Rank 01Games like Hive
- 28 games
- Updated May 4, 2026
Players who liked Hive also play
The closest matches to Hive: Khet 2.0, Small World, Greed Corp, Ogre, and Chaos Reborn. Ranked by imho.run from Steam co-play data, shared tags and reviews.
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Rank 02- $1.99 (Price checked Oct 3)
- Deck Playable
- 2013
Rank 03Why this
Also Hex Grid and Turn-Based, like Hive.
- $9.99 (Price checked Oct 3)
- Deck Playable
- 2010
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Ogre
Why this: Also Asynchronous Multiplayer and Hex Grid, like Hive.
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Wingspan
Why this: Also Board Game and Tabletop, like Hive.
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Carcassonne - Tiles & Tactics
Why this: Also Turn-Based and Board Game, like Hive.
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- Released: 2014
- Developer: BlueLine Games
- Price: $3.49−65%checked Oct 3
- Steam Deck: Deck Verified
- 82% of 173 reviews
- Genres: Strategy, Indie, Casual
- Platforms: Windows, macOS, Linux
Players highlight
- Organic hive structure feels unique
- Portable and playable anywhere
- Simple rules hide deep strategy
- Atmospheric
- Challenging
- Contemplative
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Cheaper alternatives
Games in the same vein priced at least 40% below Hive at current Steam store prices.
Talisman: Digital Classic Edition
Why this: Also Turn-Based and Board Game, like Hive.
Unity of Command: Stalingrad Campaign
Why this: Also Hex Grid and Turn-Based, like Hive.
Hextones
Why this: Also Hex Grid and Board Game, like Hive.
Free alternatives
Free games the recommender matches to Hive, limited to titles with at least 500 Steam reviews and 80% positive.
Card Hunter
Why this: Also Turn-Based and Board Game, like Hive.
Dominion
Why this: Also Asynchronous Multiplayer and Board Game, like Hive.
SOVL: Fantasy Warfare
Why this: Also Board Game and Tabletop, like Hive.
Battle for Wesnoth
Why this: Also Hex Grid and Turn-Based, like Hive.
Phobies
Why this: Also Asynchronous Multiplayer and Turn-Based Strategy, like Hive.
Jigsaw Puzzle Dreams
Why this: Shares piece placement with Hive.
KARDS - The WW2 Card Game
Why this: Also Board Game and Turn-Based Strategy, like Hive.
More from BlueLine Games
Other recommendable Steam games by BlueLine Games, ranked by review count so the studio's hits land first.
Othello
Why this: Same contemplative mood as Hive.
Simply Chess
Why this: Also Turn-Based and Board Game, like Hive.
Lost Cities
Why this: Also Board Game and Turn-Based Strategy, like Hive.
About Hive
The closest matches to Hive: Khet 2.0, Small World, Greed Corp, Ogre, and Chaos Reborn. Ranked by imho.run from Steam co-play data, shared tags and reviews.
If Hive is your kind of game, the closest matches are Khet 2.0, Small World and Greed Corp — picked from the ranked list below. Reviewers describe it as atmospheric, challenging and contemplative, and single out its hive restructuring and piece placement. Each pick is ranked by what players of this game also play, shared genres and tags, and review-mined similarity — not a generic popularity list.
About Hive: Officially licensed version of the "Mensa Select" award-winning board game! Hive is a board game with a difference. There is no board! The pieces are added to the playing area thus creating the board.
Is Hive worth buying?
Players recommend it
A summary of what players say, not a promise you'll like it. Every signal is listed below.
- 82% of 173 Steam reviews are positive.
- We don't track this game's daily reviews yet, so this is the all-time picture.
- On sale: 65% off, now $3.49 (checked Oct 3).
- People who recommend it had played a median of 4 h when they wrote their review.
- Steam Deck Verified.
What fans praise · Themes mined from positive reviews
- Organic hive structure feels unique
- Portable and playable anywhere
- Simple rules hide deep strategy
- Surround the enemy queen matters most
Top critical reviews
The most up-voted negative English reviews in our sample, quoted as written.
“I have a perfect record against the hardest difficulty by simply spawning a sow bug, then a mosquito, then a queen, then a beetle, then moving your beetle on top of the AI queen and just producing units around your beetle until you win…”
“Multiplayer network not working as of 11/12/24. Now this is completely useless other than to play vs the cold ai. Go get the physical game pieces instead.”
People who play it also play: Khet 2.0, Small World, Greed Corp
Frequently asked about Hive
Can I run it?
Is Hive verified for Steam Deck?
Yes — Hive is Steam Deck Verified, meaning Valve has confirmed it runs well on the Deck with full controller, text legibility, and default configuration support.
How much does Hive cost?
Hive is listed on Steam at 3.49 USD (current store price; Steam sales may reduce this temporarily).
Does Hive have multiplayer or co-op?
Yes — Hive supports multi-player play according to its Steam store listing (Multi-player, Cross-Platform Multiplayer).
What games are most similar to Hive?
Based on Steam play patterns and shared genres/tags, the games most often recommended alongside Hive are Khet 2.0, Small World, Greed Corp.
Who developed Hive?
Hive was developed by BlueLine Games.