Choose Hive
Choose Hive if you want an Indie and 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 Galaxy Admirals
Hive and Galaxy Admirals both land in Strategy 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 are Strategy games on Steam. Hive (2014) is 3 years older than Galaxy Admirals (2017). Hive scores higher on Steam reviews (81.5% positive) than Galaxy Admirals (76.7% 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 Galaxy Admirals
Choose Galaxy Admirals if it's currently about 80% cheaper on the Steam Store. Galaxy Admirals launched in 2017.
Both Hive and Galaxy Admirals sit in Strategy 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 |  Galaxy Admirals | |
|---|---|---|
| Released | 2014 | 2017 |
| Genres | Strategy, Indie, Casual | Strategy |
| Platforms | Windows, macOS, Linux | Windows, macOS, Linux |
| Steam Deck | Deck Verified | Unrated |
| Price | 9.99 USD | 1.99 USD |
| Steam reviews | 81.5% positive (173 reviews) | 76.7% positive (60 reviews) |
| Multiplayer | Multi-player, Cross-Platform Multiplayer | Multi-player, Cross-Platform Multiplayer |
| Developers | BlueLine Games | Jetdogs Studios |
Side by side
- Both are Strategy games on Steam.
- Hive (2014) is 3 years older than Galaxy Admirals (2017).
- Hive scores higher on Steam reviews (81.5% positive) than Galaxy Admirals (76.7% positive).
- Galaxy Admirals is currently ~80% cheaper on Steam than Hive (1.99 USD vs. 9.99 USD).
- Hive is Deck Verified on Steam Deck; Galaxy Admirals has no Deck rating yet.
Hive vs Galaxy Admirals — FAQ
- Should I play Hive or Galaxy Admirals first?
- If you want chronology, Hive (2014) came out before Galaxy Admirals (2017). 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 Galaxy Admirals similar?
- They overlap on Strategy 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. Galaxy Admirals doesn't have a Deck rating yet, so its Deck behaviour is currently unverified.