Choose Diaries of a Spaceport Janitor
Choose Diaries of a Spaceport Janitor if you want a Simulation and Casual experience. Diaries of a Spaceport Janitor launched in 2016.
Diaries of a Spaceport Janitor vs HIVESWAP: ACT 1
Diaries of a Spaceport Janitor and HIVESWAP: ACT 1 both land in Indie, Adventure, RPG 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 Indie, Adventure, RPG on Steam. Diaries of a Spaceport Janitor (2016) is 1 year older than HIVESWAP: ACT 1 (2017). HIVESWAP: ACT 1 scores higher on Steam reviews (94.1% positive) than Diaries of a Spaceport Janitor (79.4% 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 HIVESWAP: ACT 1
Choose HIVESWAP: ACT 1 if it carries the stronger Steam consensus at 94.1% positive across 2,678 reviews.
Both Diaries of a Spaceport Janitor and HIVESWAP: ACT 1 sit in Indie, Adventure, and RPG 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
 Diaries of a Spaceport Janitor |  HIVESWAP: ACT 1 | |
|---|---|---|
| Released | 2016 | 2017 |
| Genres | Indie, Adventure, Simulation, RPG, Casual | Indie, Adventure, RPG |
| Platforms | Windows, macOS | Windows, macOS, Linux |
| Steam Deck | Unrated | Deck Playable |
| Price | 9.99 USD | 7.99 USD |
| Steam reviews | 79.4% positive (530 reviews) | 94.1% positive (2,678 reviews) |
| Multiplayer | Single-player only | Single-player only |
| Developers | Sundae Month | What Pumpkin Games, Inc. |
Side by side
- Both share Indie, Adventure, RPG on Steam.
- Diaries of a Spaceport Janitor (2016) is 1 year older than HIVESWAP: ACT 1 (2017).
- HIVESWAP: ACT 1 scores higher on Steam reviews (94.1% positive) than Diaries of a Spaceport Janitor (79.4% positive).
- HIVESWAP: ACT 1 is currently ~20% cheaper on Steam than Diaries of a Spaceport Janitor (7.99 USD vs. 9.99 USD).
- HIVESWAP: ACT 1 is Deck Playable on Steam Deck; Diaries of a Spaceport Janitor has no Deck rating yet.
Diaries of a Spaceport Janitor vs HIVESWAP: ACT 1 — FAQ
- Which is better, Diaries of a Spaceport Janitor or HIVESWAP: ACT 1?
- On Steam reviews HIVESWAP: ACT 1 scores higher (94.1% positive) than Diaries of a Spaceport Janitor (79.4% positive). Both have enough reviews to trust the signal, so for players using reviews alone, HIVESWAP: ACT 1 is the safer pick. Genre fit still matters — check the side-by-side table for the categories each game lands in.
- Should I play Diaries of a Spaceport Janitor or HIVESWAP: ACT 1 first?
- If you want chronology, Diaries of a Spaceport Janitor (2016) came out before HIVESWAP: ACT 1 (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 Diaries of a Spaceport Janitor and HIVESWAP: ACT 1 similar?
- They overlap on Indie, Adventure, RPG 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.