Choose A Bloody Party
Choose A Bloody Party if you want a Casual experience. On Steam, it's currently about 77% cheaper on the Steam Store. A Bloody Party launched in 2019.
A Bloody Party vs Hiveswap Friendsim
A Bloody Party and Hiveswap Friendsim both land in Indie, Adventure, Simulation 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, Simulation on Steam. Hiveswap Friendsim (2018) is 1 year older than A Bloody Party (2019). Hiveswap Friendsim scores higher on Steam reviews (93.8% positive) than A Bloody Party (77.8% 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 Friendsim
Choose Hiveswap Friendsim if you want the Custom Volume Controls, Narrated Game Menus, and Playable without Timed Input side of the pairing. 1,098 Steam reviews back the pick.
Both A Bloody Party and Hiveswap Friendsim sit in Indie, Adventure, and Simulation 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
 A Bloody Party |  Hiveswap Friendsim | |
|---|---|---|
| Released | 2019 | 2018 |
| Genres | Indie, Adventure, Simulation, RPG, Casual | Indie, Adventure, Simulation, RPG |
| Platforms | Windows, macOS, Linux | Windows, macOS, Linux |
| Steam Deck | Unrated | Deck Playable |
| Price | 2.99 USD | 12.99 USD |
| Steam reviews | 77.8% positive (18 reviews) | 93.8% positive (1,098 reviews) |
| Multiplayer | Single-player only | Single-player only |
| Developers | Michaela Laws | What Pumpkin Games, Inc. |
Side by side
- Both share Indie, Adventure, Simulation on Steam.
- Hiveswap Friendsim (2018) is 1 year older than A Bloody Party (2019).
- Hiveswap Friendsim scores higher on Steam reviews (93.8% positive) than A Bloody Party (77.8% positive).
- A Bloody Party is currently ~77% cheaper on Steam than Hiveswap Friendsim (2.99 USD vs. 12.99 USD).
- Hiveswap Friendsim is Deck Playable on Steam Deck; A Bloody Party has no Deck rating yet.
A Bloody Party vs Hiveswap Friendsim — FAQ
- Should I play A Bloody Party or Hiveswap Friendsim first?
- If you want chronology, Hiveswap Friendsim (2018) came out before A Bloody Party (2019). 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 A Bloody Party and Hiveswap Friendsim similar?
- They overlap on Indie, Adventure, Simulation 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.