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Chicken Police: Into the HIVE! vs Penelope Pendrick and the Art of Deceit

Chicken Police: Into the HIVE! and Penelope Pendrick and the Art of Deceit 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. Chicken Police: Into the HIVE! (2024) is 1 year older than Penelope Pendrick and the Art of Deceit (2025). Penelope Pendrick and the Art of Deceit scores higher on Steam reviews (97.9% 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 Chicken Police: Into the HIVE!

Choose Chicken Police: Into the HIVE! if you want a Simulation and Casual game with Subtitle Options, Color Alternatives, and Custom Volume Controls. On Steam, it's currently about 20% cheaper on the Steam Store. Chicken Police: Into the HIVE! launched in 2024.

Choose Penelope Pendrick and the Art of Deceit

Choose Penelope Pendrick and the Art of Deceit if you want an Indie experience. On Steam, it carries the stronger Steam consensus at 97.9% positive across 432 reviews.

Both Chicken Police: Into the HIVE! and Penelope Pendrick and the Art of Deceit sit in Adventure 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! vs Penelope Pendrick and the Art of Deceit — Steam metadata comparison
Chicken Police: Into the HIVE! — Steam game coverChicken Police: Into the HIVE!Penelope Pendrick and the Art of Deceit — Steam game coverPenelope Pendrick and the Art of Deceit
Released20242025
GenresAdventure, Simulation, CasualIndie, Adventure
PlatformsWindowsWindows, macOS
Steam DeckDeck PlayableDeck Playable
Price19.99 USD24.99 USD
Steam reviews81.8% positive (148 reviews)97.9% positive (432 reviews)
MultiplayerSingle-player onlySingle-player only
DevelopersThe Wild GentlemenDefault Cube Games

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Chicken Police: Into the HIVE! vs Penelope Pendrick and the Art of Deceit — FAQ

Which is better, Chicken Police: Into the HIVE! or Penelope Pendrick and the Art of Deceit?
On Steam reviews Penelope Pendrick and the Art of Deceit scores higher (97.9% positive) than Chicken Police: Into the HIVE! (81.8% positive). Both have enough reviews to trust the signal, so for players using reviews alone, Penelope Pendrick and the Art of Deceit is the safer pick. Genre fit still matters — check the side-by-side table for the categories each game lands in.
Should I play Chicken Police: Into the HIVE! or Penelope Pendrick and the Art of Deceit first?
If you want chronology, Chicken Police: Into the HIVE! (2024) came out before Penelope Pendrick and the Art of Deceit (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 Chicken Police: Into the HIVE! and Penelope Pendrick and the Art of Deceit 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.