Underplayed Gems

Hive and Seek (2025)

Hive and Seek cover
Developer
Knight Owl Games
Platforms
Windows
Genres
Action, Adventure, Indie, Simulation, Strategy, Free To Play
Rating
3.0 of 5, 15 player ratings
Typical playtime
about 1.3 hours
Where to get it
Steam

How it feels

A methodical side-scrolling strategy where you slowly clear monster-infested space stations by rallying robots and destroying hives.

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What players say

Players compare Hive and Seek to Kingdom Two Crowns and Until We Die, finding it has more depth but also more friction. Many praise the tower-defense puzzle but note only five levels and no save function, making the last level punishing. Others complain about tedious micro-management, poor controls, and bugs where units bypass defenses.

Trailer

Screenshots

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