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Hive

BlueLine Games · Mar 20, 2014

Asynchronous Multiplayer Turn-Based Strategy Hex Grid Board Game Strategy

Last tracked players: 0
All-time peak: 2
24-hour change: Unavailable
Steam reviews: 84.5% positive

Delayed observation · last tracked Nov 9, 2026 19:22 UTC. Values marked unavailable are not estimated.

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Officially licensed version of the "Mensa Select" award-winning board game!

Hive is a board game with a difference. There is no board! The pieces are added to the playing area thus creating the board. As more and more pieces are added the game becomes a fight to see who can be the first to capture (surround) the opposing Queen Bee.

Features:

Play locally or online.
Play against the Computer - AI with five difficulty levels.
Includes "hot-seat"/"pass-n-play" mode for players with who want to share one mouse/keyboard or gamepad.
Full 3D with camera-control
Switch seamlessly between playing with mouse/keyboard and gamepad.
Dozens of Steam Stats & Achievements.
Same expansions as table-top version: the Pillbug, the Ladybug, and the Mosquito expansions are available as DLC.
Each expansion can be turned on/off for any individual game. Play with these pieces online even if your opponent does not own the expansions! (they will also get to use the expansions during the game)
Asynchronous play - you can play even when your opponent is offline.
The Hive board game is a winner of many awards including "Mensa Select", "Dr. Toy: Product of Excellence", "Spiele Hits", "International Gamers Awards", and "Juego del año".

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Dec 5, 2019 The 10 best board games on PC Nov 1, 2018 Have you played Hive? May 9, 2017 Lost Cities Kickstarter Launched!

System requirements Windows · macOS · Linux

Windows

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OS *: Windows XP or better
Processor: 1 gHz
Memory: 512 MB RAM
Graphics: OpenGL 2.1+ w/ GL_ARB_framebuffer_object
Storage: 300 MB available space

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OS: Snow Leopard 10.6.8
Processor: 1 gHz
Memory: 512 MB RAM
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Storage: 300 MB available space

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OS: glibc 2.15+, 32/64-bit
Processor: 1 gHz
Memory: 512 MB RAM
Graphics: OpenGL 2.1+ w/ GL_ARB_framebuffer_object
Storage: 300 MB available space

Publisher: BlueLine Games
Brazilian rating: 6
Steam Germany rating: 12
Achievements: 51
Controller support: full
Features: Single-player, Multi-player, Cross-Platform Multiplayer, Steam Achievements, Full controller support, Steam Trading Cards, Stats, Steam Leaderboards, Steam Turn Notifications, Family Sharing
Languages: English, Spanish - Spain, Polish
Website: Official website ↗
Support: [email protected] Support site ↗

Compatibility & accessibility Steam Deck, controllers & access features

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Structured language support (3)

Language	Interface	Full audio	Subtitles
English	Yes	No	No
Spanish - Spain	Yes	No	No
Polish	Yes	No	No

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Value Score

Great Value — 78th percentile.

Price-to-player ratio ranks in the 78th percentile. Priced as Market at $9.99.

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Genre Benchmarks

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Value Ratio Top 22%

Early Access Abandoned

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Frequently Asked Questions

Is Hive worth buying right now?

Wait — $9.99. Wait for upcoming sale in ~13 days for potentially better pricing.

When does Hive go on sale?

Wait for upcoming sale in ~13 days for potentially better pricing.

Is Hive free to play?

Hive costs $9.99 on Steam.

What genre is Hive?

Hive is a Casual, Indie, Strategy game.

Who developed Hive?

Hive was developed by BlueLine Games and published by BlueLine Games.

What platforms does Hive support?

Available on Steam for Windows, macOS, Linux.

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