Choose Swordship
Choose Swordship if it's Steam Deck Verified, so handheld play works out of the box. Swordship launched in 2022.
Swordship vs HiveCorp
Swordship and HiveCorp both land in Action, Indie 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 Action, Indie on Steam. Swordship (2022) is 3 years older than HiveCorp (2025). Swordship scores higher on Steam reviews (84.9% positive) than HiveCorp (64.5% positive). 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 HiveCorp
Choose HiveCorp if you want a RPG and Casual experience. On Steam, it's currently about 75% cheaper on the Steam Store. HiveCorp launched in 2025.
Both Swordship and HiveCorp sit in Action and Indie on Steam, 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
 Swordship |  HiveCorp | |
|---|---|---|
| Released | 2022 | 2025 |
| Genres | Action, Indie | Action, Indie, RPG, Casual |
| Platforms | Windows | Windows |
| Steam Deck | Deck Verified | Deck Playable |
| Price | 19.99 USD | 4.99 USD |
| Steam reviews | 84.9% positive (126 reviews) | 64.5% positive (31 reviews) |
| Multiplayer | Single-player only | Single-player only |
| Developers | Digital Kingdom | Counterspell |
Side by side
- Both share Action, Indie on Steam.
- Swordship (2022) is 3 years older than HiveCorp (2025).
- Swordship scores higher on Steam reviews (84.9% positive) than HiveCorp (64.5% positive).
- HiveCorp is currently ~75% cheaper on Steam than Swordship (4.99 USD vs. 19.99 USD).
- Steam Deck: Swordship is Deck Verified, HiveCorp is Deck Playable.
Swordship vs HiveCorp — FAQ
- Should I play Swordship or HiveCorp first?
- If you want chronology, Swordship (2022) came out before HiveCorp (2025). 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 Swordship and HiveCorp similar?
- They overlap on Action, Indie 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.