Rank 01Why this
Same atmospheric mood as HIVESWAP: ACT 1.
- $14.99 (Price checked Oct 31)
- Deck Playable
- 2020
Games like HIVESWAP: ACT 1
- 15 games
- Updated May 4, 2026
Players who liked HIVESWAP: ACT 1 also play
The closest matches to HIVESWAP: ACT 1: HIVESWAP: ACT 2, Hiveswap Friendsim, Elroy and the Aliens, Day of the Tentacle Remastered, and Ittle Dew. Ranked by imho.run from Steam co-play data, shared tags and reviews.
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Rank 02- $12.99 (Price checked Oct 31)
- Deck Playable
- 2018
Rank 03Why this
Same nostalgic mood as HIVESWAP: ACT 1.
- $17.99 (Price checked Oct 31)
- Deck Verified
- 2025
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Day of the Tentacle Remastered
Why this: Shares item combination puzzles with HIVESWAP: ACT 1.
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Nancy Drew®: Curse of Blackmoor Manor
Why this: Shares lore exploration with HIVESWAP: ACT 1.
The full ranked list: top 24 games like HIVESWAP: ACT 1
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Shares item combination puzzles with HIVESWAP: ACT 1.
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Shares lore exploration with HIVESWAP: ACT 1.
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- Released: 2017
- Developer: What Pumpkin Games, Inc.
- Price: $7.99checked Nov 7
- Steam Deck: Deck Playable
- 94% of 2,678 reviews
- Genres: Indie, Adventure, RPG
- Platforms: Windows, macOS, Linux
Players highlight
- 90s nostalgia without requiring prior knowledge
- Dense joke rich text interactions
- Quirky humor and charming characters
- Atmospheric
- Funny
- Lighthearted
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Why this: Shares achievement hunting with HIVESWAP: ACT 1.
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Why this: Same nostalgic mood as HIVESWAP: ACT 1.
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About HIVESWAP: ACT 1
The closest matches to HIVESWAP: ACT 1: HIVESWAP: ACT 2, Hiveswap Friendsim, Elroy and the Aliens, Day of the Tentacle Remastered, and Ittle Dew. Ranked by imho.run from Steam co-play data, shared tags and reviews.
If HIVESWAP: ACT 1 is your kind of game, the closest matches are HIVESWAP: ACT 2, Hiveswap Friendsim and Elroy and the Aliens — picked from the ranked list below. Reviewers describe it as atmospheric, funny and lighthearted, and single out its achievement hunting and character dialogue driven progression. Each pick is ranked by what players of this game also play, shared genres and tags, and review-mined similarity — not a generic popularity list.
HIVESWAP: ACT 1 is a 2017 indie point-and-click adventure set on a hostile alien planet on the brink of rebellion. Players take on the role of Joey Claire, a teenager transported from 1994, navigating the environment through character-dialogue-driven progression and item-combination puzzles. The game features dense text interactions and lore exploration alongside achievement-hunting for completionists. Reviewers describe the experience as atmospheric, funny, and lighthearted, with quirky humor and charming characters. Players highlight the self-contained story as welcoming to newcomers while still delivering rich interactions. Currently priced at $7.99 USD, it holds a 94% positive rating from over 2,600 Steam reviews and is marked as playable on Steam Deck. It is designed for solo play with a relaxed, chill difficulty profile.
About HIVESWAP: ACT 1: A hand-drawn tribute to hilarious '90s adventure games (with none of the accompanying frustration). Play as Joey Claire, a puzzle-solving teen snatched out of her time (1994) and place (Earth) and stranded on a hostile alien planet on the brink of rebellion.
Is HIVESWAP: ACT 1 worth buying?
Players recommend it
A summary of what players say, not a promise you'll like it. Every signal is listed below.
- 94% of 2,678 Steam reviews are positive.
- We don't track this game's daily reviews yet, so this is the all-time picture.
- Price: $7.99 (checked Nov 8).
- People who recommend it had played a median of 5 h when they wrote their review.
- Steam Deck Playable: works, with some rough edges.
What fans praise · Themes mined from positive reviews
- 90s nostalgia without requiring prior knowledge
- Dense joke rich text interactions
- Quirky humor and charming characters
- Self contained story for newcomers
Top critical reviews
The most up-voted negative English reviews in our sample, quoted as written.
“While Act 1 on its own is a good point n click adventure (unlike Act 2), I cannot recommend it. Pretty much the entire original team has left What Pumpkin between Acts 1 and 2's releases. Getting invested in the game now would only set you…”
People who play it also play: HIVESWAP: ACT 2, Hiveswap Friendsim, Elroy and the Aliens
Frequently asked about HIVESWAP: ACT 1
Can I run it?
Does HIVESWAP: ACT 1 run on Steam Deck?
HIVESWAP: ACT 1 is rated Playable on Steam Deck — it runs, but expect some manual adjustments (control remapping, text size, or graphics settings) for the best experience.
How much does HIVESWAP: ACT 1 cost?
HIVESWAP: ACT 1 is listed on Steam at 7.99 USD (current store price; Steam sales may reduce this temporarily).
What games are most similar to HIVESWAP: ACT 1?
Based on Steam play patterns and shared genres/tags, the games most often recommended alongside HIVESWAP: ACT 1 are HIVESWAP: ACT 2, Hiveswap Friendsim, Elroy and the Aliens.
Who developed HIVESWAP: ACT 1?
HIVESWAP: ACT 1 was developed by What Pumpkin Games, Inc..