Underplayed Gems

StarScraper (2021)

StarScraper cover
Developer
Mitchell Garrett, Jonathan K-Q
Publisher
Rosae Ex Ludis
Platforms
Windows
Genres
Indie, Simulation, Strategy
Rating
3.3 of 5, 23 player ratings
Typical playtime
about 53 minutes
Where to get it
Steam

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How it feels

building towering skyscrapers with a calm, colorfully modern management flow

planningresource managementrelaxedcolorfulmodernstrategicatmospheric

What players say

Players split on StarScraper. Some find it a charming, relaxing tower builder with a neat stock market feature, while others call it unfinished and buggy, with elevators and fires being particular annoyances. Long-time fans of SimTower and Project Highrise note the game lacks interactive visitors and meaningful decisions, making optimal play feel repetitive.

Screenshots

StarScraper screenshot 1

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