# Highrise Heroes Word Challenge — Word puzzle adventure!

> Word puzzle adventure game with a mystery story and 90+ levels. (iPhone/iPad app by Fallen Tree Games Ltd.)

- Source: https://appshunter.io/ios/app/highrise-heroes-word-challenge/id875809629 (this page in markdown: same URL + `.md`)
- Developer: [Fallen Tree Games Ltd](https://appshunter.io/developer/383027160)
- Category: Games, Education, Adventure, Word
- Price: $2.99
- Rating: 4.10/5 from 34 App Store ratings · 18 written reviews indexed
- Age rating: 4+
- Requires: iOS 8.0 · 44 MB
- Languages: American English
- Released: 2020-05-01
- Data updated: 2026-06-10
- Monetization: paid
- User reviews in markdown: https://appshunter.io/ios/app/highrise-heroes-word-challenge/id875809629/reviews.md

## What is Highrise Heroes Word Challenge?

A towering word-game and mystery-story adventure!

Following a sudden earthquake, Seb must escape a crumbling skyscraper. Along the way he will make some intriguing new friends, and together they might just unravel the sinister origins of the 'quake, assuming they can evade the mysterious stalker in close pursuit...

Starting at the top and working down, the game's 90+ levels take place inside the skyscraper. The player creates words on a grid of letters and obstacles, clearing a path for Seb and friends to descend.

Give your brain a workout with this charming word puzzle game.

Note: Supports English (US and UK) words only.

* From the creators of Quell and Swapperoo
* Epic soundtrack by Gavin Harrison
* Riveting story by acclaimed novelist Rosanne Rivers
* 90+ levels and 60+ additional challenges
* 12 special chimp-themed levels

## Key features

- Word puzzle gameplay
- Mystery story adventure
- 90+ levels
- 60+ additional challenges
- Chimp-themed levels
- Epic soundtrack

## Recent user reviews (10 of 18)

All indexed reviews: https://appshunter.io/ios/app/highrise-heroes-word-challenge/id875809629/reviews.md

### 4/5 — Great but super unstable

*2025-08-16*

I love the core game here. The mechanics are simple but there are so many permutations that keep it interesting level to level. The story is a little cheeky but it helps break up the puzzles. 

This would be an out of the park 5 if it were so unstable on iOS. I’m on an iPhone 16 pro and it crashes constantly, but at least consistently. 
- want to pause the game to look at settings? Game crashes 
- get a text mid game? Game crashes
- swipe up to look at another app? Game crashes 

Sometimes when the game crashes my progress it reset but then when I do the tutorial again I get all my stuff back. 

Overall great game, but be wary of game crashes.

### 1/5 — Crazy Crashes

*2025-08-11*

I love the gameplay but, like so many others, have experienced a crazy number of crashes. It crashes every time I switch out of the app, I pause the app, or I try to change the settings while in-game. It has erased all my progress forcing me to start over.

### 2/5 — Brandon Sanderson Sent Me

*2025-07-16*

I recently watched a Brandon Sanderson video where he recommended this game. I did really enjoy my time in the game… when it wasn’t crashing. I was even willing to see it through to the end in spite of the crashing as the actual gameplay was a lot of fun, but at (I think) floor 49, the game crashed when I tried to hit pause, and upon reloading the app, all my progress was wiped. 
Deleting the app after this. No way I’m going back through those levels again while dealing with the unending parade of crashes. There’s a good game in here, I’m just bummed I won’t see it through to the end.

### 2/5 — Fun but buggy

*2025-07-14*

I like the concept. However, the game crashes waaaaay too much. Often after crashing the levels you have completed will be erased. This forces you to restart. It’s frustrating.

### 1/5 — Terrible performance on iphone

*2025-07-12*

The game is fun and I’d like to play more but the crashing is ridiculous. It crashes all the time and if you change focus off the app at all it resets all level progress. Some levels can take up to 10 minutes and having all that progress erased is annoying. Even worse last time it seemed to delete my entire game history, it wants me to start from level 1 again. Until they fix these issues I don’t think the game is worth getting.

### 2/5 — Almost any menu button crashes the game

*2025-07-01, version 1.0*

?!

### 3/5 — Crashes wiped save

*2025-06-30*

Got to level 3. Crashed three times in a row and wiped the save. Seems fun though. Thanks to Brandon Sanderson for the rec. But the game needs to be fixed.

### 4/5 — Crashes and but fun when works

*2025-06-28*

Fun but crash’s a lot

### 3/5 — Settings crashes

*2024-07-30*

The settings and trophy menus crashes the game. Please fix.

### 3/5 — The crashes!

*2024-06-05*

It’s a fun word game and I’m really enjoying it. My big issue is the crashes. If you go to settings, crash. Try to view bananas, crash. 

It’s also pretty inconvenient that the app restarts every time it loses focus. You’ll be mid way through a level with a great word combo and if the phone locks or app switches all progress is lost and you have to start over. 

If those two were fixed I’d really think this is a 4 or 5 star game.

## Frequently asked questions about Highrise Heroes Word Challenge

### What is the gameplay like in Highrise Heroes Word Challenge?

Players create words on a grid of letters and obstacles to clear a path for characters to descend through the skyscraper. The game offers over 90 levels of this word-clearing challenge.

### Does Highrise Heroes Word Challenge have a story mode?

Yes, the game features a riveting mystery story where players help Seb escape a crumbling skyscraper, make friends, and unravel the origins of an earthquake while evading a stalker.

### How many levels are in Highrise Heroes Word Challenge?

The game includes over 90 levels within the skyscraper, plus more than 60 additional challenges for extended gameplay.

### What languages does Highrise Heroes Word Challenge support?

Currently, the game only supports English words, specifically US and UK variations.

### Is Highrise Heroes Word Challenge suitable for children?

The app has an age rating of 4+, making it appropriate for younger players and families. It offers a brain workout in a charming puzzle format.

### Can I play Highrise Heroes Word Challenge offline?

The provided data does not specify offline play capabilities. However, word puzzle games often function without an internet connection.

### What is the price of Highrise Heroes Word Challenge?

Highrise Heroes Word Challenge is a paid app, available for $2.99.

### When was Highrise Heroes Word Challenge last updated?

The app was last updated on May 1, 2020, with version 1.0. It was also released on the same date.

## Version history (last 1 release)

### 1.0 — 2020-05-01

No release notes.

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## More apps by Fallen Tree Games Ltd

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All apps by Fallen Tree Games Ltd: https://appshunter.io/developer/383027160

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