Project Highrise

About

Project Highrise is a simulation game that allows players to build and manage a tower business empire. The stunning gameplay and spectacular graphics offer an engaging and immersive experience. However, players should be aware of potential bugs that may impact their enjoyment of the game. As a tower building business management simulator, Project Highrise challenges players to create and maintain a thriving high-rise, balancing the needs of their tenants and the viability of their business.

Genres & Tags

Play Modes

Single-Player Play through the game's story or campaign solo

83%

Audience ScoreBased on 891 reviews

gameplay11 positive mentions

stability16 negative mentions

The game offers a nostalgic experience reminiscent of Sim Tower, with engaging gameplay and a variety of management options.
It features no microtransactions, allowing players to enjoy the full game without additional costs after purchase.
The graphics and interface are well-designed for mobile, making it easy to play and manage your tower.

The game suffers from various bugs, including issues with contracts not registering and unresponsive controls.
Many players have reported problems with the touch interface, requiring multiple taps for actions and making gameplay frustrating.
Some content is locked behind additional paywalls, which can be disappointing for players expecting a complete experience after purchasing the game.

gameplay
26 mentions Positive Neutral Negative
42%
46%
12%
The gameplay is generally well-received, offering a mix of casual and strategic elements that many find enjoyable and addictive. While the core mechanics are solid and easy to understand, some users note issues with the user interface, particularly on mobile, and a lack of additional content compared to the PC version. Overall, the game provides a fun experience, though some players feel it can become repetitive and could benefit from improvements in certain features.
- “For what it is, it does a good job; the gameplay is casual and yet at the same time it has a fun strategic element to it.”
- “Good tutorial and easy to understand mechanics that have depth and give room to improve your usage once you understand the basics; very well done.”
- “Very fun and addicting game once you get the hang of the mechanics.”
- “The gameplay also doesn't sync, which is annoying but not as big a problem.”
- “I might try it again if the gameplay becomes less convoluted and the formatting is fixed.”
- “Gameplay gets repetitive, though.”
graphics
21 mentions Positive Neutral Negative
62%
24%
14%
The graphics in the game are generally well-received, with many players praising the beautiful visuals, thoughtful design, and clean user interface. However, there are suggestions for improvement, particularly in terms of customization options and increased variety in building aesthetics. Overall, the graphics contribute positively to the gameplay experience, enhancing the enjoyment of the game's expansive building and management mechanics.
- “It is nice artwork and fun to zoom in or out and see the whole building buzzing.”
- “This is an expansive building and management game, with thoughtful graphics and addicting gameplay.”
- “The gameplay is entertaining and the graphics are beautiful.”
- “I would really like much more variety in the graphics of offices and residential units and generally more variety in graphics.”
- “If I had to make a suggestion on ways to improve/enhance, it would be the ability to further customize the aesthetics via color and/or more style alterations.”
- “Please keep developing the graphics.”
stability
18 mentions Positive Neutral Negative
11%
89%
The game's stability is a significant concern, with numerous users reporting frequent bugs and glitches that hinder gameplay, particularly on Chromebooks and Android tablets. While some players find it runs well on certain devices, many experience frustrating freezes and control issues, leading to a generally negative perception of its stability. Overall, the game is seen as enjoyable but marred by persistent technical problems that need addressing.
- “Runs great on my tablet.”
- “It runs great on my Galaxy Note, and I find it quite playable on a larger phone.”
- “That being said, it does get pretty buggy, easily solved by killing the app and restarting it or clearing the cache + save files.”
- “Wow just wow restart scenario 1 25 times just to get to prestige 2... no store room option cannot build up but no room to build more than 4 medium offices... this beyond sucks fix the glitches and I will fix my rating and unlike 99% of my games I bought this one... right now a frustrating mistake.”
- “I purchased this game because I enjoyed it on PC, but the touch controls are buggy which sadly makes the game basically unusable on my Android tablet.”
monetization
17 mentions Positive Neutral Negative
41%
41%
18%
Overall, players appreciate the lack of monetization tactics such as microtransactions and ads in the game, highlighting the freedom to progress without additional payments. However, some users express frustration over the presence of in-app purchases, feeling that they detract from the experience and should be avoided in premium games. The consensus leans towards a preference for games that offer a complete experience without the need for extra payments.
- “Excellent game, with no microtransactions or any of the typical nonsense seen in most mobile games.”
- “No microtransactions or pay to win or log in to catch progress.”
- “Amazingly good game that doesn't rely on microtransactions.”
- “I bought the game expecting to get a full game, not in-app purchases.”
- “Forces you on microtransactions to get the entire game.”
- “In-app purchases... when will there be a premium game that doesn't have additional payments needed for the full game?”
story
8 mentions Positive Neutral Negative
38%
25%
38%
The game's story is appreciated for its nostalgic elements reminiscent of classic simulation games, while also introducing new complexities through missions and objectives. Players enjoy the challenge of the story mode but express a desire for more engaging narratives and additional content, such as real-life events and varied missions. Overall, the story aspect is seen as a solid foundation that could benefit from further development and updates.
- “This is a great game that invokes the nostalgia of playing Sim Tower 20+ years ago whilst also improving on it with increased complexity and by adding missions and objectives.”
- “Enjoying the challenge of story mode and practicing (with cheats, lol) in sandbox mode to get better.”
- “Please update the game to include more real story elements, like celebrity visits, presidential visits, or mayor interactions. I really enjoy immersive gameplay.”
- “It's basically Kairosoft's Mega Mall Story but with way less to do.”
- “Please update the game to include more real story elements, like a celebrity visit or a president visit. I would like a more engaging narrative.”
- “Just wish they had more maps and missions.”
replayability
7 mentions Positive Neutral Negative
71%
29%
Overall, the game is noted for its significant replayability, with many players highlighting the depth and variety of scenarios that enhance the experience. However, some users feel that while it is enjoyable, it may not offer the highest replay value compared to other titles.
- “Great game, a lot of replayability and depth, and most importantly, fun.”
- “Amazing replayability.”
- “A lot of replayability with the scenarios.”
- “Huge replay value.”
optimization
5 mentions Positive Neutral Negative
60%
40%
Overall, the game performs surprisingly well on budget devices like the Moto G6, delivering smooth gameplay. However, there are suggestions for further optimization, particularly regarding the user interface for mobile devices. While it retains the essence of the PC version, some users feel it could benefit from additional refinements.
- “The game plays very nicely on my Moto G6, with better performance than I expected considering this is a $200 budget phone.”
- “Runs smoothly.”
- “Could be optimized better.”
- “It's just like the PC version but optimized for touch.”
grinding
4 mentions Positive Neutral Negative
100%
Players find the grinding aspect of the game tedious, particularly in relation to building and utility placement, which can feel repetitive and laborious. Many long for a simpler experience reminiscent of earlier gaming days, free from microtransactions and excessive grinding. Overall, while some acknowledge that construction can be inherently tedious, they suggest improvements to streamline the process.
- “My main criticism is that building out a larger and larger building can be tedious.”
- “This game reminds me of my childhood when there were no microtransactions, no paywalls, no mindless grinding - oh, the good old days.”
- “The placement of lines is tedious; providing utilities on floors with an automatic charge for missing lines would be better.”
music
2 mentions Positive Neutral Negative
100%
The music in the game is described as charming and comparable to that of The Sims, enhancing the overall experience, especially in sandbox mode where players have endless activities to enjoy.
- “The soundtrack is charming, and there's an infinite amount of things to do in sandbox mode.”
- “Great game for those who enjoy SimCity-type games; the soundtrack is on par with The Sims.”
emotional
1 mentions Positive Neutral Negative
100%
While the reviews focus primarily on the control adaptation from PC to mobile, they imply that the emotional engagement is enhanced by intuitive gameplay mechanics, allowing players to connect more deeply with the building experience.