Choose Chicken Police: Into the HIVE!
Choose Chicken Police: Into the HIVE! if you want a Casual game with Color Alternatives, Custom Volume Controls, and Mouse Only Option. Chicken Police: Into the HIVE! launched in 2024.
Chicken Police: Into the HIVE! vs Midnight Files
Chicken Police: Into the HIVE! and Midnight Files both land in Adventure, Simulation 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 on Steam. Chicken Police: Into the HIVE! (2024) is 1 year older than Midnight Files (2025). Chicken Police: Into the HIVE! scores higher on Steam reviews (81.8% positive) than Midnight Files (60% 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 Midnight Files
Choose Midnight Files if you want an Indie game with Steam Leaderboards, Camera Comfort, and Stereo Sound. On Steam, it's currently about 60% cheaper on the Steam Store. Midnight Files launched in 2025.
Both Chicken Police: Into the HIVE! and Midnight Files sit in Adventure and Simulation on Steam and both list Subtitle Options 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! |  Midnight Files | |
|---|---|---|
| Released | 2024 | 2025 |
| Genres | Adventure, Simulation, Casual | Indie, Adventure, Simulation |
| Platforms | Windows | Windows |
| Steam Deck | Deck Playable | Unrated |
| Price | 19.99 USD | 7.99 USD |
| Steam reviews | 81.8% positive (148 reviews) | 60% positive (15 reviews) |
| Multiplayer | Single-player only | Single-player only |
| Developers | The Wild Gentlemen | Paper Lynx Games |
Side by side
- Both share Adventure, Simulation on Steam.
- Chicken Police: Into the HIVE! (2024) is 1 year older than Midnight Files (2025).
- Chicken Police: Into the HIVE! scores higher on Steam reviews (81.8% positive) than Midnight Files (60% positive).
- Midnight Files is currently ~60% cheaper on Steam than Chicken Police: Into the HIVE! (7.99 USD vs. 19.99 USD).
- Chicken Police: Into the HIVE! is Deck Playable on Steam Deck; Midnight Files has no Deck rating yet.
Chicken Police: Into the HIVE! vs Midnight Files — FAQ
- Should I play Chicken Police: Into the HIVE! or Midnight Files first?
- If you want chronology, Chicken Police: Into the HIVE! (2024) came out before Midnight Files (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 Midnight Files similar?
- They overlap on Adventure, Simulation 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. Midnight Files doesn't have a Deck rating yet, so its Deck behaviour is currently unverified.