Highrise City

PC (Microsoft Windows) • 2023

2023

Quick resume

Highrise City offers a new spin on City Simulations & Tycoon games expanding the economy and resource management aspect. Experience a modern take on the genre enriched with a complex resource based economy system.

Global score

78/100

Genres

Simulator, Strategy

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Pros

Deep and satisfying resource management
Engaging city progression and milestones
Relaxing yet challenging gameplay
Active developer support and updates
Customization and mod support

Cons

Some bugs and crashes reported
Ui and road building tools need polish
Limited social or multiplayer features
Performance issues with large cities
Graphics and animations could improve

Motivations

Autonomy

Game with the same Autonomy vibe

4

"Players have significant control over city layout, resource management, and strategic decisions, with freedom to optimize and experiment."

Caesar™ IV
"Players have significant control over city planning, resource management, and strategic decisions, with freedom to optimize supply chains and city layout."
Competence

Game with the same Competence vibe

4

"The game offers complex city management challenges requiring skillful balancing of budgets, services, and growth."

SimCity™ 4 Deluxe Edition
"The game offers complex challenges in resource management, production chains, and balancing city growth, requiring skill and strategic thinking."
Competition

Game with the same Competition vibe

-3

"Focus is on personal city building and management without direct player-vs-player competition or leaderboards."

Cities: Skylines
"Focus is on personal city development and resource management without emphasis on player-vs-player competition or leaderboards."
Continuation

Game with the same Continuation vibe

4

"Players report long sessions, high replayability, and habitual play through multiple runs and unlocks."

Arcanium: Rise of Akhan
"Players report long sessions and habitual play, enjoying the progression and depth, though some mention occasional crashes."
Cooperation

Game with the same Cooperation vibe

-4

"Gameplay centers on individual city management with limited multiplayer or cooperative elements."

Fabledom
"Gameplay centers on individual city building and management with limited or no multiplayer cooperative elements."
Creativity

Game with the same Creativity vibe

3

"Players can design city layouts, manage resource flows, and customize building placement freely."

The Settlers® : Rise of an Empire - History Edition
"Players can customize city layout, build and upgrade various buildings, and use a basic asset editor to modify structures."
Domination

Game with the same Domination vibe

-5

"No evidence of exerting control or superiority over others; interactions are individual and respectful."

while True: learn()
"No evidence of exerting control or superiority over others; interactions are individual and respectful."
Escapism

Game with the same Escapism vibe

4

"Players use the game as a relaxing, immersive city-building experience to escape real life stress."

Patron
"Players use the game as a relaxing and immersive escape, enjoying the city building and resource management away from real-life stress."
Expectation

Game with the same Expectation vibe

-4

"Players engage voluntarily out of personal interest and enjoyment, with no indication of obligation or external pressure."

Warhammer 40,000: Space Marine 2
"Players engage voluntarily out of personal interest and enjoyment, with no indication of obligation or external pressure."
Experimenting

Game with the same Experimenting vibe

3

"Players try different building strategies, faction management, and city layouts to optimize growth."

MEMORIAPOLIS
"Players explore different production chains, city layouts, and strategies to optimize growth and resource flow."
Exploration

Game with the same Exploration vibe

2

"Players unlock new map areas and discover new buildings and upgrades, though exploration is limited to management context."

News Tower
"Players unlock new city areas and maps, though exploration is more about managing new challenges than discovering secrets."
Expression

Game with the same Expression vibe

3

"Players customize city layouts and aesthetics, though some desire more ornaments and building variety."

Anno 117: Pax Romana
"Players can customize buildings and city aesthetics, including placing props and using workshop assets for personalization."
Fantasy

Game with the same Fantasy vibe

-4

"The game emphasizes realistic business simulation and economic principles rather than imaginative or fictional scenarios."

Capitalism 2
"The game emphasizes realistic modern city building and economic simulation rather than imaginative or fictional scenarios."
Fellowship

Game with the same Fellowship vibe

-4

"The game is primarily single-player with minimal social or community interaction described."

Conquest Dark
"The game is primarily single-player with minimal social or community interaction reported."
Growth

Game with the same Growth vibe

5

"Players learn complex systems and develop skills in city planning and management."

SimCity™ 4 Deluxe Edition
"Strong emphasis on learning complex systems, improving city management skills, and progressing through milestones and research."
Health

Game with the same Health vibe

-5

"No physical activity involved; gameplay is sedentary."

Secret Agent Wizard Boy and the International Crime Syndicate
"No physical activity involved; gameplay is sedentary."
Idle

Game with the same Idle vibe

-3

"Requires active management and attention; not designed for background or idle play."

Planet S
"Requires active management and attention; not designed for background or idle play."
Intimacy

Game with the same Intimacy vibe

-5

"No evidence of forming close social relationships or emotional sharing within the game."

ENDER LILIES: Quietus of the Knights
"No evidence of forming close social relationships or emotional sharing within the game."
Leadership

Game with the same Leadership vibe

-5

"No leadership or group management mechanics; players act independently."

Rogue Empire: Dungeon Crawler RPG
"No multiplayer leadership or group management; players act independently."
Progression

Game with the same Progression vibe

5

"Strong progression through unlocking buildings, upgrades, and expanding city capabilities."

The Final Earth 2
"Clear progression through city milestones, unlocking new buildings, research, and production chains."
Relaxation

Game with the same Relaxation vibe

3

"Many players find the game relaxing and enjoyable, though some report frustration with bugs and controls."

Creature Crafter
"Many players find the game relaxing and satisfying, though some note occasional frustration with bugs or UI."
Sensation

Game with the same Sensation vibe

2

"Visuals and audio are functional but not highly stimulating; focus is on gameplay rather than sensory excitement."

Circadian Dice
"Visuals and audio are pleasant but not highly stimulating; focus is on strategic gameplay rather than sensory excitement."
Status

Game with the same Status vibe

-4

"Achievements and progress are personal with limited social recognition or status elements."

112 Operator
"Achievements and progress are personal with limited social recognition or status systems."
Story

Game with the same Story vibe

0

"Minimal narrative; some players interpret symbolic or humorous story elements but mostly context-free gameplay."

Great Toilet Simulator
"Minimal narrative or story elements; gameplay focuses on simulation and management."
Strategy

Game with the same Strategy vibe

5

"High mental challenge involving planning, problem solving, and resource management."

Project Hospital
"High mental challenge involving planning, resource allocation, and problem solving."
Thrill

Game with the same Thrill vibe

-2

"Low risk and tension; gameplay is calm and steady rather than suspenseful."

Scream Collector
"Gameplay is more about steady management than suspense or risk; some challenge but low emotional tension."
Value

Game with the same Value vibe

4

"Players perceive good value for money with frequent updates and enjoyable gameplay."

Small Spaces
"Players perceive good value for money with deep gameplay and frequent updates despite some bugs."
Violence

Game with the same Violence vibe

-5

"No combat or destructive gameplay; focus is on constructive city building."

Patron
"No combat or destructive gameplay; focus is on constructive city building."
Survival

Game with the same Survival vibe

2

"Players must manage threats and resource scarcity, but game is not focused on high-risk survival."

Outworld Station
"Players must manage resources to avoid failure, but threats are economic rather than life-or-death survival."

Analysis

A very typical example of its motivational profile. Motivations that often define this kind of title include Fantasy, Violence, Story, Thrill. Here, the score leans higher than usual among comparable games on Survival, Story, Strategy.

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Last update: 30/04/2026

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