# Games like Hiveswap Friendsim

> The closest matches to Hiveswap Friendsim: Pesterquest, Monster Prom, Dream Daddy: A Dad Dating Simulator, Attack Helicopter Dating Simulator, and Arcade Spirits. Ranked by imho.run from Steam co-play data, shared tags and reviews.

## Similar games, ranked

The full ranked list, 24 games, best match first (the HTML page shows the top 8 as cards).

1. [Pesterquest](https://imho.run/games/1144030/pesterquest) — Also LGBTQ+, like Hiveswap Friendsim. 1,188 Steam reviews, 92% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/1144030/)
2. [Monster Prom](https://imho.run/games/743450/monster-prom) — Shares multiple endings with Hiveswap Friendsim. 8,970 Steam reviews, 95% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/743450/)
3. [Dream Daddy: A Dad Dating Simulator](https://imho.run/games/654880/dream-daddy-a-dad-dating-simulator) — Also Memes and LGBTQ+, like Hiveswap Friendsim. 4,623 Steam reviews, 92% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/654880/)
4. [Attack Helicopter Dating Simulator](https://imho.run/games/594350/attack-helicopter-dating-simulator) — A frequent pick in Hiveswap Friendsim players' libraries, and another Indie. 153 Steam reviews, 92% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/594350/)
5. [Arcade Spirits](https://imho.run/games/910630/arcade-spirits) — Also LGBTQ+ and Dating Sim, like Hiveswap Friendsim. 392 Steam reviews, 95% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/910630/)
6. [Slay the Princess — The Pristine Cut](https://imho.run/games/1989270/slay-the-princess-the-pristine-cut) — Also Dating Sim, like Hiveswap Friendsim. 21,995 Steam reviews, 97% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/1989270/)
7. [Arcadia Fallen](https://imho.run/games/1174640/arcadia-fallen) — A frequent pick in Hiveswap Friendsim players' libraries, and another RPG. 364 Steam reviews, 95% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/1174640/)
8. [Scarlet Hollow](https://imho.run/games/1609230/scarlet-hollow) — Also Dating Sim, like Hiveswap Friendsim. 3,657 Steam reviews, 98% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/1609230/)
9. [HIVESWAP: ACT 2](https://imho.run/games/1181840/hiveswap-act-2) — Same atmospheric mood as Hiveswap Friendsim. 914 Steam reviews, 87% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/1181840/)
10. [I Was a Teenage Exocolonist](https://imho.run/games/1148760/i-was-a-teenage-exocolonist) — Shares multiple endings with Hiveswap Friendsim. 3,777 Steam reviews, 96% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/1148760/)
11. [Lovingly Evil](https://imho.run/games/1247020/lovingly-evil) — Shares multiple endings with Hiveswap Friendsim. 90 Steam reviews, 84% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/1247020/)
12. [Winds of Change](https://imho.run/games/594130/winds-of-change) — Shares multiple endings with Hiveswap Friendsim. 476 Steam reviews, 96% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/594130/)
13. [Purrfect Date - Visual Novel/Dating Simulator](https://imho.run/games/520600/purrfect-date-visual-novel-dating-simulator) — Also Memes and Dating Sim, like Hiveswap Friendsim. 142 Steam reviews, 80% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/520600/)
14. [Emily is Away Too](https://imho.run/games/523780/emily-is-away-too) — Shares multiple endings with Hiveswap Friendsim. 3,889 Steam reviews, 94% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/523780/)
15. [Gender Bender DNA Twister Extreme](https://imho.run/games/321060/gender-bender-dna-twister-extreme) — Shares multiple endings with Hiveswap Friendsim. 159 Steam reviews, 84% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/321060/)
16. [Angels with Scaly Wings™ / 鱗羽の天使](https://imho.run/games/571880/angels-with-scaly-wings) — Shares multiple endings with Hiveswap Friendsim. 1,149 Steam reviews, 97% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/571880/)
17. [Pizza Game](https://imho.run/games/710710/pizza-game) — Also Memes and LGBTQ+, like Hiveswap Friendsim. 295 Steam reviews, 99% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/710710/)
18. [Cabernet](https://imho.run/games/2401410/cabernet) — Shares multiple endings with Hiveswap Friendsim. 1,198 Steam reviews, 95% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/2401410/)
19. [Shark Dating Simulator XL+](https://imho.run/games/666020/shark-dating-simulator-xl) — Also Memes and Dating Sim, like Hiveswap Friendsim. 585 Steam reviews, 87% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/666020/)
20. [Stay! Stay! Democratic People's Republic of Korea!](https://imho.run/games/512060/stay-stay-democratic-people-s-republic-of-korea) — Shares multiple endings with Hiveswap Friendsim. 401 Steam reviews, 95% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/512060/)
21. [Help! I'm Turning Into A Mermaid!](https://imho.run/games/4115180/help-i-m-turning-into-a-mermaid) — A frequent pick in Hiveswap Friendsim players' libraries, and another Adventure. 55 Steam reviews, 95% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/4115180/)
22. [Psycholonials](https://imho.run/games/1529810/psycholonials) — Also Memes and LGBTQ+, like Hiveswap Friendsim. 885 Steam reviews, 89% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/1529810/)
23. [The NOexistenceN of you AND me](https://imho.run/games/2873080/the-noexistencen-of-you-and-me) — Shares multiple endings with Hiveswap Friendsim. 4,781 Steam reviews, 96% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/2873080/)
24. [My Sweet! Housemate](https://imho.run/games/3100210/my-sweet-housemate) — Shares multiple endings with Hiveswap Friendsim. 202 Steam reviews, 98% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/3100210/)

## Machine-readable

The same ranked list as JSON from the imho.run API for AI assistants (GET, no key, same site as this page):

- Top 20: https://imho.run/api/agent/games-like?q=833040&n=20
- Co-op games only: https://imho.run/api/agent/games-like?q=833040&n=20&coop=true
- Free games only: https://imho.run/api/agent/games-like?q=833040&n=20&free=true
- Facts about this game: https://imho.run/api/agent/game-facts?q=833040
- This page as markdown: https://imho.run/md/game/833040
- API docs: https://imho.run/developers (OpenAPI: https://imho.run/openapi.json, MCP: https://imho.run/mcp)

## About Hiveswap Friendsim

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.

## Game info

- **AppID:** 833040
- **Developer:** What Pumpkin Games, Inc.
- **Publisher:** Fellow Traveller
- **Genres:** Indie, Adventure, Simulation, RPG
- **Categories:** Single-player, Full controller support, Family Sharing, Custom Volume Controls, Narrated Game Menus, Playable without Timed Input, Keyboard Only Option, Mouse Only Option, Save Anytime
- **Released:** Apr 13, 2018
- **Free to play:** no
- **Platforms:** windows, mac, linux

## Links

- [Full page with filters and more lists](https://imho.run/games/833040/hiveswap-friendsim)
- [The same list as JSON, no key](https://imho.run/api/agent/games-like?q=833040&n=20) — the API for AI assistants, see https://imho.run/developers
- [Steam store](https://store.steampowered.com/app/833040/)
- [Personalized recommendations](https://imho.run/) — sign in with Steam or paste a SteamID for a library-aware ranking

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