Choose The Highrise
Choose The Highrise if you want the Multi-player, Online Co-op, and Co-op side of the pairing. On Steam, it has co-op, so you can bring a friend. The Highrise launched in 2023.
The Highrise vs KAREN SEES
The Highrise and KAREN SEES both land in Action, Indie, Adventure on Steam, which is why they keep getting compared. The comparison below is built from each game's Steam metadata — release year, genres, categories, Steam Deck status, price, and review score — refreshed daily by imho.run's scraper. Headline differences: Both share Action, Indie, Adventure on Steam. KAREN SEES (2022) is 1 year older than The Highrise (2023). Both sit near 80% positive on Steam (The Highrise: 51 reviews, KAREN SEES: 25). No login or purchase needed — scroll for the full table, the verdict FAQ, and links to ranked similar games for both titles.
Which should you pick?
Choose KAREN SEES
Choose KAREN SEES if you want a Strategy experience. On Steam, it's currently about 38% cheaper on the Steam Store. KAREN SEES launched in 2022.
Both The Highrise and KAREN SEES sit in Action, Indie, and Adventure on Steam, so either pick lands in the same broad neighborhood. Steam reviews are nearly tied (80.4% vs 80% positive), so genre fit is the cleanest tiebreaker — scroll the table for the feature-by-feature view.
Side-by-side comparison
 The Highrise |  KAREN SEES | |
|---|---|---|
| Released | 2023 | 2022 |
| Genres | Action, Indie, Adventure | Action, Strategy, Indie, Adventure |
| Platforms | Windows | Windows |
| Steam Deck | Unrated | Deck Unsupported |
| Price | 7.99 USD | 4.99 USD |
| Steam reviews | 80.4% positive (51 reviews) | 80% positive (25 reviews) |
| Multiplayer | Multi-player, Online Co-op, Co-op | Single-player only |
| Developers | Studio Hatch Co., Ltd. | Sluggioh |
Side by side
- Both share Action, Indie, Adventure on Steam.
- KAREN SEES (2022) is 1 year older than The Highrise (2023).
- Both sit near 80% positive on Steam (The Highrise: 51 reviews, KAREN SEES: 25).
- KAREN SEES is currently ~38% cheaper on Steam than The Highrise (4.99 USD vs. 7.99 USD).
- The Highrise has co-op; KAREN SEES does not.
- KAREN SEES is Deck Unsupported on Steam Deck; The Highrise has no Deck rating yet.
The Highrise vs KAREN SEES — FAQ
- Should I play The Highrise or KAREN SEES first?
- If you want chronology, KAREN SEES (2022) came out before The Highrise (2023). If neither is a sequel to the other, order doesn't really matter — start with whichever fits your current mood, since both share enough on Steam to make either a reasonable opener.
- Are The Highrise and KAREN SEES similar?
- They overlap on Action, Indie, Adventure on Steam, so the catalogue groups them together — but "similar" depends on the specific mechanics. Use the genre + category rows above to decide whether the overlap matches what drew you to the one you've already played.
- Does KAREN SEES have multiplayer like The Highrise?
- No. The Highrise supports multiplayer on Steam (Multi-player, Online Co-op, Co-op), while KAREN SEES is listed as single-player only.