That lack of rhythm isnt just native to the dance floor of an awkward family party, though.
Even nuzzled into my chair with a controller in hand, I simply cant stick to the beat.
A barrage of borked bleeps and bungled notes tend to leave me with spirits sunk.
InHi-Fi Rush, though, I always leave with my head held high.
If main character Chai was inCyberpunk 2077, hed be a verified choom.
A very cool dude, Chai has an ipod in his heart.
As music blares out, hes forced to move to the beat.
In fact, everything moves to the beat.
Enemies, backgrounds, the entire world thumps along to the tune.
The same is true for attacks, every swing hitting at just the right moment.
Instead, he keeps pumping along regardless of your own sense of rhythm.
Its rewarding, never punishing; a feel-good game that always seeks to lift spirits.
Or at least it does during combat.
Call it a pet peeve, but Ive never felt great at platforming.
My favourite part of Hi-Fi Rush comes at the end, then, when you unlock the Rhythm Tower.
An onslaught of back-to-back battles spread across 60 floors, this is absolutely where Hi-Fi Rush thrives.
Chai swings, and eyes glued to the screen, Im starting to hit those notes.
Hitting notes perfectly, even, and timing multi-beat attacks to unleash powerful combos.
