Was planning to write a review where I mostly complained about Microsoft shutting the studio down. But honestly I’m so ecstatic from the experience as a whole that I would rather not dwell on something so negative. It’s an absolute tragedy that Tango has shutdown, but it’s just a symptom of whatever the fuck Xbox is doing (it seems they’re putting all their chips on Gamepass as a model rather than the companies they own).

Anyway, I kinda sucked at this game, since I’ve never really played rhythm games before, but damn this was so much fun. And every pixel was oozing with creativity. One of the best and most distinct art styles I’ve seen in a long time, a treat to look at. Feels super satisfying to play and there’s plenty of help with getting the rhythm down if you need it. Nice balance between combat sections and platforming. Music is really great too, although I wish they included more licensed music, cause there’s like a 5 hour gap with none of it. I mean I absolutely lost my shit at how hype the choice was for the first boss fight.

Hi-Fi Rush is such a worthwhile game to check out. It’s just plain awesome.