Choose The Hive
Choose The Hive if you want the Camera Comfort, Custom Volume Controls, and Stereo Sound side of the pairing. The Hive launched in 2016.
The Hive vs Dragon Banner
The Hive and Dragon Banner 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. The Hive (2016) is 4 years older than Dragon Banner (2020). Dragon Banner is currently ~25% cheaper on Steam than The Hive (14.99 USD vs. 19.99 USD). 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 Dragon Banner
Choose Dragon Banner if you want an Action, Adventure, and RPG experience. On Steam, it's currently about 25% cheaper on the Steam Store. Dragon Banner launched in 2020.
Both The Hive and Dragon Banner sit in Strategy and Indie on Steam, 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
 The Hive |  Dragon Banner | |
|---|---|---|
| Released | 2016 | 2020 |
| Genres | Strategy, Indie | Action, Strategy, Indie, Adventure, RPG |
| Platforms | Windows, macOS, Linux | Windows, Linux |
| Steam Deck | Unrated | Unrated |
| Price | 19.99 USD | 14.99 USD |
| Steam reviews | 69.9% positive (226 reviews) | 8 reviews |
| Multiplayer | Single-player only | Single-player only |
| Developers | Skydome Entertainment | Soulnata |
Side by side
- Both share Strategy, Indie on Steam.
- The Hive (2016) is 4 years older than Dragon Banner (2020).
- Dragon Banner is currently ~25% cheaper on Steam than The Hive (14.99 USD vs. 19.99 USD).
The Hive vs Dragon Banner — FAQ
- Should I play The Hive or Dragon Banner first?
- If you want chronology, The Hive (2016) came out before Dragon Banner (2020). 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 The Hive and Dragon Banner 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.