Hive (2014)
- Developer
- BlueLine Games
- Platforms
- Windows, macOS, Linux
- Genres
- Casual, Indie, Strategy
- Rating
- 4.2 of 5, 311 player ratings
- Typical playtime
- about 3.4 hours
- Where to get it
- Steam
How it feels
a slow, meditative battle of wits where every move feels carefully considered on a growing hexagonal battlefield
abstract strategyturn-basedrelaxingmindfulcalmpuzzle-likecompetitive
What players say
Players praise Hive itself as a deep, quick strategy game, but the Steam version is let down by broken or glitchy online multiplayer, weak AI even at high levels, and paid DLC for bugs. Opinions split on whether the ugly interface and missing undo are dealbreakers.
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