Choose HIVESWAP: ACT 1
Choose HIVESWAP: ACT 1 if it matches what drew you to this matchup. 2,678 Steam reviews back the pick.
HIVESWAP: ACT 1 vs Starfish Simulator 👍
HIVESWAP: ACT 1 and Starfish Simulator 👍 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 9 years older than Starfish Simulator 👍 (2026). Starfish Simulator 👍 is currently ~90% cheaper on Steam than HIVESWAP: ACT 1 (0.79 USD vs. 7.99 USD). 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 Starfish Simulator 👍
Choose Starfish Simulator 👍 if you want an Action and Simulation experience. On Steam, it's currently about 90% cheaper on the Steam Store. Starfish Simulator 👍 launched in 2026.
Both HIVESWAP: ACT 1 and Starfish Simulator 👍 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 |  Starfish Simulator 👍 | |
|---|---|---|
| Released | 2017 | 2026 |
| Genres | Indie, Adventure, RPG | Action, Indie, Adventure, Simulation, RPG |
| Platforms | Windows, macOS, Linux | Windows |
| Steam Deck | Deck Playable | Unrated |
| Price | 7.99 USD | 0.79 USD |
| Steam reviews | 94.1% positive (2,678 reviews) | — |
| Multiplayer | Single-player only | Single-player only |
| Developers | What Pumpkin Games, Inc. | Pine Games |
Side by side
- Both share Indie, Adventure, RPG on Steam.
- HIVESWAP: ACT 1 (2017) is 9 years older than Starfish Simulator 👍 (2026).
- Starfish Simulator 👍 is currently ~90% cheaper on Steam than HIVESWAP: ACT 1 (0.79 USD vs. 7.99 USD).
- HIVESWAP: ACT 1 is Deck Playable on Steam Deck; Starfish Simulator 👍 has no Deck rating yet.
HIVESWAP: ACT 1 vs Starfish Simulator 👍 — FAQ
- Should I play HIVESWAP: ACT 1 or Starfish Simulator 👍 first?
- If you want chronology, HIVESWAP: ACT 1 (2017) came out before Starfish Simulator 👍 (2026). 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 Starfish Simulator 👍 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.
- Does HIVESWAP: ACT 1 run on Steam Deck?
- Yes — HIVESWAP: ACT 1 is rated Deck Playable by Valve. Starfish Simulator 👍 doesn't have a Deck rating yet, so its Deck behaviour is currently unverified.