Choose Chicken Police: Into the HIVE!
Choose Chicken Police: Into the HIVE! if you want a Simulation game with Subtitle Options and Mouse Only Option. Chicken Police: Into the HIVE! launched in 2024.
Chicken Police: Into the HIVE! vs Orson, P.I.: Midnight at the Grand Hotel
Chicken Police: Into the HIVE! and Orson, P.I.: Midnight at the Grand Hotel 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 Orson, P.I.: Midnight at the Grand Hotel (2026). Chicken Police: Into the HIVE! is Deck Playable on Steam Deck; Orson, P.I.: Midnight at the Grand Hotel has no Deck rating yet. 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 Orson, P.I.: Midnight at the Grand Hotel
Choose Orson, P.I.: Midnight at the Grand Hotel if you want an Indie and Early Access game with Camera Comfort, Stereo Sound, and Save Anytime. Orson, P.I.: Midnight at the Grand Hotel launched in 2026.
Both Chicken Police: Into the HIVE! and Orson, P.I.: Midnight at the Grand Hotel sit in Adventure 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
 Chicken Police: Into the HIVE! |  Orson, P.I.: Midnight at the Grand Hotel | |
|---|---|---|
| Released | 2024 | 2026 |
| Genres | Adventure, Simulation, Casual | Indie, Adventure, Casual, Early Access |
| Platforms | Windows | Windows |
| Steam Deck | Deck Playable | Unrated |
| Price | 19.99 USD | Price unknown |
| Steam reviews | 81.8% positive (148 reviews) | — |
| Multiplayer | Single-player only | Single-player only |
| Developers | The Wild Gentlemen | Abscure |
Side by side
- Both share Adventure, Casual on Steam.
- Chicken Police: Into the HIVE! (2024) is 2 years older than Orson, P.I.: Midnight at the Grand Hotel (2026).
- Chicken Police: Into the HIVE! is Deck Playable on Steam Deck; Orson, P.I.: Midnight at the Grand Hotel has no Deck rating yet.
Chicken Police: Into the HIVE! vs Orson, P.I.: Midnight at the Grand Hotel — FAQ
- Should I play Chicken Police: Into the HIVE! or Orson, P.I.: Midnight at the Grand Hotel first?
- If you want chronology, Chicken Police: Into the HIVE! (2024) came out before Orson, P.I.: Midnight at the Grand Hotel (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 Orson, P.I.: Midnight at the Grand Hotel 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.
- Does Chicken Police: Into the HIVE! run on Steam Deck?
- Yes — Chicken Police: Into the HIVE! is rated Deck Playable by Valve. Orson, P.I.: Midnight at the Grand Hotel doesn't have a Deck rating yet, so its Deck behaviour is currently unverified.