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The Hive is a real-time strategy game with RPG elements where you command an insectoid hive mind. Build and expand your underground colony, harvest resources, and evolve your creatures using DNA collected from defeated enemies. Can you survive the dangers of this beautiful yet hostile underworld?
The Hive is a rts, strategy and rpg game
developed and published by Skydome Entertainment.
Released on August 25th 2016 is available on Windows, MacOS and Linux.
It has received 387 reviews of which 279 were positive and 108 were negative resulting in a rating of 6.8 out of 10. 😐
The game is currently priced at 19.99€ on Steam, but you can find it for 0.65€ on K4G.
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Windows
- Requires a 64-bit processor and operating system
- OS: Windows 10 64-bit
- Processor: Intel Core i3 or AMD equivalent
- Memory: 4 GB RAM
- Graphics: NVIDIA GeForce GTX 650 / AMD Radeon HD 7750 or better
- DirectX: Version 11
- Storage: 4 GB available space
- Sound Card:
- Additional Notes: 1024x768 minimum display resolution
MacOS
- OS: macOS 11 Big Sur or later
- Processor: Intel 64-bit or Apple Silicon
- Memory: 4 GB RAM
- Graphics: Metal-capable GPU
- Storage: 4 GB available space
- Sound Card:
- Additional Notes: 1024X768 minimum display resolution
Linux
- OS: Ubuntu 22.04 64-bit or equivalent
- Processor: Intel Core i3 or AMD equivalent
- Memory: 4 GB RAM
- Graphics: OpenGL 3.2+ or Vulkan-capable GPU
- Storage: 4 GB available space
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- Additional Notes: 1024X768 minimum display resolution
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A very well made indie game, I love the idea of a insectoid hivemind in a fantasy setting instead of a sci-fi setting for once, using magic and artifacts while still being completely insectoid and swarm based. All around a very good game, though I think it would do well to add a skirmish against AI to help with the replayability aspect
This game is honesly so good. I remember watching someone play this game back in my childhood and I loved it. I eventually found this game again and it was as beautiful as I lost it. I havent gotten very far but its so fun. The lore is also quite fun. I cant wait to finish it.
You get what you would expect from a small indie developer, I have just finished the game and so far what got my attention is: +Pro -Decent Base Building -Decent Voice Acting -Nice Artstyle -Decent Combat System What Need Improvement: -When you load a save file, your control group become a mess, and sometimes units are hurt or dead -The building system need to be more polished (Dead workers still finished building, Building can't be canceled, Worker can't be selected when building) -I have encountered a bug where my Legionnaires kept on reviving and dying when trying to replenish their squad near the hive -Story line need to be improved more It's a decent base building RTS game that need more polishing, so don't expect it to be as good as other AAA title or past giant game like C&C, warfcraft, etc.
I am mostly frustrated, however I want to support indie RTS as it is now not so popular genre to make and play. I still have some fun So to start from negative things Lack of information: player really needs a notification that resource pile is depleted, building completed and button to select idle workers, that is just basic QoL features. Also might also create some yielding structures to gather resources at slower pace, but infinitely I can't tell whether water is obstacle or path. It looks similar, but I have no clear idea whether I can go there or expect something from there Why there is a flying unit which technically does not fly Some better tutorial would be nice, but I kinda enjoyed figuring things on my own Please draw Queen aura radius Early pick and click tasks pissed me off, as some objects blend to much and I've spend to much time finding pixel on the half of the map, really?.. Mixed feelings about army: I expected some more passive skills or bonuses as game progresses, but it is mostly just 3 tiers of attack and def. And army feels very disbalanced, basic striking unit is the best, they Zerg rush everything with queen buff without any problem (playing on hard). I wish to see some more interesting bonuses, not just stats buffing, like CnC has: 1 lvl - increased rate of fire, 2 - autoheal, 3 - increased damage (with some unique bonuses for special units). Why not give +1 unit to pack on level 3 or 5? Or more abilities for Queen as you level up her, there is even no cd reduction. Units have weak identity, i often confuse Queen for Rhino and workers blend in, but binding solves it Plot is quite straigh-forward, so nothing bad or good about it I liked that RTS finally has tech tree for campaign, that you don't need to re-discover everything Very good fast pace of missions, everything builds quickly and worker summon is excellent idea to fix late game logistics problems Interesting inventory and item system, which allows to customize units Tech tree is available from mission one, so you are free to experiment and try anything you want, also maps are nice to explore, but later missions start to feel empty No need to build stockpiles for proxies Overall cute design of buildings and units So... overall I expected more development from DNA or swarm thing, which assimilates new species to fill the niche, but no. I think its fine for its price and hope devs will improve it with a new DLC update
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Frequently Asked Questions
The Hive is currently priced at 19.99€ on Steam.
No, The Hive is currently not on sale. You can purchase it for 19.99€ on Steam.
Yes, The Hive received 279 positive votes out of a total of 387 achieving a rating of 6.84.
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The Hive was developed and published by Skydome Entertainment.
Yes, The Hive is playable and fully supported on Windows.
Yes, The Hive is playable and fully supported on MacOS.
Yes, The Hive is playable and fully supported on Linux.
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This information about The Hive is not available yet.
No, The Hive does not support VR.
The Hive is a single-player game.
Yes, there are 2 DLCs available for The Hive. Explore additional content available for The Hive on Steam.
No, The Hive does not support mods via Steam Workshop.
No, The Hive does not support Steam Remote Play.
Yes, The Hive 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.
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