The Hive similar games & best alternatives

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The Hive

2016

Should you play it?

The Hive is a strategy game with RPG elements where you assume command as the insectoid hivemind. Build and expand your underground colony, harvest resources, and evolve your swarm using DNA. Will you survive in this hostile yet beautiful underworld?

What works

  • Unique insectoid sci-fi setting
  • Immersive atmosphere and sound design
  • Unit customization and rpg elements
  • Engaging story-driven campaign
  • Active developer support and updates

Things to keep in mind

  • Limited content and unit/building variety
  • Lack of multiplayer or cooperative modes
  • Some bugs and ui issues
  • No save feature during missions
  • Difficulty spikes and pacing problems

What to play next

Top picks

Games that feels the closest overall

  • Railroads & Catacombs

  • Warhammer 40,000: Mechanicus

  • Undead Horde

  • Darfall

  • The Hand of Merlin

  • Lessaria: Fantasy Kingdom Sim

More continuation-driven

Games that feels like The Hive but with an even stronger pull to keep playing

  • King's Bounty: Crossworlds

  • The Last Flame: Prologue

  • Fallen Enchantress: Legendary Heroes

  • Dream Engines: Nomad Cities

  • Tower of Time

  • Zoria: Age of Shattering

Less leadership-focused

Games that feels like The Hive but with less leadership over others

  • Lost in Random: The Eternal Die

  • Ancient Planet Tower Defense

  • Kingdom Rush 5: Alliance TD

  • Last Hope - Tower Defense

  • Touhou Monster TD ~ 幻想乡妖怪塔防

  • Wigmund

Less expressive

Games that feels like The Hive but with less self-expression and customization

  • The Mims Beginning

  • Masters of Anima

  • They Are Billions

  • Zoria: Prologue (2020)

  • Commander Quest

  • Iron Marines

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How to read the map This is a polar difference map: direction = which motivation differs, and distance = how much (same units as the sidebar deltas).

The Hive: Broadly representative of its motivational profile, with a few distinct shifts. Motivations that often define this kind of title include Expression, Fellowship, Cooperation, Leadership. Here, the score leans higher than usual among comparable games on Leadership, Expression, Violence.

Last update: 03/08/2026