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Project Highrise

Platform(s): Nintendo Switch, PC, PlayStation 4, Xbox One
Genre: Simulation
Publisher: Kasedo Games
Developer: SomaSim
Release Date: Sept. 8, 2016

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'Project Highrise' Sales Surpass $1 Million

by Rainier on Jan. 26, 2017 @ 5:15 a.m. PST

Project Highrise is a business simulator where players will be challenged to build and manage a modern day skyscraper.

In this deep, multi-faceted business sim, you will create a vertical ecosystem from a wide variety of units, including offices and other businesses, with more to be revealed. Your Highrise must become the go-to destination in the city for corporate activities, shopping, restaurants, and more.

Managing your sky-scraping empire will be no easy task – growth will require a mastery of the various interlocking systems that are required for each type of establishment to thrive. Office workers will want to grab a quick lunch or coffee. Restaurants and their patrons will value location and convenience.  Throw in the challenges of implementing utilities, ensuring easy transport and navigation around the building, and of course managing your finances, and it’s clear that success in Project Highrise will be no easy task.

With over 70,000 units sold, the game developed by Chicago-based SomaSim, has continued to be updated at no further cost to players. From seasonal decorative items to mechanical changes such as skybridges and vending machines, the updates have proved to be a hit with grateful fans of the game, available for Windows and Mac.

“From the beginning, we have always wanted to show our gratitude to the community for all of their support,” said Matthew Viglione, co-founder of SomaSim. “We’ve really enjoyed interacting with them since releasing the game and we can’t think of a better way to thank them for their support than these free updates and improvements based on their feedback.

“To be honest, we’ve been amazed by the success of Project Highrise and our partnership with Kasedo Games has been vital to that. Working with them has been a great experience. Their ideas and expertise have been invaluable to the development of the game and together we’ve produced a game that we’re both immensely proud of.”

Key Features

  • Deep and complex simulation of a modern skyscraper.
  • Huge variety of tenants with their own unique characteristics, from restaurants, to offices, retail stores, or residential apartments.
  • Open sandbox play with several difficulty levels and starting conditions allowing you to build your dream skyscraper towering above the surrounding city.
  • Campaign mode that tests your skill at building a successful high-rise in challenging scenarios.
  • Test your management mettle by keeping up with your buildings diverse population and their ever-increasing demands.
  • Hire specialized consultants to increase your building's curb appeal, operational efficiency, and pull with city hall.

Project Highrise is available as digital download through Steam and GOG.com for £14.99/$19.99/€19.99.


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