Choose Citystate II
Choose Citystate II if it matches what drew you to this matchup. Citystate II launched in 2021.
Citystate II vs Highrise City
Citystate II and Highrise City both land in Strategy, Simulation 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 Strategy, Simulation on Steam. Citystate II (2021) is 2 years older than Highrise City (2023). Highrise City scores higher on Steam reviews (74.3% positive) than Citystate II (71.5% 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 Highrise City
Choose Highrise City if it carries the stronger Steam consensus at 74.3% positive across 381 reviews.
Both Citystate II and Highrise City sit in Strategy and Simulation 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
 Citystate II |  Highrise City | |
|---|---|---|
| Released | 2021 | 2023 |
| Genres | Strategy, Simulation | Strategy, Simulation |
| Platforms | Windows | Windows |
| Steam Deck | Deck Unsupported | Deck Unsupported |
| Price | 24.99 USD | 29.99 USD |
| Steam reviews | 71.5% positive (562 reviews) | 74.3% positive (381 reviews) |
| Multiplayer | Single-player only | Single-player only |
| Developers | Andy Sztark | Fourexo Entertainment |
Side by side
- Both share Strategy, Simulation on Steam.
- Citystate II (2021) is 2 years older than Highrise City (2023).
- Highrise City scores higher on Steam reviews (74.3% positive) than Citystate II (71.5% positive).
- Citystate II is currently ~17% cheaper on Steam than Highrise City (24.99 USD vs. 29.99 USD).
- Both are Deck Unsupported.
Citystate II vs Highrise City — FAQ
- Which is better, Citystate II or Highrise City?
- On Steam reviews Highrise City scores higher (74.3% positive) than Citystate II (71.5% positive). Both have enough reviews to trust the signal, so for players using reviews alone, Highrise City is the safer pick. Genre fit still matters — check the side-by-side table for the categories each game lands in.
- Should I play Citystate II or Highrise City first?
- If you want chronology, Citystate II (2021) came out before Highrise City (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 Citystate II and Highrise City similar?
- They overlap on Strategy, Simulation 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.