Choose HIVESWAP: ACT 1
Choose HIVESWAP: ACT 1 if it carries the stronger Steam consensus at 94.1% positive across 2,678 reviews.
HIVESWAP: ACT 1 vs HIVESWAP: ACT 2
HIVESWAP: ACT 1 and HIVESWAP: ACT 2 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. HIVESWAP: ACT 1 (2017) is 3 years older than HIVESWAP: ACT 2 (2020). HIVESWAP: ACT 1 scores higher on Steam reviews (94.1% positive) than HIVESWAP: ACT 2 (87.2% 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 2
Choose HIVESWAP: ACT 2 if it's the newer release (2020) and ships with the modern feature baseline. HIVESWAP: ACT 2 launched in 2020.
Both HIVESWAP: ACT 1 and HIVESWAP: ACT 2 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
 HIVESWAP: ACT 1 |  HIVESWAP: ACT 2 | |
|---|---|---|
| Released | 2017 | 2020 |
| Genres | Indie, Adventure, RPG | Indie, Adventure, RPG |
| Platforms | Windows, macOS, Linux | Windows, macOS, Linux |
| Steam Deck | Deck Playable | Deck Playable |
| Price | 7.99 USD | 14.99 USD |
| Steam reviews | 94.1% positive (2,678 reviews) | 87.2% positive (914 reviews) |
| Multiplayer | Single-player only | Single-player only |
| Developers | What Pumpkin Games, Inc. | What Pumpkin Games, Inc. |
Side by side
- Both share Indie, Adventure, RPG on Steam.
- HIVESWAP: ACT 1 (2017) is 3 years older than HIVESWAP: ACT 2 (2020).
- HIVESWAP: ACT 1 scores higher on Steam reviews (94.1% positive) than HIVESWAP: ACT 2 (87.2% positive).
- HIVESWAP: ACT 1 is currently ~47% cheaper on Steam than HIVESWAP: ACT 2 (7.99 USD vs. 14.99 USD).
- Both are Deck Playable.
HIVESWAP: ACT 1 vs HIVESWAP: ACT 2 — FAQ
- Which is better, HIVESWAP: ACT 1 or HIVESWAP: ACT 2?
- On Steam reviews HIVESWAP: ACT 1 scores higher (94.1% positive) than HIVESWAP: ACT 2 (87.2% 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 HIVESWAP: ACT 1 or HIVESWAP: ACT 2 first?
- If you want chronology, HIVESWAP: ACT 1 (2017) came out before HIVESWAP: ACT 2 (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 HIVESWAP: ACT 1 and HIVESWAP: ACT 2 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.