# High Rise - A Puzzle Cityscape — Vertical Match 3

> Casual 3D match-3 puzzle game where players build a cityscape by merging cubes. (iPhone/iPad app by Florian Grolig.)

- Source: https://appshunter.io/ios/app/high-rise-a-puzzle-cityscape/id1479215827 (this page in markdown: same URL + `.md`)
- Developer: [Florian Grolig](https://appshunter.io/developer/1479215826)
- Category: Games, Entertainment, Casual, Puzzle
- Price: Free with in-app purchases
- Rating: 4.46/5 from 481 App Store ratings · 272 written reviews indexed
- Age rating: 4+
- Requires: iOS 11.0 · 83 MB
- Languages: English
- Released: 2020-05-16
- Data updated: 2026-08-22
- Monetization: free with in-app purchases
- User reviews in markdown: https://appshunter.io/ios/app/high-rise-a-puzzle-cityscape/id1479215827/reviews.md

## What is High Rise?

High Rise is a innovative take on the match 3 genre. A relaxed casual puzzle experience. Match colourful cubes and watch them merge, grow and your 3D puzzle cityscape rise.

Easily Rotate your 3D city with a swipe of your finger, place cubes with a tap and let them merge and grow higher. And higher. And higher... 
Simple and engaging gameplay, that is easy to learn, but leaves a lot of space for your own tactics and personal improvement.

The game is complete in its free version but will show you ads occasionally. Those who prefer an add-free experience can remove them with the cheapest possible In-App-Purchase and also support us updating this game and creating new ones.
No hidden costs or cheap tricks. 

• Innovative but easy gameplay
• Simple and fun mechanics
• A relaxed puzzle experience
• Now with alternative color schemes - color-blind and dark 
• Challenge yourself and your friends on 5 different sized fields 
• See your colorful city grow
• Compare your city score with your friends and the whole world
• Free with ads
• Remove all adds for the price of a cup of coffee
• No hidden costs or cheap tricks

## Key features

- Innovative match-3 gameplay
- Build and grow a 3D cityscape
- Simple and engaging mechanics
- Relaxed puzzle experience
- Alternative color schemes
- Challenge friends and global scores

## Pricing and in-app purchases

Base price: Free.

**One-time purchases**

| Purchase | Price | Type |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Remove Ads | $1.99 | one-time |
| Remove Ads Plus | $4.99 | one-time |
| Remove Ads Extra | $8.99 | one-time |
| Support the Devs | $0.99 | one-time |
| Support The Devs Extra | $8.99 | one-time |
| Support The Devs Plus | $3.99 | one-time |


## What do users think of High Rise?

Overall sentiment: positive

**Pros**

- 🚀 Addictive and enjoyable gameplay
- 👍 Simple but challenging concept
- 💎 Relaxing and therapeutic
- 🎨 Beautiful and minimalist design
- 💰 Fair pricing model with optional ad removal

**Cons**

- 🐛 Occasional glitches and bugs
- 🔋 High battery consumption
- 🎨 Similar colors (green/blue) can be hard to distinguish
- 🤔 Unclear game mechanics and rules

**Commonly reported bugs**

- Blocks not merging as expected
- Game freezing or becoming unresponsive
- Incorrect block previews

**Most requested features**

- Undo/Rewind feature
- Larger grid sizes and map options
- Customizable themes and color schemes
- Highscore tracking and leaderboards

## Recent user reviews (10 of 272)

All indexed reviews: https://appshunter.io/ios/app/high-rise-a-puzzle-cityscape/id1479215827/reviews.md

### 5/5 — Simple fun

*2026-04-20, version 1.6.1*

When you need a simple game that isn’t easy, this is it. No ads, clean layout, great balance.

### 5/5 — I’m don’t play mobile games but…

*2026-04-06, version 1.6.1*

This little beauty has me hooked. Elegant, beautiful and so very fun to play. If you like puzzles you’ll love this.

### 5/5 — Best Game Ever

*2026-02-22, version 1.6.1*

I have had this game and played it since 2023 and it is my favorite. I am so sad they have basically stopped supporting it. I really do love it, dark mode has gotten me through sleepless nights with two different newborns.

### 5/5 — My most favorite puzzle game!

*2025-11-15, version 1.6.1*

its so enjoyable to play and plan out my city. Zen Mode forever!

### 5/5 — Bug in Zen Mode

*2025-10-18, version 1.6.1*

I enjoy this game and have been obsessed since discovering it a month ago. Looks like it has been years since the last update, so I don't know if the devs will see this: in Zen mode if you use "undo" twice or more times in a row, there's a bug that erases the whole board! Other than that it's addictive and fun in a challenging way.

### 5/5 — Zen and Fun

*2025-10-15, version 1.6.1*

Took me a little to figure out, but now I find myself looking several moves ahead and building some cool cities, really fun!

### 5/5 — Best game!!

*2025-06-06, version 1.6.1*

This game is so fun and actually good

### 2/5 — Disappointing that it cheats so thoroughly

*2025-05-20, version 1.6.1*

Ultimately you cannot control what colors appear, but once you’ve lasted above 3000 it just gives wrong color after wrong color until you’re stuck.
I wish it was more honest.

### 5/5 — Ideal game

*2025-03-16, version 1.6.1*

This is my favorite game, especially when I need to zone out. There's no pressure for in app purchases after you pay the initial fee to make it ad free. The game play is easy but still engaging. It's a simple pleasure.

### 4/5 — almost perfect

*2025-01-26, version 1.6.1*

great game! love the design. however i’ve built buildings way taller than 11 but my stats for each level say my biggest building record is 11. wish there was a level with even more colours as well

## Frequently asked questions about High Rise

### What is High Rise - A Puzzle Cityscape?

High Rise is a casual puzzle game that offers an innovative twist on the match-3 genre. Players match colorful cubes to build and grow a 3D cityscape. It provides a relaxed yet engaging puzzle experience with simple mechanics that allow for strategic depth.

### What are the key features of this puzzle game?

Key features include innovative match-3 gameplay, the ability to build and grow a 3D cityscape, simple and engaging mechanics, and a relaxed puzzle experience. It also offers alternative color schemes for accessibility, challenges on different field sizes, and score comparisons with friends and the world.

### How much does High Rise - A Puzzle Cityscape cost?

The game is free to download and play, featuring occasional ads. Players can remove all ads with an in-app purchase, which is described as being very affordable. There are no hidden costs or tricks mentioned.

### What platforms is High Rise - A Puzzle Cityscape available on?

The provided description does not specify the exact platforms (e.g., iOS, Android) but implies it is a mobile application. It is designed for mobile devices where users can swipe to rotate their city and tap to place cubes.

### What are some common use cases for this app?

This app is ideal for quick, relaxing gaming sessions during commutes or breaks. It's also suitable for players who enjoy puzzle games with a creative building element and appreciate the ability to compete with friends and a global community for high scores.

## Version history (last 5 releases)

### 1.6.1 — 2022-09-04

- Bug fixes and performance improvements
- The app will now only ask for permission to track once
- Reduced ad frequency for beginners

### 1.6 — 2022-08-08

• Undo 
• Compete to build the highest skyscraper in the world - now with a "Highest Building" leaderboard
• Build settlements of all sizes, from 3x3 to 7x7
• Enjoy the complete lack of any challenge due to unlimited undos in "Zen-Mode"
• Switch between input modes while playing
• "Quit & Save" allows you to save an ongoing game 
• If you have the feeling, that the game is worth so much more than what you already paid, you can now keep supporting the development with a donation ;)
• And  many more fixes and quality of life improvements

### 1.5.1 — 2021-11-05

• Minor visual improvements
• Several OS related changes you should not even realize

### 1.5 — 2020-12-15

•  The game should not freeze anymore after complex merges
•  No 'construction complete if the block up next is a remover 
•  Removing a building while playing in double tap mode now needs a second tap as well
•  We fixed some typos in the tutorial
•  Building a house with 19 storeys or more will not crash the game anymore
•  We added a real color blind mode

### 1.4.5 — 2020-07-06

• We fixed some minor and major bugs

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