Choose Hive
Choose Hive if you want a Casual game with Steam Turn Notifications. On Steam, it's Steam Deck Verified, so handheld play works out of the box. Hive launched in 2014.
Hive vs Front Wars
Hive and Front Wars both land in Strategy, Indie 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 on Steam. Hive (2014) is 1 year older than Front Wars (2015). Hive scores higher on Steam reviews (81.5% positive) than Front Wars (52.9% 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 Front Wars
Choose Front Wars if it matches what drew you to this matchup. Front Wars launched in 2015.
Both Hive and Front Wars sit in Strategy and Indie on Steam and both list Multi-player and Steam Leaderboards, 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 |  Front Wars | |
|---|---|---|
| Released | 2014 | 2015 |
| Genres | Strategy, Indie, Casual | Strategy, Indie |
| Platforms | Windows, macOS, Linux | Windows, macOS |
| Steam Deck | Deck Verified | Unrated |
| Price | 9.99 USD | Price unknown |
| Steam reviews | 81.5% positive (173 reviews) | 52.9% positive (34 reviews) |
| Multiplayer | Multi-player, Cross-Platform Multiplayer | Multi-player |
| Developers | BlueLine Games | Homemade Games |
Side by side
- Both share Strategy, Indie on Steam.
- Hive (2014) is 1 year older than Front Wars (2015).
- Hive scores higher on Steam reviews (81.5% positive) than Front Wars (52.9% positive).
- Hive is Deck Verified on Steam Deck; Front Wars has no Deck rating yet.
Hive vs Front Wars — FAQ
- Should I play Hive or Front Wars first?
- If you want chronology, Hive (2014) came out before Front Wars (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 Front Wars similar?
- They overlap on Strategy, Indie 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. Front Wars doesn't have a Deck rating yet, so its Deck behaviour is currently unverified.