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Highrise Heroes: Word Challenge

A word puzzle game about escaping a crumbling skyscraper

Fallen Tree Games Ltd · Released Jan 8, 2016

AdventureIndieStrategy

Reviews
Very Positive
89% of 99
Recent reviews
Not enough recent
Players
0
daily peak, Oct 30, 2026
Steam Deck
Untested
Last update on Steam
4 years ago
Mar 11, 2022
Minimum PC
OpenGL 3.2
1 GB RAM · 0.1 GB disk
Full requirements

What is Highrise Heroes: Word Challenge?

This word puzzle game follows Seb and his companions as they escape a skyscraper after an earthquake and investigate its cause. You form words on a grid of letters and obstacles to clear a downward path through more than 90 levels.

For you if...

  • +you chase optional challenges and higher ratings on individual levels

Not for you if...

  • −you want word puzzles in languages other than English

What players say

89% of 99 reviews are positive

Players praise the varied puzzle mechanics and the story connecting the levels. The main recurring complaint is a sharp increase in difficulty later on.

Screenshots and trailer

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Highrise Heroes: Word Challenge system requirements

Minimum: OpenGL 3.2, 1 GB RAM, 0.1 GB of disk space.

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Minimum

OS
Windows Vista/7/8/10
Processor
1.66 GHz or faster 32-bit (x86) or 64-bit (x64) processor
Graphics
OpenGL 3.2 or higher
Memory
1 GB RAM
Storage
100 MB available space

Does Highrise Heroes: Word Challenge have co-op or multiplayer?

No: single-player only, no multiplayer modes declared.

Does Highrise Heroes: Word Challenge run on Steam Deck?

Untested Not yet tested by Valve on Steam Deck.

PC version details

DRM
None declared on Steam
Controller
Keyboard and mouse
Platforms
Windows
Achievements
36
Steam features
Cloud saves, Family Sharing, Trading cards
Languages
Text only: English.

Does Highrise Heroes: Word Challenge use AI-generated content?

No AI-generated content is disclosed on the game's Steam page.

Self-reported by the developer under Steam rules: it covers AI content that ships in the game, not tools used to make it. Steam page checked on Oct 27, 2026. How to filter AI games on Steam

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