Choose Connected Clue
Choose Connected Clue if you want an Indie and RPG game with Save Anytime. On Steam, it's currently about 20% cheaper on the Steam Store. Connected Clue launched in 2026.
Connected Clue vs Chicken Police: Into the HIVE!
Connected Clue and Chicken Police: Into the HIVE! both land in Adventure, Simulation, Casual 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 share Adventure, Simulation, Casual on Steam. Chicken Police: Into the HIVE! (2024) is 2 years older than Connected Clue (2026). Connected Clue is currently ~20% cheaper on Steam than Chicken Police: Into the HIVE! (15.99 USD vs. 19.99 USD). No login or purchase needed — scroll for the full table, the verdict FAQ, and links to ranked similar games for both titles.
Which should you pick?
Choose Chicken Police: Into the HIVE!
Choose Chicken Police: Into the HIVE! if you want the Subtitle Options and Mouse Only Option side of the pairing. Chicken Police: Into the HIVE! launched in 2024.
Both Connected Clue and Chicken Police: Into the HIVE! sit in Adventure, Simulation, and Casual on Steam and both list Color Alternatives, Custom Volume Controls, and Playable without Timed Input, so either pick lands in the same broad neighborhood. Use the side-by-side table for the feature view, or follow the "Games like" links below to see ranked alternatives for either title.
Side-by-side comparison
 Connected Clue |  Chicken Police: Into the HIVE! | |
|---|---|---|
| Released | 2026 | 2024 |
| Genres | Indie, Adventure, Simulation, RPG, Casual | Adventure, Simulation, Casual |
| Platforms | Windows, macOS | Windows |
| Steam Deck | Deck Verified | Deck Playable |
| Price | 15.99 USD | 19.99 USD |
| Steam reviews | 7 reviews | 81.8% positive (148 reviews) |
| Multiplayer | Single-player only | Single-player only |
| Developers | Alpheratz Games | The Wild Gentlemen |
Side by side
- Both share Adventure, Simulation, Casual on Steam.
- Chicken Police: Into the HIVE! (2024) is 2 years older than Connected Clue (2026).
- Connected Clue is currently ~20% cheaper on Steam than Chicken Police: Into the HIVE! (15.99 USD vs. 19.99 USD).
- Steam Deck: Connected Clue is Deck Verified, Chicken Police: Into the HIVE! is Deck Playable.
Connected Clue vs Chicken Police: Into the HIVE! — FAQ
- Should I play Connected Clue or Chicken Police: Into the HIVE! first?
- If you want chronology, Chicken Police: Into the HIVE! (2024) came out before Connected Clue (2026). 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 Connected Clue and Chicken Police: Into the HIVE! similar?
- They overlap on Adventure, Simulation, Casual 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.