Choose The Highrise
Choose The Highrise if you want an Action and Indie game with Multi-player, Online Co-op, and Co-op. On Steam, it's currently about 38% cheaper on the Steam Store. The Highrise launched in 2023.
The Highrise vs Dying Water
The Highrise and Dying Water both land in 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 are Adventure games on Steam. The Highrise (2023) is 1 year older than Dying Water (2024). The Highrise is currently ~38% cheaper on Steam than Dying Water (7.99 USD vs. 12.99 USD). 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 Dying Water
Choose Dying Water if it's a focused single-player run rather than a multiplayer commitment. Dying Water launched in 2024.
Both The Highrise and Dying Water sit in 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 |  Dying Water | |
|---|---|---|
| Released | 2023 | 2024 |
| Genres | Action, Indie, Adventure | Adventure |
| Platforms | Windows | Windows |
| Steam Deck | Unrated | Unrated |
| Price | 7.99 USD | 12.99 USD |
| Steam reviews | 80.4% positive (51 reviews) | 1 reviews |
| Multiplayer | Multi-player, Online Co-op, Co-op | Single-player only |
| Developers | Studio Hatch Co., Ltd. | Sky Veyron |
Side by side
- Both are Adventure games on Steam.
- The Highrise (2023) is 1 year older than Dying Water (2024).
- The Highrise is currently ~38% cheaper on Steam than Dying Water (7.99 USD vs. 12.99 USD).
- The Highrise has co-op; Dying Water does not.
The Highrise vs Dying Water — FAQ
- Should I play The Highrise or Dying Water first?
- If you want chronology, The Highrise (2023) came out before Dying Water (2024). 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 Dying Water similar?
- They overlap on 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 Dying Water have multiplayer like The Highrise?
- No. The Highrise supports multiplayer on Steam (Multi-player, Online Co-op, Co-op), while Dying Water is listed as single-player only.