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Build a modern metropolis by constructing neighborhoods and services, then keep it growing through production chains and trade.
Released 04 Sep 2023
Balance Production Chains
Supply Citizen Needs
Trade City Resources
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.
Developed by Fourexo Entertainment · Published by Deck13









In Highrise City, you plan and manage a growing modern metropolis. Build homes, workplaces, industry and services, and expand across maps inspired by real geographic regions.
The city’s growth depends on supplying residents with goods and services. Set up production chains, connect farms and factories to storage and transport, and trade resources to balance supply and demand.
Develop the city through different population levels, laws and technology research, while taking on missions and adjusting the difficulty to suit your goals. Sandbox play and New Game Plus offer additional ways to shape a city.
In this selected sample, players who enjoy Highrise City often praise its focus on production chains and resource management, as well as the blend of city building and economic simulation. Some also appreciate the relaxed building pace, city visuals and ability to drive around their creations. Negative reviews repeatedly report bugs, slowdowns and concerns about a lack of developer support; others find the systems or interface unclear.
Obviously, you as a player will compare Highrise City with other games. If you do, keep in mind that the focus of Highrise City is the production chains . Managing these well is a key factor for establishing an ever growing city. The game is more than a traditional city builder and is strongly influenced by economy simulations. It was developed by a small team as a passion project during the last 9 years, while for 7 years the game was developed as a one-man project.
Highrise City offers a new spin on City Simulations & Tycoon games by expanding on the aspects of economy and resource management. Experience a modern take on the genre - enriched with a complex resource-based economy system. Highrise City combines two genres in new and interesting ways: City Builders and traditional Economy & Resource Management Simulations. Highrise City offers you challenging gameplay and gives you all the possibilities and tools you need to create a living, breathing city. Take care of your city and make it grow and flourish into a giant Metropolis!
In Highrise City you do not only build a city, you also actively manage it by handling its’ economical supplies. Organize and build supply chains efficiently and make sure your economy is well-balanced to guarantee a steady growth. By doing so you will be able to create true megacities with tens of millions of citizens!
Up to 40 Million inhabitants per city
More than 310 base buildings
More than 60 different resources
More than 30,000 buildings per city
More than 15,000 cars and vehicles per scene (and more than 20,000 per city simulated)
More than 20,000 citizens per scene (and more than 5 million per city simulated)
196 km² of possible playground on each map
5 different population levels
Maps based on real geographic regions, such as New York, Vancouver and Rio
Adjustable difficulty levels for beginners and advanced players
Improve the city with laws and technology research
Resource trading to balance your economy
New Game Plus with new challenges and a blueprint mode
A City Builder with an actual story and missions
Recycle trash for valuable resources
Building Editor
Once you’ve managed to create a prosperous and growing city, the time has come for fine-tuning and further growth. But in the meantime, you should also take a break and just enjoy what you have created. Watch the people filling the streets and minding their business. In Highrise City you can see tens of thousands of people and cars in the same scene filling your city with life. Micro animations hidden everywhere will brighten up your day and create the feeling of a miniature world.
You want to implement your own buildings? Your own skyscrapers? Change the whole balancing or create your very own types of streets? That's what we are aiming for with Highrise City as well! The integrated building editor allows you to easily develop and implement a fully custom look for your city. You can also share your creativity with the community using Steam Workshop!

| Platforms | Windows |
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| Achievements | 47 |
| Age ratings |
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| Controller required | No |
| Demo | View demo on Steam |
| DLC / extras | 3 listed on Steam |
| Website | Official website |