THE HIGHRISE is a first-person survival game set in a high-rise building that has been sealed off by an alien monster invasion. Gather resources to make fighting weapons and survival tools. You must find and send a rescue signal at the end of your desperate survival.
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Mixed (116) - 40% of the 116 user reviews for this game are positive.
Release Date:
28 May, 2023

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What the developers have to say:

Why Early Access?

“We included Early Access because we believe that communication and feedback from our players are critical to providing the best possible gameplay experience in the full release version. There are numerous possibilities for THE HIGHRISE. It could be the destruction and construction of space, or it could be the regeneration and resource limitation. Perhaps it's a route we haven't considered. What matters is that the discoveries of the players will have a significant impact on where THE HIGHRISE will go. We are currently focusing on delivering THE HIGHRISE's core values to players in the tensest and most dynamic way possible, and we hope to create a high-quality game with the community after early access.”

Approximately how long will this game be in Early Access?

“We anticipate that the early access period will last at least six months. However, if the community grows and the game's potential is discovered, it can be slightly longer than the originally set period.”

How is the full version planned to differ from the Early Access version?

“There are plans to expand the additional floors from 20 to 40 floors as a new area. There are also plans to release new monsters with new designs and mechanics, as well as new installations, weapons, and tools. It will also add tension and variety to the gameplay by strengthening the existing AI mechanics. Finally, we will add a new difficulty mode that can only be unlocked by completing the current difficulty mode. Besides, a narrative for the game universe and character history is being developed, and its ending sequence will be reinforced.”

What is the current state of the Early Access version?

“The current Early Access version incorporates all of THE HIGHRISE's core concepts. The game's space is currently a 62-story building with two monsters roaming freely inside.
There are dozens of material items, installations, tools, and weapons, each with its use and no concept of backward compatibility. There are six playable characters, and you can enjoy a variety of gameplay based on their passive skills. You can play with friends or others by opening a server where up to three players can play cooperatively, and there is a sandbox mode where you can enjoy the game with a permanent resurrection ticket, and a survival mode that fires the desire to beat the game.”

Will the game be priced differently during and after Early Access?

“There are no plans to change the price during Early Access at this time. When THE HIGHRISE is officially released, the amount of content will increase in comparison to now, as will the price.”

How are you planning on involving the Community in your development process?

“Steam Community will be the primary place where bugs and feedback on the game will be discussed. We will be replying as soon as possible to comments and be updating the game with detailed logs until the end of Early Access.”
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About This Game

The first alien beings did not fall from heaven.

They come from beneath the ground.

They destroyed everything on the earth on their first appearance.



THE HIGHRISE is a first-person survival game set in a high-rise building that has been sealed off by an alien monster invasion. Gather resources to make fighting weapons and survival tools. You must find and send a rescue signal at the end of your desperate survival.

Feel the void and abandoned highrise building


Prior to this apocalyptic era, facilities such as shopping malls, offices, and residences, which were previously crowded with people, were very familiar and friendly spaces to us. But, now, they will inspire fear in a sense of emptiness and heterogeneity that no one can find. Furthermore, it is a space created by inspiring real skyscrapers, and the space that is vacated or omitted has been minimized. Players will feel that every floor and facility in the building will have the appearance of a very real space.

SHHH! Beware of noise caused by carelessness.


The monster sniffers responsible for humanity's extinction have a highly developed sense of hearing and smell. They can detect even the smallest movements, coughs, and gurgling sounds from your stomach. Moreover, if there is a loud noise, such as glass breaking or falling from a great height, the sniffers will rush to the player.

GO DOWN AND DOWN! Find out more and better resources.


To avoid the monster sniffers, the last survivor stayed near the top floor of a building. The player used to be a linker, connecting these survivors to the food court in the building's basement. Use this knowledge to your advantage. The lower floors you go, the more resources you have and the more efficient you are. However, as they get closer to the ground, the monsters become more powerful and the number of monsters increases. But you never know; you may find any hints to help you escape from the downstairs.



KEY FEATURES



* Hunger and thirst must be controlled. However, be cautious of food poisoning. Food poisoning survivors are likely to be pursued by sniffers.

* You can obtain resources by destroying most of the building's furniture. For a much more efficient acquisition, use tools that are specific to the material of each piece of furniture.

* Make and install the tools required for survival. You can carry a still to purify dirty water, a cooktop to boil food, and a workbench to craft survival tools.

* You can avoid monsters by sneaking between them, but you can also create weapons to fight them. Crafting each appropriate tool and weapon for combat and infiltration allows you to work more efficiently.

* A ventilation system connects all of the building's floors and rooms. This is the only safe zone from the group of monsters, and it is entirely up to the player. Remember the layout and flow of this area.

*A total of six playable characters are available. Each has unique stats, passive skills, and a unique history. All characters can be unlocked by playing the game.

* There are single player and multiplayer modes for up to three players. The amount of resources available in multiplayer will be adjusted based on the number of players.

* There will be a sandbox mode and a survival mode available. In the sandbox mode, you will have infinite lives and get your resources back. However, in that survival mode, you can enjoy the high-rise game more concentrating with limited resources and only one life, so you can feel the true value of the game.

Mature Content Description

The developers describe the content like this:

This game contains scenes of explicit violence.

System Requirements

    Minimum:
    • Requires a 64-bit processor and operating system
    • OS: Windows 10
    • Processor: Intel Core i7-7700 @ 3.60GHz
    • Memory: 8 GB RAM
    • Graphics: NVIDIA GeForce GTX 1660
    • DirectX: Version 11
    • Network: Broadband Internet connection
    • Storage: 10+ GB available space
    Recommended:
    • Requires a 64-bit processor and operating system
    • OS: Windows 10
    • Processor: Intel Core i7-8700 @3.20 GHz or higher
    • Memory: 16 GB RAM
    • Graphics: NVIDIA GeForce RTX 2060 or better
    • DirectX: Version 11
    • Network: Broadband Internet connection
    • Storage: 10+ GB available space

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