CyberHive (2020)

Developer: Blazing Planet Studio
Platforms: Windows, macOS, Linux
Genres: Adventure, Indie, RPG, Simulation, Strategy
Rating: 3.8 of 5, 77 player ratings
Typical playtime: about 3.4 hours
Where to get it: Steam

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How it feels

A tense and thoughtful management sim where you guide a bee crew through hostile space, balancing survival and moral choices.

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What players say

Players call it a short FTL-lite with a missile-command combat minigame and bee characters. They like the story but warn that runs are about 40 minutes and after a few you've seen everything. Saves sometimes break mid-campaign, and survival mode has no save at all.

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