Choose The Journey Back
Choose The Journey Back if you want an Indie experience. On Steam, it's currently about 85% cheaper on the Steam Store. The Journey Back launched in 2015.
The Journey Back vs Chicken Police: Into the HIVE!
The Journey Back and Chicken Police: Into the HIVE! both land in Adventure, 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 Adventure, Casual on Steam. The Journey Back (2015) is 9 years older than Chicken Police: Into the HIVE! (2024). Chicken Police: Into the HIVE! scores higher on Steam reviews (81.8% positive) than The Journey Back (61.5% 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 Chicken Police: Into the HIVE!
Choose Chicken Police: Into the HIVE! if you want a Simulation game with Subtitle Options, Color Alternatives, and Custom Volume Controls. On Steam, it's the newer release (2024) and ships with the modern feature baseline. Chicken Police: Into the HIVE! launched in 2024.
Both The Journey Back and Chicken Police: Into the HIVE! sit in Adventure and Casual 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 Journey Back |  Chicken Police: Into the HIVE! | |
|---|---|---|
| Released | 2015 | 2024 |
| Genres | Indie, Adventure, Casual | Adventure, Simulation, Casual |
| Platforms | Windows, macOS, Linux | Windows |
| Steam Deck | Unrated | Deck Playable |
| Price | 2.99 USD | 19.99 USD |
| Steam reviews | 61.5% positive (26 reviews) | 81.8% positive (148 reviews) |
| Multiplayer | Single-player only | Single-player only |
| Developers | Erwin Wolf | The Wild Gentlemen |
Side by side
- Both share Adventure, Casual on Steam.
- The Journey Back (2015) is 9 years older than Chicken Police: Into the HIVE! (2024).
- Chicken Police: Into the HIVE! scores higher on Steam reviews (81.8% positive) than The Journey Back (61.5% positive).
- The Journey Back is currently ~85% cheaper on Steam than Chicken Police: Into the HIVE! (2.99 USD vs. 19.99 USD).
- Chicken Police: Into the HIVE! is Deck Playable on Steam Deck; The Journey Back has no Deck rating yet.
The Journey Back vs Chicken Police: Into the HIVE! — FAQ
- Should I play The Journey Back or Chicken Police: Into the HIVE! first?
- If you want chronology, The Journey Back (2015) came out before Chicken Police: Into the HIVE! (2024). 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 Journey Back and Chicken Police: Into the HIVE! similar?
- They overlap on Adventure, 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.