Choose Chicken Police: Into the HIVE!
Choose Chicken Police: Into the HIVE! if you want a Simulation game with Subtitle Options, Color Alternatives, and Custom Volume Controls. Chicken Police: Into the HIVE! launched in 2024.
Chicken Police: Into the HIVE! vs The Posthumous Investigation
Chicken Police: Into the HIVE! and The Posthumous Investigation both land in Adventure, 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, Casual on Steam. Chicken Police: Into the HIVE! (2024) is 2 years older than The Posthumous Investigation (2026). The Posthumous Investigation scores higher on Steam reviews (89.6% 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.
Which should you pick?
Choose The Posthumous Investigation
Choose The Posthumous Investigation if you want an Indie experience. The Posthumous Investigation launched in 2026.
Both Chicken Police: Into the HIVE! and The Posthumous Investigation sit in Adventure and Casual 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
 Chicken Police: Into the HIVE! |  The Posthumous Investigation | |
|---|---|---|
| Released | 2024 | 2026 |
| Genres | Adventure, Simulation, Casual | Indie, Adventure, Casual |
| Platforms | Windows | Windows, macOS |
| Steam Deck | Deck Playable | Deck Playable |
| Price | 19.99 USD | 19.99 USD |
| Steam reviews | 81.8% positive (148 reviews) | 89.6% positive (48 reviews) |
| Multiplayer | Single-player only | Single-player only |
| Developers | The Wild Gentlemen | Mother Gaia Studio |
Side by side
- Both share Adventure, Casual on Steam.
- Chicken Police: Into the HIVE! (2024) is 2 years older than The Posthumous Investigation (2026).
- The Posthumous Investigation scores higher on Steam reviews (89.6% positive) than Chicken Police: Into the HIVE! (81.8% positive).
- The Posthumous Investigation is currently ~0% cheaper on Steam than Chicken Police: Into the HIVE! (19.99 USD vs. 19.99 USD).
- Both are Deck Playable.
Chicken Police: Into the HIVE! vs The Posthumous Investigation — FAQ
- Should I play Chicken Police: Into the HIVE! or The Posthumous Investigation first?
- If you want chronology, Chicken Police: Into the HIVE! (2024) came out before The Posthumous Investigation (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 Chicken Police: Into the HIVE! and The Posthumous Investigation similar?
- They overlap on Adventure, 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.