Choose Highrise City
Choose Highrise City if it matches what drew you to this matchup. Highrise City launched in 2023.
Highrise City vs Mad Smartphone Tycoon
Highrise City and Mad Smartphone Tycoon 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. Highrise City (2023) is 1 year older than Mad Smartphone Tycoon (2024). Highrise City scores higher on Steam reviews (74.3% positive) than Mad Smartphone Tycoon (42.4% 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 Mad Smartphone Tycoon
Choose Mad Smartphone Tycoon if you want an Indie and Casual experience. On Steam, it's currently about 60% cheaper on the Steam Store. Mad Smartphone Tycoon launched in 2024.
Both Highrise City and Mad Smartphone Tycoon 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
 Highrise City |  Mad Smartphone Tycoon | |
|---|---|---|
| Released | 2023 | 2024 |
| Genres | Strategy, Simulation | Strategy, Indie, Simulation, Casual |
| Platforms | Windows | Windows |
| Steam Deck | Deck Unsupported | Deck Playable |
| Price | 29.99 USD | 11.99 USD |
| Steam reviews | 74.3% positive (381 reviews) | 42.4% positive (33 reviews) |
| Multiplayer | Single-player only | Single-player only |
| Developers | Fourexo Entertainment | Miradil |
Side by side
- Both share Strategy, Simulation on Steam.
- Highrise City (2023) is 1 year older than Mad Smartphone Tycoon (2024).
- Highrise City scores higher on Steam reviews (74.3% positive) than Mad Smartphone Tycoon (42.4% positive).
- Mad Smartphone Tycoon is currently ~60% cheaper on Steam than Highrise City (11.99 USD vs. 29.99 USD).
- Steam Deck: Highrise City is Deck Unsupported, Mad Smartphone Tycoon is Deck Playable.
Highrise City vs Mad Smartphone Tycoon — FAQ
- Should I play Highrise City or Mad Smartphone Tycoon first?
- If you want chronology, Highrise City (2023) came out before Mad Smartphone Tycoon (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 Highrise City and Mad Smartphone Tycoon 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.