Choose Bee Simulator
Choose Bee Simulator if it's currently about 20% cheaper on the Steam Store. Bee Simulator launched in 2020.
Bee Simulator vs Bee Simulator: The Hive
Bee Simulator and Bee Simulator: The Hive both land in Adventure, 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 Adventure, Simulation, Casual on Steam. Bee Simulator (2020) is 5 years older than Bee Simulator: The Hive (2025). Bee Simulator scores higher on Steam reviews (77.7% positive) than Bee Simulator: The Hive (50% 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 Bee Simulator: The Hive
Choose Bee Simulator: The Hive if it's the newer release (2025) and ships with the modern feature baseline. Bee Simulator: The Hive launched in 2025.
Both Bee Simulator and Bee Simulator: The Hive sit in Adventure, Simulation, and Casual on Steam and both list Multi-player, Shared/Split Screen, and Shared/Split Screen PvP, 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 |  Bee Simulator: The Hive | |
|---|---|---|
| Released | 2020 | 2025 |
| Genres | Adventure, Simulation, Casual | Adventure, Simulation, Casual |
| Platforms | Windows | Windows |
| Steam Deck | Deck Unsupported | Deck Playable |
| Price | 19.99 USD | 24.99 USD |
| Steam reviews | 77.7% positive (327 reviews) | 50% positive (10 reviews) |
| Multiplayer | Multi-player, Shared/Split Screen Co-op, Co-op | Multi-player, Shared/Split Screen Co-op, Co-op |
| Developers | VARSAV Game Studios | VARSAV Game Studios |
Side by side
- Both share Adventure, Simulation, Casual on Steam.
- Bee Simulator (2020) is 5 years older than Bee Simulator: The Hive (2025).
- Bee Simulator scores higher on Steam reviews (77.7% positive) than Bee Simulator: The Hive (50% positive).
- Bee Simulator is currently ~20% cheaper on Steam than Bee Simulator: The Hive (19.99 USD vs. 24.99 USD).
- Both support cooperative play.
- Steam Deck: Bee Simulator is Deck Unsupported, Bee Simulator: The Hive is Deck Playable.
Bee Simulator vs Bee Simulator: The Hive — FAQ
- Should I play Bee Simulator or Bee Simulator: The Hive first?
- If you want chronology, Bee Simulator (2020) came out before Bee Simulator: The Hive (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 Bee Simulator and Bee Simulator: The Hive similar?
- They overlap on Adventure, 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 Bee Simulator: The Hive have co-op?
- Yes — both list a co-op category on Steam. Specifics differ: Bee Simulator ships Shared/Split Screen Co-op, Co-op; Bee Simulator: The Hive ships Shared/Split Screen Co-op, Co-op.