Choose Project Highrise
Choose Project Highrise if it matches what drew you to this matchup. 2,227 Steam reviews back the pick.
Project Highrise vs Smooth Operators 2
Project Highrise and Smooth Operators 2 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 6 years older than Smooth Operators 2 (2022). Project Highrise scores higher on Steam reviews (85.2% positive) than Smooth Operators 2 (76.5% 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 Smooth Operators 2
Choose Smooth Operators 2 if you want an Indie and Casual game with Steam Leaderboards. On Steam, it's currently about 50% cheaper on the Steam Store. Smooth Operators 2 launched in 2022.
Both Project Highrise and Smooth Operators 2 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
 Project Highrise |  Smooth Operators 2 | |
|---|---|---|
| Released | 2016 | 2022 |
| Genres | Strategy, Simulation | Strategy, Indie, Simulation, Casual |
| Platforms | Windows, macOS | Windows |
| Steam Deck | Deck Playable | Unrated |
| Price | 19.99 USD | 9.99 USD |
| Steam reviews | 85.2% positive (2,227 reviews) | 76.5% positive (17 reviews) |
| Multiplayer | Single-player only | Single-player only |
| Developers | SomaSim | Heydeck Games |
Side by side
- Both share Strategy, Simulation on Steam.
- Project Highrise (2016) is 6 years older than Smooth Operators 2 (2022).
- Project Highrise scores higher on Steam reviews (85.2% positive) than Smooth Operators 2 (76.5% positive).
- Smooth Operators 2 is currently ~50% cheaper on Steam than Project Highrise (9.99 USD vs. 19.99 USD).
- Project Highrise is Deck Playable on Steam Deck; Smooth Operators 2 has no Deck rating yet.
Project Highrise vs Smooth Operators 2 — FAQ
- Should I play Project Highrise or Smooth Operators 2 first?
- If you want chronology, Project Highrise (2016) came out before Smooth Operators 2 (2022). 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 Project Highrise and Smooth Operators 2 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.
- Does Project Highrise run on Steam Deck?
- Yes — Project Highrise is rated Deck Playable by Valve. Smooth Operators 2 doesn't have a Deck rating yet, so its Deck behaviour is currently unverified.