Choose Bee Simulator
Choose Bee Simulator if you want an Adventure game with Shared/Split Screen, Shared/Split Screen PvP, and Shared/Split Screen Co-op. Bee Simulator launched in 2020.
Bee Simulator vs APICO
Bee Simulator and APICO both land in Simulation, Casual 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 Simulation, Casual on Steam. Bee Simulator (2020) is 2 years older than APICO (2022). APICO scores higher on Steam reviews (92.8% positive) than Bee Simulator (77.7% 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 APICO
Choose APICO if you want the Online Co-op, Color Alternatives, and Camera Comfort side of the pairing. On Steam, it carries the stronger Steam consensus at 92.8% positive across 1,158 reviews.
Both Bee Simulator and APICO sit in Simulation and Casual on Steam and both list Multi-player and Co-op, 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
 Bee Simulator |  APICO | |
|---|---|---|
| Released | 2020 | 2022 |
| Genres | Adventure, Simulation, Casual | Simulation, Casual |
| Platforms | Windows | Windows, macOS, Linux |
| Steam Deck | Deck Unsupported | Deck Verified |
| Price | 19.99 USD | 19.99 USD |
| Steam reviews | 77.7% positive (327 reviews) | 92.8% positive (1,158 reviews) |
| Multiplayer | Multi-player, Shared/Split Screen Co-op, Co-op | Multi-player, Cross-Platform Multiplayer, Online Co-op |
| Developers | VARSAV Game Studios | ellraiser, TNgineers |
Side by side
- Both share Simulation, Casual on Steam.
- Bee Simulator (2020) is 2 years older than APICO (2022).
- APICO scores higher on Steam reviews (92.8% positive) than Bee Simulator (77.7% positive).
- APICO is currently ~0% cheaper on Steam than Bee Simulator (19.99 USD vs. 19.99 USD).
- Both support cooperative play.
- Steam Deck: Bee Simulator is Deck Unsupported, APICO is Deck Verified.
Bee Simulator vs APICO — FAQ
- Which is better, Bee Simulator or APICO?
- On Steam reviews APICO scores higher (92.8% positive) than Bee Simulator (77.7% positive). Both have enough reviews to trust the signal, so for players using reviews alone, APICO is the safer pick. Genre fit still matters — check the side-by-side table for the categories each game lands in.
- Should I play Bee Simulator or APICO first?
- If you want chronology, Bee Simulator (2020) came out before APICO (2022). 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 Bee Simulator and APICO similar?
- They overlap on Simulation, Casual 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.
- Do both Bee Simulator and APICO have co-op?
- Yes — both list a co-op category on Steam. Specifics differ: Bee Simulator ships Shared/Split Screen Co-op, Co-op; APICO ships Online Co-op, Co-op.