Choose Hive
Choose Hive if it's Steam Deck Verified, so handheld play works out of the box. Hive launched in 2014.
Hive vs Othello
Hive and Othello both land in Strategy, Indie, 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 Strategy, Indie, Casual on Steam. Hive (2014) is 1 year older than Othello (2015). Hive scores higher on Steam reviews (81.5% positive) than Othello (69.2% 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 Othello
Choose Othello if you want the Shared/Split Screen side of the pairing. Othello launched in 2015.
Both Hive and Othello sit in Strategy, Indie, and Casual on Steam and both list Multi-player, Steam Leaderboards, and Steam Turn Notifications, 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
 Hive |  Othello | |
|---|---|---|
| Released | 2014 | 2015 |
| Genres | Strategy, Indie, Casual | Strategy, Indie, Casual |
| Platforms | Windows, macOS, Linux | Windows, macOS, Linux |
| Steam Deck | Deck Verified | Unrated |
| Price | 9.99 USD | Price unknown |
| Steam reviews | 81.5% positive (173 reviews) | 69.2% positive (39 reviews) |
| Multiplayer | Multi-player, Cross-Platform Multiplayer | Multi-player, Cross-Platform Multiplayer |
| Developers | BlueLine Games | BlueLine Games |
Side by side
- Both share Strategy, Indie, Casual on Steam.
- Hive (2014) is 1 year older than Othello (2015).
- Hive scores higher on Steam reviews (81.5% positive) than Othello (69.2% positive).
- Hive is Deck Verified on Steam Deck; Othello has no Deck rating yet.
Hive vs Othello — FAQ
- Should I play Hive or Othello first?
- If you want chronology, Hive (2014) came out before Othello (2015). 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 Hive and Othello similar?
- They overlap on Strategy, Indie, 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 Hive run on Steam Deck?
- Yes — Hive is rated Deck Verified by Valve. Othello doesn't have a Deck rating yet, so its Deck behaviour is currently unverified.