Choose Hive
Choose Hive if it's Steam Deck Verified, so handheld play works out of the box. Hive launched in 2014.
Hive vs Khet 2.0
Hive and Khet 2.0 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. Both released in 2014. Khet 2.0 scores higher on Steam reviews (92.2% positive) than Hive (81.5% 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 Khet 2.0
Choose Khet 2.0 if it matches what drew you to this matchup. Khet 2.0 launched in 2014.
Both Hive and Khet 2.0 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 |  Khet 2.0 | |
|---|---|---|
| Released | 2014 | 2014 |
| Genres | Strategy, Indie, Casual | Strategy, Indie, Casual |
| Platforms | Windows, macOS, Linux | Windows, macOS, Linux |
| Steam Deck | Deck Verified | Unrated |
| Price | 9.99 USD | 9.99 USD |
| Steam reviews | 81.5% positive (173 reviews) | 92.2% positive (90 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.
- Both released in 2014.
- Khet 2.0 scores higher on Steam reviews (92.2% positive) than Hive (81.5% positive).
- Khet 2.0 is currently ~0% cheaper on Steam than Hive (9.99 USD vs. 9.99 USD).
- Hive is Deck Verified on Steam Deck; Khet 2.0 has no Deck rating yet.
Hive vs Khet 2.0 — FAQ
- Are Hive and Khet 2.0 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. Khet 2.0 doesn't have a Deck rating yet, so its Deck behaviour is currently unverified.