Choose HIVESWAP: ACT 1
Choose HIVESWAP: ACT 1 if it's currently about 60% cheaper on the Steam Store. 2,678 Steam reviews back the pick.
HIVESWAP: ACT 1 vs Deep Sleep: Labyrinth of the Forsaken
HIVESWAP: ACT 1 and Deep Sleep: Labyrinth of the Forsaken 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 8 years older than Deep Sleep: Labyrinth of the Forsaken (2025). Both sit near 94% positive on Steam (HIVESWAP: ACT 1: 2,678 reviews, Deep Sleep: Labyrinth of the Forsaken: 416). 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 Deep Sleep: Labyrinth of the Forsaken
Choose Deep Sleep: Labyrinth of the Forsaken if you want the Custom Volume Controls, Keyboard Only Option, and Mouse Only Option side of the pairing. On Steam, it's the newer release (2025) and ships with the modern feature baseline. Deep Sleep: Labyrinth of the Forsaken launched in 2025.
Both HIVESWAP: ACT 1 and Deep Sleep: Labyrinth of the Forsaken sit in Indie, Adventure, and RPG on Steam, so either pick lands in the same broad neighborhood. Steam reviews are nearly tied (94.1% vs 94.7% positive), so genre fit is the cleanest tiebreaker — scroll the table for the feature-by-feature view.
Side-by-side comparison
 HIVESWAP: ACT 1 |  Deep Sleep: Labyrinth of the Forsaken | |
|---|---|---|
| Released | 2017 | 2025 |
| Genres | Indie, Adventure, RPG | Indie, Adventure, RPG |
| Platforms | Windows, macOS, Linux | Windows |
| Steam Deck | Deck Playable | Deck Verified |
| Price | 7.99 USD | 19.99 USD |
| Steam reviews | 94.1% positive (2,678 reviews) | 94.7% positive (416 reviews) |
| Multiplayer | Single-player only | Single-player only |
| Developers | What Pumpkin Games, Inc. | scriptwelder |
Side by side
- Both share Indie, Adventure, RPG on Steam.
- HIVESWAP: ACT 1 (2017) is 8 years older than Deep Sleep: Labyrinth of the Forsaken (2025).
- Both sit near 94% positive on Steam (HIVESWAP: ACT 1: 2,678 reviews, Deep Sleep: Labyrinth of the Forsaken: 416).
- HIVESWAP: ACT 1 is currently ~60% cheaper on Steam than Deep Sleep: Labyrinth of the Forsaken (7.99 USD vs. 19.99 USD).
- Steam Deck: HIVESWAP: ACT 1 is Deck Playable, Deep Sleep: Labyrinth of the Forsaken is Deck Verified.
HIVESWAP: ACT 1 vs Deep Sleep: Labyrinth of the Forsaken — FAQ
- Which is better, HIVESWAP: ACT 1 or Deep Sleep: Labyrinth of the Forsaken?
- On Steam reviews the two are nearly tied: HIVESWAP: ACT 1 sits at 94.1% positive (2,678 reviews), Deep Sleep: Labyrinth of the Forsaken at 94.7% (416). The choice usually comes down to genre fit and the platform features each one supports — see the comparison table above.
- Should I play HIVESWAP: ACT 1 or Deep Sleep: Labyrinth of the Forsaken first?
- If you want chronology, HIVESWAP: ACT 1 (2017) came out before Deep Sleep: Labyrinth of the Forsaken (2025). 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 Deep Sleep: Labyrinth of the Forsaken 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.