Project Highrise
A 2D tower-building sim and spiritual successor to SimTower.
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In the game, a player acts as a high-rise manager responsible for constructing and maintaining a tower block, populating it with offices, apartments, shops, and restaurants, supporting these with utilities, and providing specialized services to keep residents and tenants satisfied.[1]
Making and release
IGN gave the game a 7 out of 10 review score.[2] IGN Germany awarded Project Highrise an 8 out of 10.[2]
What the cited sources add
The same review notes that the game becomes truly challenging once the tower exceeds about 20 floors.[3] The review observes that the game’s strength emerges when different mechanics and systems oppose each other, creating tension.[3] The review concludes that the game focuses on running the entire building as a system where all needs are fulfilled.[3] IGN Deutschland's review states that Project Highrise is essentially a city-builder reduced to a single high-rise where all life takes place.[3]
IGN Deutschland explains that Project Highrise is strongest when conflicting needs must be resolved within limited space.[3]
References
- Wikipedia, "Project Highrise" (CC BY-SA 4.0), which cites: Smith, "Towering Above The Rest: Project Highrise", Rock, Paper, Shotgun, July 20, 2016; Viglione, "IndieGames.com Interview: Matt Viglione on Project Highrise, a tower sim for the modern gamer", Indiegames.com, July 5, 2015 (original not read by us) en.wikipedia.org
- Wikipedia, "Project Highrise" (CC BY-SA 4.0), which cites: "Project Highrise for PC Reviews", Metacritic; Rad, "Project Highrise Review", IGN, 2016-09-08; "Review: Project Highrise macht Baumeister glücklich", IGN Deutschland, 2016-09-06; Rad, "Project Highrise Review", IGN, 2016-09-08; "Wot I Think: Project Highrise", Rock Paper Shotgun, September 6, 2016 (we also read that source) en.wikipedia.org
- "Review: Project Highrise macht Baumeister glücklich", IGN Deutschland, 2016-09-06. facts only, no text reused. de.ign.com
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- Wikipedia: Project Highrise (CC BY-SA 4.0).
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