# High Rise - A Puzzle Cityscape — user reviews

> 272 indexed App Store user reviews of High Rise by Florian Grolig, rated 4.46/5 from 481 ratings.

- Source: https://appshunter.io/ios/app/high-rise-a-puzzle-cityscape/id1479215827/reviews
- App overview in markdown: https://appshunter.io/ios/app/high-rise-a-puzzle-cityscape/id1479215827.md
- Rating breakdown: 5★ 338 · 4★ 80 · 3★ 29 · 2★ 13 · 1★ 21

## 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

## Newest reviews (19 of 272)

### 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.

### 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

### 5/5 — A Great Distraction

*2024-07-01, version 1.6.1*

I got this game around the time it came out and it has been the best distraction when my health hasn’t been great and I can literally spend hours playing with a podcast or something in the background. It’s so calming yet puts your brain to work❤️

### 5/5 — Relaxing and Fun

*2024-06-20, version 1.6.1*

This game is a relaxing and fun puzzler. It’s my most played game since I got it a couple weeks ago. Definitely worth the price! The dev should create a hex shape version of it!

Three years later: I got to a Level 26 building on 5x5 map! A year ago I was struggling to get to 15. But now I’ve mastered skills no one else in my life will ever know or understand, so I’m bragging to all of you. Peace.

### 4/5 — C’est vraiment bien mais faut aimer la stratégie

*2024-06-11*

La stratégie c’est cool aussi mais je préfère le faire pour des grands jeux. 
Pour ce type de jeu j’aurai préféré qqch de plus tranquille. 

P.S: attention le tuto est fait un peu rapidement sur la fin. On comprend pas très bien. 
(Ex: méthode du 2+1)

Sinon sympa le jeu. Mais pas pour moi. ☺️

### 3/5 — Einige Kritikpunkte bleiben

*2024-05-27*

Das Spiel selbst ist schön umgesetzt, relativ einfach zu verstehen – wenn man sich kurz mit der Spielmechanik beschäftigt 😉 – und läuft stabil. Wird auch nach mehreren Runden nicht langweilig.

Allerdings bleiben für mich konkret zwei Kritikpunkte: Erstens nervt bei jedem Start das iOS-"Gamecenter", obwohl dieses in iOS eigentlich deaktiviert ist - andere schaffen es auch innerhalb der App einen entsprechenden Schalter einzubauen. Zweitens ist die Performance auf dem iPad mini 6 leider unterirdisch. Das Gerät wird extrem warm und frisst dementsprechend Akkuleistung (ca. 10% in 15 Minuten). Etwas weniger Animationen - so gelungen und schön sie sind – würden evtl. Abhilfe schaffen. Ach ja, und das Gamecenter nervt, um es noch mal zu sagen.

### 5/5 — Foudroie tous les jeux mobile

*2024-05-04*

J’ai installé ce jeu il y a presque 2 ans et il continue de me plaire, c’est aussi le seul jeu que j’ai gardé aussi longtemps installé.

Un jeu parfaitement réalisé:
- une logique simple que l’on maîtrise vite 
- un design épuré et plaisant à regarder
- un jeu GRATUIT SANS PUB
- un système de sauvegarde automatique qui sublime le jeu car votre partie peut duré des jours, des mois, des années. 
C’est toujours un plaisir de reprendre notre casse-tête après des semaines où l’on a pas ouvert le jeu. 
Personnellement j’approche des 100 000 points sur une partie qui a commencé dans le métro il y a 9 mois.

Je ne trouve pas de vrai défauts a ce jeu car je n’ai jamais eu les problèmes cités par les autres commentaires.

Pour conclure, un jeu de réflexion non addictif a des années lumières de la concurrence qui se démarque par sa simplicité et sa logique. Il permet de reprendre une partie sur un temps infini, est GRATUIT et sans pub. 
Je le recommande à toutes les personnes lisant cet avis et espère que vous l’apprécierez autant que moi.

### 5/5 — Simple quick fun

*2024-04-22, version 1.6.1*

This game has a cute minimalistic charming art style, but you wouldn’t play this for hours on end. I recommend playing “suburb” difficulty since it gives you a quick fun five minute game

### 5/5 — Pretty much perfect

*2024-04-03, version 1.6.1*

I generally avoid phone games but there are certain scenarios like a doctors office or the airport when I literally have nothing else to do. I read about this game in an Atlantic interview and the description was intriguing, and the aesthetic looked appealing. It’s a phenomenal game experience. Simple, elegant, and enjoyable. I was dreading the ads but imagine my surprise when I was given the option to choose my personal reasonable payment option to never see an ad again! I continue to learn strategies so it’s never boring, and there are enough options that I can’t imagine getting tired of playing. I find myself playing this game instead of getting on Instagram or doomscrolling the news, so that’s an unexpected bonus.

### 2/5 — Bugs

*2024-02-20*

Ich würde ja gerne höher bewerten, weil ich das Spiel echt mag. Schön simpel, aber trotzdem anspruchsvoll. 

Das Problem: immer wenn man irgendwas macht (zB die App kurz verlassen, oder einen Zug rückgängig machen), zeigt die App eine Werbung. Vorher noch eine Nachricht und Kaufaufforderung (immerhin kein Abo - das ist gut) mit drei verschiedenen Preisen, die alle dasselbe bewirken (also Selbsteinschätzung- auch gut), aber dann kommt die Wendung und man kann sie nicht wegklicken. Also ja, da ist ein kleines Kreuz wo man draufklicken soll, aber entweder hat man Inhaltsblocker an, oder man wird direkt zum App Store weitergeleitet. Das ist nicht hinnehmbar. Sorry, geht gar nicht. 

2€ für werbelos ist fair. Aber liebe Devs: schmeißt Unity Ads raus. Dann habt ihr euch das Geld verdient. Solange das Spiel unspielbar machen, bis man nachgibt, ist kein gutes Geschäftsmodell.

### 3/5 — It’s ok…,

*2024-02-11, version 1.6.1*

It’s an ok diversion for a bit, but really the whole game revolves around being able to memorise which combinations of blocks produce which outcomes, and those combinations have no logic. In the end it gets a bit meh.

### 5/5 — So fun!!!

*2024-01-29, version 1.6.1*

My younger brother introduced me to this game and its sooo fun and complex ^-^!!!

### 4/5 — love this, but it's so slow

*2024-01-05, version 1.6.1*

this game is really fun, but some feedback for the devs: it runs really slowly. there's lag in every movement and animation, which makes it basically unplayable. I hope there's an update soon to fix it, because I love it (and also I paid to remove ads and I'd like to be able to actually play it 😬)

### 4/5 — Great game

*2024-01-04, version 1.6.1*

This is a simple yet great game if you enjoy solving puzzles. There is an element of challenge once you understand the game play, the tutorial is helpful for new players as this allows a better understanding for how to tackle different movements. The game could be improved if there was an option to quickly view some of the movement rules for the pieces as I know I forgot how some pieces could join. This caused me to run out of room and lose. Overall a great game and one you definitely want to keep playing. Thankful there is the option to purchase or just watch a video to continue game.

### 3/5 — Fun but unplayable on iPad Pro

*2023-12-30, version 1.6.1*

Graphics on an iPad Pro are jerky and the game unplayable

### 5/5 — I have been addicted to this game for 2 years now

*2023-12-25, version 1.6.1*

It is so relaxing and fun to play.

### 5/5 — Wonderful game

*2023-12-14, version 1.6.1*

I have been really enjoying this from the moment I got it. Took a little getting used to but it is worth it! I Love that you can play quickly or with a bigger map make it longer. Worth the donation to the developer! Well done!

### 5/5 — Amazing game

*2023-11-13, version 1.6.1*

It is the best game

### 2/5 — Disappointed with update

*2023-10-22, version 1.6.1*

I loved this game so much for years. Today I updated the app and lost my high score of over 40, 000. This shouldn’t happen. It’s also so slow and clumsy now.

## Most critical reviews (10 lowest-rated)

### 1/5 — Couldn’t get it to work at all ?

*2024-07-10, version 1.6.1*

These games should start out easy, then get harder as you go. 
Not impossible to begin with ?

### 1/5 — Could be fun

*2023-07-15, version 1.6.1*

Ad crashed game ever time.

### 1/5 — Me roubaram!

*2023-03-23*

Tentei comprar a versão de R$10,90 mas eles me cobraram R$27,90

### 1/5 — Forced adds

*2022-12-10, version 1.6.1*

Forces you to watch adds or pay to continue playing.

### 1/5 — A great game ruined

*2022-12-03, version 1.6.1*

I’m not sure what the dev has done behind the scenes to make the game almost unplayable but the lagging is such an issue. The game is literally unplayable now.

### 1/5 — Уныло

*2022-08-30*

Скука

### 1/5 — Fjg

*2021-09-24*

Ah👎

### 1/5 — Another great game ruined by too many ads

*2021-09-15, version 1.5*

Really, every mobile game nowadays have way too many ads. Ads will be videos that poor people will be forced to watch in the future, which is it is, already.

### 1/5 — iPhone 7

*2021-01-21*

В первый день игры было кадров 20 в секунду. На следующий день показатель кадров по ощущениям не превышает 5. Игра очень лагает. Оптимизируйте игру, ведь она прикольная и хочется играть нормально.

### 1/5 — Pas de logique !...

*2020-08-22*

Y a t’il vraiment une logique dans ce jeu?...
La seule qui vaille, perdre... 1.09€

## Most praised reviews (10 highest-rated)

### 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

### 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.

### 5/5 — Es ist ein gutes Strategiespiel

*2024-10-25*

Man kann es mit Schach vergleichen, man muss ein paar Züge vorausdenken, es ist nicht schlecht, Sein gehirn zu fordern)

### 5/5 — Simple but addictive: One of the best mobile games

*2024-08-10, version 1.6.1*

In a sea of ad-laden and substandard mobile games, High Rise is an infinitely playable and enjoyable puzzler. What really sets High Rise apart is its minimally interrupted gameplay experience. Ads occur only after losing the game, so a constant steam of advertising can’t interrupt the flow, which is a rare and welcome feature among mobile games. The option to remove ads completely is great but not critical to enjoying the game.

The mechanics are simple but take many trials to master. Having refined a reliable strategy, I can play the same round for multiple days, returning to it during a TV commercial break or while commuting. With focus, I regularly score in the hundreds of thousands (resulting in very rare ad plays).

A warning: If you download this game, it’s very possible that you will never remove it from your library. It’s a comforting puzzler with just enough complexity to keep you coming back year after year. It’s an incredible accomplishment by the game developers to have created a nearly perfect game. The only problem is that not enough people know about it!

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