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.
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.