Choose Them and Us
Choose Them and Us if you want an Indie and Adventure game with Steam Leaderboards. Them and Us launched in 2021.
Them and Us vs The Hive Pandemic
Them and Us and The Hive Pandemic both land in Action 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 are Action games on Steam. Them and Us (2021) is 5 years older than The Hive Pandemic (2026). Them and Us is Deck Playable on Steam Deck; The Hive Pandemic has no Deck rating yet. 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 The Hive Pandemic
Choose The Hive Pandemic if it's the newer release (2026) and ships with the modern feature baseline. The Hive Pandemic launched in 2026.
Both Them and Us and The Hive Pandemic sit in Action 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
 Them and Us |  The Hive Pandemic | |
|---|---|---|
| Released | 2021 | 2026 |
| Genres | Action, Indie, Adventure | Action |
| Platforms | Windows | Windows |
| Steam Deck | Deck Playable | Unrated |
| Price | 39.99 USD | Price unknown |
| Steam reviews | 76.4% positive (529 reviews) | — |
| Multiplayer | Single-player only | Single-player only |
| Developers | TendoGames Co., Ltd. | Starving Lama Games |
Side by side
- Both are Action games on Steam.
- Them and Us (2021) is 5 years older than The Hive Pandemic (2026).
- Them and Us is Deck Playable on Steam Deck; The Hive Pandemic has no Deck rating yet.
Them and Us vs The Hive Pandemic — FAQ
- Should I play Them and Us or The Hive Pandemic first?
- If you want chronology, Them and Us (2021) came out before The Hive Pandemic (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 Them and Us and The Hive Pandemic similar?
- They overlap on Action 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 Them and Us run on Steam Deck?
- Yes — Them and Us is rated Deck Playable by Valve. The Hive Pandemic doesn't have a Deck rating yet, so its Deck behaviour is currently unverified.