Inspector Waffles vs Chicken Police: Into the HIVE!
Inspector Waffles and Chicken Police: Into the HIVE! both land in Adventure 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 are Adventure games on Steam. Inspector Waffles (2021) is 3 years older than Chicken Police: Into the HIVE! (2024). Inspector Waffles scores higher on Steam reviews (95.5% positive) than Chicken Police: Into the HIVE! (81.8% positive). No login or purchase needed — scroll for the full table, the verdict FAQ, and links to ranked similar games for both titles.
Side-by-side comparison
 Inspector Waffles |  Chicken Police: Into the HIVE! | |
|---|---|---|
| Released | 2021 | 2024 |
| Genres | Indie, Adventure | Adventure, Simulation, Casual |
| Platforms | Windows | Windows |
| Steam Deck | Deck Verified | Deck Playable |
| Price | 12.99 USD | 19.99 USD |
| Steam reviews | 95.5% positive (156 reviews) | 81.8% positive (148 reviews) |
| Multiplayer | Single-player only | Single-player only |
| Developers | Goloso Games | The Wild Gentlemen |
Side by side
- Both are Adventure games on Steam.
- Inspector Waffles (2021) is 3 years older than Chicken Police: Into the HIVE! (2024).
- Inspector Waffles scores higher on Steam reviews (95.5% positive) than Chicken Police: Into the HIVE! (81.8% positive).
- Inspector Waffles is currently ~35% cheaper on Steam than Chicken Police: Into the HIVE! (12.99 USD vs. 19.99 USD).
- Steam Deck: Inspector Waffles is Deck Verified, Chicken Police: Into the HIVE! is Deck Playable.
Inspector Waffles vs Chicken Police: Into the HIVE! — FAQ
- Which is better, Inspector Waffles or Chicken Police: Into the HIVE!?
- On Steam reviews Inspector Waffles scores higher (95.5% positive) than Chicken Police: Into the HIVE! (81.8% positive). Both have enough reviews to trust the signal, so for players using reviews alone, Inspector Waffles is the safer pick. Genre fit still matters — check the side-by-side table for the categories each game lands in.
- Should I play Inspector Waffles or Chicken Police: Into the HIVE! first?
- If you want chronology, Inspector Waffles (2021) came out before Chicken Police: Into the HIVE! (2024). 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 Inspector Waffles and Chicken Police: Into the HIVE! similar?
- They overlap on Adventure 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.