Games like Hiveswap Friendsim
If Hiveswap Friendsim is your kind of game, the closest matches are Pesterquest, Slay the Princess — The Pristine Cut and 飞花剑 — picked from the ranked list below. Reviewers single out its music is wonderful, routes expand alternia incrementally and atmospheric. 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.
Get personalized picks →Hiveswap Friendsim is a branching visual novel set in the Homestuck universe's alien world of Alternia. Players befriend colorful troll characters through dialogue choices that lead to multiple endings. The game combines incremental world-building with route-based storytelling, allowing each interaction to gradually expand knowledge of this dangerous planet. Reviewers note that the characters are weird and endearing, and that the music is wonderful. Players describe the experience as atmospheric, comedic, and whimsical, finding that the dating sim mechanics evolve into a chaotic adventure. Released in 2018 by What Pumpkin Games, Inc., the game runs at a chill difficulty and takes a medium amount of time to complete. It holds a 94% positive rating from 1098 Steam reviews and is playable on Steam Deck.
About Hiveswap Friendsim: You’ve crash landed on a dangerous alien planet with no food, medicine, or prospects, but you do know one thing—you are absolutely desperate for friendship.
Players who liked Hiveswap Friendsim also play
Steam players who put hours into Hiveswap Friendsim also tend to own these titles — a signal called collaborative filtering. imho.run cross-references millions of library ownership patterns to surface games whose real audiences overlap, regardless of whether their genre tags match.
Pesterquest
WHY THIS
Top pick for Hiveswap Friendsim fans by collaborative filtering across millions of Steam libraries. Shares Indie and Adventure with Hiveswap Friendsim.
Embark on a quest of epic importance in Pesterquest, a grimsical episodic visual novel adventure set in the darkly funny Homestuck / Hiveswap universe, created by American author and artist Andrew Hussie.
Slay the Princess — The Pristine Cut
WHY THIS
Shares an atmospheric mood with Hiveswap Friendsim.
Second-strongest match for Hiveswap Friendsim fans by collaborative filtering across millions of Steam libraries. Shares Indie and Adventure with Hiveswap Friendsim.
You're here to slay the princess. Don't believe her lies.
飞花剑
WHY THIS
Third-strongest match for Hiveswap Friendsim fans by collaborative filtering across millions of Steam libraries. Shares Indie and Adventure with Hiveswap Friendsim.
A yuri martial arts story set in a fictional setting. Players take on the role of a knight roaming the martial arts world, where you'll encounter exciting duels and encounters with diverse characters, all waiting for your exploration.
Northanger Abbey
WHY THIS
Ranked #4 for Hiveswap Friendsim fans by collaborative filtering across millions of Steam libraries. Shares Indie and RPG with Hiveswap Friendsim.
Play Jane Austen's classic satirical romance as a visual novel. You're young, new to Bath, and ready for adventure. Choose your gender, choose your path, and discover the secrets of Northanger Abbey.
Monster Prom 4: Monster Con
WHY THIS
Shares multiple endings and a funny mood with Hiveswap Friendsim.
Ranked #5 for Hiveswap Friendsim fans by collaborative filtering across millions of Steam libraries. Shares Indie and Simulation with Hiveswap Friendsim.
Can you find love at the nerdiest convention ever? "Monster Con" goes back to the multiplayer dating sim formula: go through absurd and funny situations as you find love among six sexy monsters! Who will you romance? The mimic who cosplays? The idol clown? Or the eldritch cutie? (There's also Liam)
Monster Prom 3: Monster Roadtrip
WHY THIS
Shares a comedic mood with Hiveswap Friendsim.
Ranked #6 for Hiveswap Friendsim fans by collaborative filtering across millions of Steam libraries. Shares Indie and Simulation with Hiveswap Friendsim.
Embark on a road trip like no other in this co-op narrative survival adventure. Visit fun locations, meet wacky characters, and manage your resources wisely. And yes: you still can date some hot monsters ;)
The Sea is Our Stage
WHY THIS
Ranked #7 for Hiveswap Friendsim fans by collaborative filtering across millions of Steam libraries. Shares Indie and Adventure with Hiveswap Friendsim.
A fantasy yuri visual novel in which a noblewoman uncovers her father's evil plot and, along with her lowborn friends, takes to the seas to flee from high society. Her plan to right her family's wrongs and return home are disrupted by the untimely arrival of an enigmatic and flirtatious pirate.
Scarlet Hollow
WHY THIS
Shares an atmospheric mood with Hiveswap Friendsim.
Ranked #8 for Hiveswap Friendsim fans by collaborative filtering across millions of Steam libraries. Shares Indie and Adventure with Hiveswap Friendsim.
Your aunt’s dead, your cousin hates you, and you’re stuck in the dead-end town of Scarlet Hollow. Choose your path through a branching narrative so dense that you'll see less than 1/5 of the game on a single playthrough. You won't be able to save everyone. Good luck, and welcome home.
Cheaper alternatives
Games in the same vein priced at least 40% below Hiveswap Friendsim at current Steam store prices.
Garry's Mod
WHY THIS
Priced ~62% under Hiveswap Friendsim on Steam right now. Shares Indie and Simulation with Hiveswap Friendsim.
Garry's Mod is a physics sandbox. There aren't any predefined aims or goals. We give you the tools and leave you to play.
Vampire Survivors
WHY THIS
Priced ~62% under Hiveswap Friendsim on Steam right now. Shares Indie and RPG with Hiveswap Friendsim.
Mow down thousands of night creatures and survive until dawn! Vampire Survivors is a gothic horror casual game with rogue-lite elements, where your choices can allow you to quickly snowball against the hundreds of monsters that get thrown at you. Be the bullet hell!
Slay the Spire
WHY THIS
Priced ~52% under Hiveswap Friendsim on Steam right now. Shares Indie with Hiveswap Friendsim.
We fused card games and roguelikes together to make the best single player deckbuilder we could. Craft a unique deck, encounter bizarre creatures, discover relics of immense power, and Slay the Spire!
Cookie Clicker
WHY THIS
Priced ~62% under Hiveswap Friendsim on Steam right now. Shares Indie and Simulation with Hiveswap Friendsim.
An idle game about making cookies! Originally released in 2013 on the web, and actively developed since then. This is the official version for Steam.
WEBFISHING
WHY THIS
Priced ~62% under Hiveswap Friendsim on Steam right now. Shares Indie with Hiveswap Friendsim.
WEBFISHING a multiplayer chatroom-focused fishing game! Relax and fish (on the web!)
POSTAL 2
WHY THIS
Priced ~92% under Hiveswap Friendsim on Steam right now. Shares Indie and Adventure with Hiveswap Friendsim.
Live a week in the life of "The POSTAL Dude"; a hapless everyman just trying to check off some chores. Buying milk, returning an overdue library book, getting Gary Coleman's autograph, what could possibly go wrong?
Buckshot Roulette
WHY THIS
Priced ~77% under Hiveswap Friendsim on Steam right now. Shares Indie and Simulation with Hiveswap Friendsim.
Play Russian roulette with a 12-gauge shotgun. Four enter. One leaves. Roll the dice with your life. Good luck!
OneShot
WHY THIS
Priced ~54% under Hiveswap Friendsim on Steam right now. Shares Indie and Adventure with Hiveswap Friendsim.
OneShot is a surreal top down Puzzle/Adventure game with unique gameplay capabilities. You are to guide a child through a mysterious world on a mission to restore its long-dead sun. The world knows you exist.
Free alternatives
Free-to-play games that recommended players of this title also tend to enjoy.
Doki Doki Literature Club!
WHY THIS
Free-to-play pick from the same recommendation pool — no purchase to try it. Shares Indie with Hiveswap Friendsim.
The Literature Club is full of cute girls! Will you write the way into their heart? This game is not suitable for children or those who are easily disturbed.
Life is Strange - Episode 1
WHY THIS
Free-to-play pick from the same recommendation pool — no purchase to try it. Shares Adventure with Hiveswap Friendsim.
Episode 1 now FREE! Life is Strange is an award-winning and critically acclaimed episodic adventure game that allows the player to rewind time and affect the past, present and future.
Ultimate Custom Night
WHY THIS
Free-to-play pick from the same recommendation pool — no purchase to try it. Shares Indie with Hiveswap Friendsim.
Welcome to the ultimate FNAF mashup, featuring 50 selectable characters and custom difficulties!
Bongo Cat
WHY THIS
Free-to-play pick from the same recommendation pool — no purchase to try it. Shares Indie and Simulation with Hiveswap Friendsim.
Bongo cat needs your help. Bongo cat needz more hatz!!! Every time you press a key, Bongo cat will punch your taskbar. Type, click, play, work to collect more points. Which hats will you find?
ENA: Dream BBQ
WHY THIS
Free-to-play pick from the same recommendation pool — no purchase to try it. Shares Indie and Adventure with Hiveswap Friendsim.
Experience surreal environments and inexplicable characters as ENA in a new wild world.
The Murder of Sonic the Hedgehog
WHY THIS
Free-to-play pick from the same recommendation pool — no purchase to try it. Shares Indie and Simulation with Hiveswap Friendsim.
Sonic the Hedgehog...was murdered!? Get to the bottom of the mystery in this brand-new adventure!
Indigo Park: Chapter 1
WHY THIS
Free-to-play pick from the same recommendation pool — no purchase to try it. Shares Indie and Adventure with Hiveswap Friendsim.
Explore the abandoned childhood wonder of Indigo Park! Guided by Rambley the Raccoon, help restore power to the destroyed amusement park while you run from the reason it shut down.
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Head-to-head comparisons
More from What Pumpkin Games, Inc.
Other recommendable Steam games by What Pumpkin Games, Inc., ranked by review count so the studio's hits land first.
HIVESWAP: ACT 1
WHY THIS
Shares an atmospheric mood with Hiveswap Friendsim.
Another title from What Pumpkin Games, Inc., the studio behind Hiveswap Friendsim. Shares Indie and Adventure with Hiveswap Friendsim.
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.
Pesterquest
WHY THIS
Another title from What Pumpkin Games, Inc., the studio behind Hiveswap Friendsim. Shares Indie and Adventure with Hiveswap Friendsim.
Embark on a quest of epic importance in Pesterquest, a grimsical episodic visual novel adventure set in the darkly funny Homestuck / Hiveswap universe, created by American author and artist Andrew Hussie.
HIVESWAP: ACT 2
WHY THIS
Shares an atmospheric mood with Hiveswap Friendsim.
Another title from What Pumpkin Games, Inc., the studio behind Hiveswap Friendsim. Shares Indie and Adventure with Hiveswap Friendsim.
Continue Joey and Xefros’s adventure through the dark and dangerous planet Alternia. Meet dozens of unique and memorable characters, some more helpful than others, as you navigate this volatile alien culture. Hurry up! There’s a train to catch.
Plays great on Steam Deck
Valve-Verified or Playable picks from the similar pool — ready to go on Deck out of the box.
Pesterquest
WHY THIS
Deck Verified — runs on Steam Deck out of the box. Shares Indie and Adventure with Hiveswap Friendsim.
Embark on a quest of epic importance in Pesterquest, a grimsical episodic visual novel adventure set in the darkly funny Homestuck / Hiveswap universe, created by American author and artist Andrew Hussie.
Slay the Princess — The Pristine Cut
WHY THIS
Shares an atmospheric mood with Hiveswap Friendsim.
Deck Verified — runs on Steam Deck out of the box. Shares Indie and Adventure with Hiveswap Friendsim.
You're here to slay the princess. Don't believe her lies.
Monster Prom 4: Monster Con
WHY THIS
Shares multiple endings and a funny mood with Hiveswap Friendsim.
Deck Verified — runs on Steam Deck out of the box. Shares Indie and Simulation with Hiveswap Friendsim.
Can you find love at the nerdiest convention ever? "Monster Con" goes back to the multiplayer dating sim formula: go through absurd and funny situations as you find love among six sexy monsters! Who will you romance? The mimic who cosplays? The idol clown? Or the eldritch cutie? (There's also Liam)
Monster Prom 3: Monster Roadtrip
WHY THIS
Shares a comedic mood with Hiveswap Friendsim.
Deck Verified — runs on Steam Deck out of the box. Shares Indie and Simulation with Hiveswap Friendsim.
Embark on a road trip like no other in this co-op narrative survival adventure. Visit fun locations, meet wacky characters, and manage your resources wisely. And yes: you still can date some hot monsters ;)
Scarlet Hollow
WHY THIS
Shares an atmospheric mood with Hiveswap Friendsim.
Deck Verified — runs on Steam Deck out of the box. Shares Indie and Adventure with Hiveswap Friendsim.
Your aunt’s dead, your cousin hates you, and you’re stuck in the dead-end town of Scarlet Hollow. Choose your path through a branching narrative so dense that you'll see less than 1/5 of the game on a single playthrough. You won't be able to save everyone. Good luck, and welcome home.
Frequently asked about Hiveswap Friendsim
- Does Hiveswap Friendsim run on Steam Deck?
- Hiveswap Friendsim 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 Friendsim cost?
- Hiveswap Friendsim is listed on Steam at 12.99 USD (current store price; Steam sales may reduce this temporarily).
- What games are most similar to Hiveswap Friendsim?
- Based on Steam play patterns and shared genres/tags, the games most often recommended alongside Hiveswap Friendsim are Pesterquest, Slay the Princess — The Pristine Cut, 飞花剑.
- Who developed Hiveswap Friendsim?
- Hiveswap Friendsim was developed by What Pumpkin Games, Inc. and published by Fellow Traveller.
imho.run ranks Steam game alternatives using a mix of collaborative filtering (ALS / iALS / EASE / LightGCN), content scoring over genres, categories, Steam tags, developers, and publishers, plus AI-extracted vibes mined from review text. The page above is generated in seed mode anchored on Hiveswap Friendsim.
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