Underplayed Gems

Highrisers (2021)

Highrisers cover
Developer
Solar Powered Games
Publisher
Assemble Entertainment
Platforms
Windows
Genres
Adventure, Indie, RPG
Rating
1.9 of 5, 122 player ratings
Typical playtime
about 3.2 hours
Where to get it
Steam

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How it feels

A pixel-art survival RPG where you methodically explore and loot procedurally generated skyscrapers, crafting and managing resources.

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What players say

Players are split between enjoying the concept and being frustrated by crashes, a lack of updates since 2021, and heavy micro-management. Many say the game feels abandoned, with broken save files and a non-functional bug report link.

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