rush received generally positive reviews from critics, who praised its visual style, art direction, humor, characters, and combat, though some noted its repetition, level design, and limited soundtrack.