Choose Hive
Choose Hive if you want a Casual experience. On Steam, it's Steam Deck Verified, so handheld play works out of the box. Hive launched in 2014.
Hive vs Tatsu
Hive and Tatsu 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 2 years older than Tatsu (2016). Hive scores higher on Steam reviews (81.5% positive) than Tatsu (73.9% 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 Tatsu
Choose Tatsu if it matches what drew you to this matchup. Tatsu launched in 2016.
Both Hive and Tatsu sit in Strategy and Indie 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 |  Tatsu | |
|---|---|---|
| Released | 2014 | 2016 |
| Genres | Strategy, Indie, Casual | Strategy, Indie |
| 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) | 73.9% positive (23 reviews) |
| Multiplayer | Multi-player, Cross-Platform Multiplayer | Multi-player, Cross-Platform Multiplayer |
| Developers | BlueLine Games | BlueLine Games |
Side by side
- Both share Strategy, Indie on Steam.
- Hive (2014) is 2 years older than Tatsu (2016).
- Hive scores higher on Steam reviews (81.5% positive) than Tatsu (73.9% positive).
- Tatsu is currently ~0% cheaper on Steam than Hive (9.99 USD vs. 9.99 USD).
- Hive is Deck Verified on Steam Deck; Tatsu has no Deck rating yet.
Hive vs Tatsu — FAQ
- Should I play Hive or Tatsu first?
- If you want chronology, Hive (2014) came out before Tatsu (2016). 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 Tatsu 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. Tatsu doesn't have a Deck rating yet, so its Deck behaviour is currently unverified.