Choose The Highrise
Choose The Highrise if you want an Action experience. The Highrise launched in 2023.
The Highrise vs Hall Pass
The Highrise and Hall Pass 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 Hall Pass (2026). Both support cooperative play. 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 Hall Pass
Choose Hall Pass if it's the newer release (2026) and ships with the modern feature baseline. Hall Pass launched in 2026.
Both The Highrise and Hall Pass sit in Indie and Adventure on Steam and both list Multi-player, Online Co-op, and Co-op, 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 |  Hall Pass | |
|---|---|---|
| Released | 2023 | 2026 |
| Genres | Action, Indie, Adventure | Indie, Adventure |
| Platforms | Windows | Windows |
| Steam Deck | Unrated | Unrated |
| Price | 7.99 USD | Price unknown |
| Steam reviews | 80.4% positive (51 reviews) | — |
| Multiplayer | Multi-player, Online Co-op, Co-op | Multi-player, Online Co-op, Co-op |
| Developers | Studio Hatch Co., Ltd. | Nik's Games |
Side by side
- Both share Indie, Adventure on Steam.
- The Highrise (2023) is 3 years older than Hall Pass (2026).
- Both support cooperative play.
The Highrise vs Hall Pass — FAQ
- Should I play The Highrise or Hall Pass first?
- If you want chronology, The Highrise (2023) came out before Hall Pass (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 Hall Pass 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.
- Do both The Highrise and Hall Pass have co-op?
- Yes — both list a co-op category on Steam. Specifics differ: The Highrise ships Online Co-op, Co-op; Hall Pass ships Online Co-op, Co-op.