Choose Block'hood
Choose Block'hood if you want an Indie experience. On Steam, it's currently about 25% cheaper on the Steam Store. Block'hood launched in 2017.
Block'hood vs Project Highrise
Block'hood and Project Highrise 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. Project Highrise (2016) is 1 year older than Block'hood (2017). Project Highrise scores higher on Steam reviews (85.2% positive) than Block'hood (70.1% 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 Project Highrise
Choose Project Highrise if it carries the stronger Steam consensus at 85.2% positive across 2,227 reviews.
Both Block'hood and Project Highrise 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
 Block'hood |  Project Highrise | |
|---|---|---|
| Released | 2017 | 2016 |
| Genres | Strategy, Indie, Simulation | Strategy, Simulation |
| Platforms | Windows, macOS, Linux | Windows, macOS |
| Steam Deck | Unrated | Deck Playable |
| Price | 14.99 USD | 19.99 USD |
| Steam reviews | 70.1% positive (595 reviews) | 85.2% positive (2,227 reviews) |
| Multiplayer | Single-player only | Single-player only |
| Developers | Plethora Project | SomaSim |
Side by side
- Both share Strategy, Simulation on Steam.
- Project Highrise (2016) is 1 year older than Block'hood (2017).
- Project Highrise scores higher on Steam reviews (85.2% positive) than Block'hood (70.1% positive).
- Block'hood is currently ~25% cheaper on Steam than Project Highrise (14.99 USD vs. 19.99 USD).
- Project Highrise is Deck Playable on Steam Deck; Block'hood has no Deck rating yet.
Block'hood vs Project Highrise — FAQ
- Which is better, Block'hood or Project Highrise?
- On Steam reviews Project Highrise scores higher (85.2% positive) than Block'hood (70.1% positive). Both have enough reviews to trust the signal, so for players using reviews alone, Project Highrise is the safer pick. Genre fit still matters — check the side-by-side table for the categories each game lands in.
- Should I play Block'hood or Project Highrise first?
- If you want chronology, Project Highrise (2016) came out before Block'hood (2017). 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 Block'hood and Project Highrise 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.