Choose The Highrise
Choose The Highrise if you want an Action game with Multi-player, Online Co-op, and Co-op. On Steam, it's currently about 37% cheaper on the Steam Store. The Highrise launched in 2023.
The Highrise vs Category 6
The Highrise and Category 6 both land in 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 Indie, Adventure on Steam. The Highrise (2023) is 3 years older than Category 6 (2026). The Highrise scores higher on Steam reviews (80.4% positive) than Category 6 (68.6% positive). 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 Category 6
Choose Category 6 if it's the newer release (2026) and ships with the modern feature baseline. Category 6 launched in 2026.
Both The Highrise and Category 6 sit in Indie and Adventure on Steam, so either pick lands in the same broad neighborhood. Use the side-by-side table for the feature view, or follow the "Games like" links below to see ranked alternatives for either title.
Side-by-side comparison
 The Highrise |  Category 6 | |
|---|---|---|
| Released | 2023 | 2026 |
| Genres | Action, Indie, Adventure | Indie, Adventure |
| Platforms | Windows | Windows |
| Steam Deck | Deck Unsupported | Unrated |
| Price | 7.99 USD | 12.74 USD |
| Steam reviews | 80.4% positive (51 reviews) | 68.6% positive (35 reviews) |
| Multiplayer | Multi-player, Online Co-op, Co-op | Single-player only |
| Developers | Studio Hatch Co., Ltd. | Crafty Game Lab |
Side by side
- Both share Indie, Adventure on Steam.
- The Highrise (2023) is 3 years older than Category 6 (2026).
- The Highrise scores higher on Steam reviews (80.4% positive) than Category 6 (68.6% positive).
- The Highrise is currently ~37% cheaper on Steam than Category 6 (7.99 USD vs. 12.74 USD).
- The Highrise has co-op; Category 6 does not.
- The Highrise is Deck Unsupported on Steam Deck; Category 6 has no Deck rating yet.
The Highrise vs Category 6 — FAQ
- Should I play The Highrise or Category 6 first?
- If you want chronology, The Highrise (2023) came out before Category 6 (2026). 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 Category 6 similar?
- They overlap on 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 Category 6 have multiplayer like The Highrise?
- No. The Highrise supports multiplayer on Steam (Multi-player, Online Co-op, Co-op), while Category 6 is listed as single-player only.