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HIVESWAP: ACT 2 on Steam

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Continue Joey and Xefros’s adventure through the dark and dangerous planet Alternia. Meet dozens of unique and memorable characters, some more helpful than others, as you navigate this volatile alien culture. Hurry up! There’s a train to catch.

HIVESWAP: ACT 2 is a adventure, point & click and visual novel game developed and published by What Pumpkin Games and Inc..
Released on November 25th 2020 is available on Windows, MacOS, Linux, Steam Deck and Steam Machine.

It has received 1,041 reviews of which 906 were positive and 135 were negative resulting in a rating of 8.3 out of 10. 😎

The game is currently priced at 12.49€ on Steam, but you can find it for 7.00€ on G2A.


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System requirements

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Windows
  • OS *: Windows XP/Vista/Windows 7/Windows 8/Windows 10
  • Processor: Dual core 2.2GHz+
  • Memory: 4 GB RAM
  • Graphics: 1 GB VRAM
  • Storage: 6 GB available space
MacOS
  • OS: Mac OS X Lion (10.7) or later
  • Processor: Dual core 2.2GHz+
  • Memory: 4 MB RAM
  • Graphics: 1 GB VRAM
  • Storage: 6 GB available space
Linux
  • Processor: Dual core 2.2GHz+
  • Memory: 4 GB RAM
  • Graphics: 1 GB VRAM
  • Storage: 6 GB available space

User reviews & Ratings

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9 hours played
Sept. 2026
Homestuck ruined my life. Homestuck took the kids. Homestuck made me view my wife through a different lense. Do not purchase this video game. 10/10
5 hours played
Aug. 2026
This planet sucks someone should orbitally bombard it with a bunch of meteors and then build up a ton of awesome casinos over the ruins
11 hours played
Aug. 2026
This game is hard to recommend. I'm 100% sold on the story and the characters. I actually don't really like the trolls much in Homestuck (fake fan I know), but the highlight of this game is definitely meeting all the trolls and getting to know them. The main character's are fantastic, and I'll probably get act 3 just for that. The visuals and music are great as well. I could see someone enjoying the game even if they aren't familiar with Homestuck if it weren't for my main complaint: the gameplay is just bad. Before long I was consulting a walkthrough every step of the way. I have no idea how I would have figured out a ton of the puzzles without it. The second half is especially tedious and the end involves a lot of backtracking. I was genuinely baffled at some of the solutions. Additional playthroughs to get all of the achievements felt incredibly tedious. I'm probably going to get Act 3, but I don't know if I'd tell anyone else to get into this series.
12 hours played
July 2026
Big improvement from the first game. Couple more branching paths and minigames. The dialogues between Joey and Xefros are fun too. Many reviews complained about the ace attorney stuff, and it did go on for a long time while feeling a too difficult. But it was still a nice change of pace from the typical format, Could be a lot better though. There was a lot less flavor text though when using items on the environment, which is a mixed bag. At least the flavor text feels more special and less overwhelming, but now environments feel more empty, but I guess that's the tradeoff for having more npcs. The huge discounts make it definitely worth a shot if you're interested
8 hours played
March 2026
A bit jarring, but really starts picking up after a bit. I would consider act 2 to overall be better than the first one despite the drawbacks.

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Frequently Asked Questions

HIVESWAP: ACT 2 is currently priced at 12.49€ on Steam.

No, HIVESWAP: ACT 2 is currently not on sale. You can purchase it for 12.49€ on Steam.

Yes, HIVESWAP: ACT 2 received 906 positive votes out of a total of 1,041 achieving a rating of 8.25.
😎

HIVESWAP: ACT 2 was developed and published by What Pumpkin Games and Inc..

Yes, HIVESWAP: ACT 2 is playable and fully supported on Windows.

Yes, HIVESWAP: ACT 2 is playable and fully supported on MacOS.

Yes, HIVESWAP: ACT 2 is playable and fully supported on Linux.

Yes, HIVESWAP: ACT 2 is playable on Steam Deck, though it might require a few minor tweaks. Make sure to check the Steam store page and community feedback on ProtonDB for exact compatibility details.

Yes, HIVESWAP: ACT 2 is playable on Steam Machine, though it might require a few minor tweaks. Make sure to check the Steam store page and community feedback on ProtonDB for exact compatibility details.

No, HIVESWAP: ACT 2 does not support VR.

HIVESWAP: ACT 2 is a single-player game.

Yes, there is a DLC available for HIVESWAP: ACT 2. Explore additional content available for HIVESWAP: ACT 2 on Steam.

No, HIVESWAP: ACT 2 does not support mods via Steam Workshop.

No, HIVESWAP: ACT 2 does not support Steam Remote Play.

Yes, HIVESWAP: ACT 2 is enabled for Steam Family Sharing. This means you can share the game with authorized users from your Steam Library, allowing them to play it on their own accounts. For more details on how the feature works, you can read the original Steam Family Sharing announcement or visit the Steam Family Sharing user guide and FAQ page.

You can find solutions or submit a support ticket by visiting the Steam Support page for HIVESWAP: ACT 2.

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Steam reviews 19 October 2026 07:49 UTC

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HIVESWAP: ACT 2
Rating
8.3
906
135
Game modes
Features
Online players
1
Developer
What Pumpkin Games, Inc.
Publisher
What Pumpkin Games, Inc.
Release 25 Nov 2020
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