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The Hive

The Hive overview

Skydome Entertainment | Aug 25, 2016 | game

Released

0players observed · 22 September 2026 - 02:03:56 UTC

IndieStrategyRTSRPGBase-BuildingSteam Store

  • Latest observed playersNot available
  • SteamPulse tracked peak58
  • Units sold (VGI)24,872
  • Revenue (VGI)$297,000
  • Review score73% positive

The Hive dated player observations, monthly player trends, reviews, and game metadata are tracked on SteamPulse.

  • Latest observed playersNot available
  • SteamPulse tracked peak58
  • Units sold (VGI)24,872
  • Revenue (VGI)$297,000
  • Review score73% positive
  • Total reviews437
  • Release dateAug 25, 2016
  • DeveloperSkydome Entertainment
  • PublisherSkydome Entertainment

Genres: Indie, Strategy

Company pages: Developer: Skydome EntertainmentPublisher: Skydome Entertainment

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Game overview

Overview

The Hive comes from Skydome Entertainment and is published by Skydome Entertainment. It arrived on Steam on Aug 25, 2016, and it sits naturally among Single-player, Steam Achievements, Steam Trading Cards, Captions available, Camera Comfort, Custom Volume Controls, Adjustable Difficulty, and Playable without Timed Input. SteamPulse tracks it across Windows, macOS, Linux, and Steam so readers get a quick useful snapshot, not just a wall of numbers.

Players and reviews

The Hive's latest SteamPulse observation recorded 0 players at 22 September 2026 - 02:03:56 UTC, with a tracked peak near 58. This peak is the highest value in the available SteamPulse record and may not include activity before tracking began. Player reaction is 73% positive across 437 reviews.

Language and system requirements

The Hive is available in 13 languages including:

EnglishFrenchGermanSpanish - SpainJapaneseKoreanPolishPortuguese - BrazilRussianSimplified ChineseTraditional ChineseTurkishUkrainian languages with full audio support

3 regional rating boards including dejus, steam germany, and igrs

PlatformTypeOSProcessorMemoryGraphicsStorage
WindowsMinimumWindows 10 64-bitIntel Core i3 or AMD equivalent4 GB RAMNVIDIA GeForce GTX 650 / AMD Radeon HD 7750 or better4 GB available space
WindowsRecommendedWindows 10 / Windows 11 64-bitIntel Core i5 or AMD Ryzen equivalent8 GB RAMNVIDIA GeForce GTX 1050 / AMD Radeon RX 560 or better4 GB available space
macOSMinimummacOS 11 Big Sur or laterIntel 64-bit or Apple Silicon4 GB RAMMetal-capable GPU4 GB available space
macOSRecommendedmacOS 13 Ventura or laterApple Silicon or Intel Core i5 equivalent8 GB RAMMetal-capable GPU4 GB available space
LinuxMinimumUbuntu 22.04 64-bit or equivalentIntel Core i3 or AMD equivalent4 GB RAMOpenGL 3.2+ or Vulkan-capable GPU4 GB available space
LinuxRecommendedUbuntu 22.04 / 24.04 64-bitIntel Core i5 or AMD Ryzen equivalent8 GB RAMNVIDIA GTX 1050 / AMD Radeon RX 560 or better4 GB available space

Sales, recommendations, and streams

The Hive has sold up to 24,872 units and has 299 Steam recommendations. The estimated VGI revenue is $297,000. On Twitch, 0 streamers are live with around 0 total watchers.

Detailed game overview

The Hive overview details

The Hive combines live player counts with reviews, pricing, platform support, Store metadata, dated player history, media, recent news, and related games.

Steam Store description

The Hive is a strategy game with RPG elements where you assume command as the insectoid hive mind. Set in a vast, ancient underworld filled with forgotten civilizations, colossal creatures, and untold mysteries, your journey is one of survival, evolution, and uncovering the secrets of a lost world. As your colony grows, so does your understanding of the ruins scattered across New Eden, revealing a tragic history and a glimpse of what lies beyond. In this hostile yet beautiful landscape, danger and discovery go hand in hand, and every choice could shape the fate of your swarm. MAIN FEATURES Assume control as the insectoid hive mind and lead your swarm to survive and thrive in a vast, ruined underworld. Build and expand your underground nest to create a thriving colony and powerful forces. Harvest DNA from defeated enemies to unlock new units, abilities, and strategies. Equip your creatures with powerful items scavenged from the remnants of lost civilizations. Battle massive ancient creatures and adapt your strategy to overcome evolving challenges. Experience an epic story that spans the hostile, yet captivating, underworld of New Eden. Explore a beautiful yet dangerous world filled with ancient civilizations, mysterious ruins, and hostile creatures. Discover diverse biomes, from serene blooming springs to fiery volcanic regions, each filled with unique beauty and peril.

SteamPulse editorial summary

The Hive is listed as a game with $19.99. It supports Windows, macOS, and Linux, belongs to Single-player, Steam Achievements, Steam Trading Cards, Captions available, Camera Comfort, Custom Volume Controls, Adjustable Difficulty, and Playable without Timed Input, and is associated with Indie and Strategy. SteamPulse's latest observation records 0 players at 22 September 2026 - 02:03:56 UTC, a tracked peak of 58, and 73% positive reviews.

Overview facts

FieldValue
GameThe Hive
Steam App ID325730
Typegame
Release dateAug 25, 2016
DeveloperSkydome Entertainment
PublisherSkydome Entertainment
Price$19.99
PlatformsWindows, macOS, and Linux
GenresIndie, Strategy
CategoriesSingle-player, Steam Achievements, Steam Trading Cards, Captions available, Camera Comfort, Custom Volume Controls, Adjustable Difficulty, Playable without Timed Input, Save Anytime, Stereo Sound, Surround Sound, Steam Cloud, Family Sharing
Supported languagesEnglish * , French, German, Spanish - Spain, Japanese, Korean, Polish, Portuguese - Brazil, Russian, Simplified Chinese, Traditional Chinese, Turkish, Ukrainian * languages with full audio support
WebsiteOfficial website

Player and review overview

MetricValue
Latest observed players0 · 22 September 2026 - 02:03:56 UTC
SteamPulse tracked peak58
Positive reviews317
Negative reviews120
Total reviews437
Positive percent73%
Review typeMostly Positive
Recommendations299
Average playtime551 minutes

SteamPulse record freshness

FieldValue
Steam release dateAug 25, 2016
Official Steam feed update (UTC)15 August 2026 - 13:22:48 UTC
SteamPulse last record update (UTC)22 September 2026 - 02:03:56 UTC
Live player count updated (UTC)22 September 2026 - 02:03:56 UTC
Store metadata updated (UTC)22 September 2026 - 02:03:55 UTC

Highlighted achievements

AchievementDescription
SlaughterNo description
MassacreNo description
Orb of WisdomNo description
The ArtifactNo description
The Sunken CityNo description
The AvatarNo description
What's this?No description
The Age of DiscoveryNo description
Loot of LegendsNo description
MinerNo description

References

Official and third-party reference links for checking this Steam app outside SteamPulse.

ReferenceLink
SteamPulse canonicalhttps://steampulse.org/game/325730
Steam Storehttps://store.steampowered.com/app/325730/
Steam Communityhttps://steamcommunity.com/app/325730
PCGamingWiki search
IGDB searchSearch IGDB for The Hive

Game FAQ

Real questions answered from SteamPulse data, including live players, monthly momentum, review sentiment, regional audience signals, Twitch activity, and current Steam pricing.

What is the latest observed Steam activity for The Hive?

The Hive's latest SteamPulse observation records 0 players at 22 September 2026 - 02:03:56 UTC, with a tracked peak of 58 concurrent players in the available SteamPulse record. SteamPulse also records about 9 hours of average lifetime playtime.

Is The Hive growing or declining recently?

September 2026 is still in progress. The month-to-date average is 1 players; the highest observed daily value is 3 players. Available values are provisional and will continue changing until the UTC month closes. The completed comparison month is August 2026.

What country-level audience data is available for The Hive?

In the observed sample of public reviewer profiles with a visible country, the leading shares are United States (37.9%), Australia (10.3%), Canada (6.9%). The separate directional player-region model assigns its leading shares to United States (32%), Australia (8.5%), Germany (7.1%). The directional follower-region model assigns its leading shares to United States (40.5%), Australia (8.3%), Germany (6.6%). The directional wishlist-region model assigns its leading shares to United States (28.5%), Australia (7.1%), China (7%). Only the reviewer view is based on observed public profile countries; the other percentages are modeled relative weights, not verified account locations or country-level user counts.

What does the Steam review footprint look like for The Hive?

The Hive currently sits at 73% positive across 437 Steam reviews tracked by SteamPulse, including 317 positive reviews and 120 negative reviews. Steam labels the current review summary as Mostly Positive.

How much follower and Twitch attention does The Hive have?

The Hive currently has about 6K tracked Steam followers as of 25 January 2026 - 00:00:00 UTC. On Twitch, SteamPulse is matching roughly 0 live viewers across 0 active streams for the game's category.

What is the current Steam price for The Hive?

The Hive is currently listed at $19.99 on Steam. SteamPulse uses the current store snapshot and historical price records to show whether the page is at full price or in a discounted window. Steam recommendations currently stand near 299, which helps add market context around that price.

Reviews, pricing, and metadata

Review summary

Mostly Positive

73% positive, 317 positive, 120 negative

Price and discount

$19.99

Platforms

Windows, Mac, Linux

Categories

Single-player, Steam Achievements, Steam Trading Cards, Captions available, Camera Comfort, Custom Volume Controls

Achievements

37

Platform releases
  • Steam 25 August 2016

DLC and packages

Steam bundles

The Hive CompleteBundle #13677 - 15% off$17.66Chambers & HivesBundle #56068 - 20% off$10.38
The Hive: Survival ModeA new way to play The Hive: persistent swarm progression, tighter resources, and higher stakes where units, upgrades, and losses carry over between missions.dlc #4372940$6.99The Hive SoundtrackThe Hive OST explores the mysterious, dark yet soothing sounds of the underworld.music #1257630$4.99
The HiveBuy The Hive #51788$19.99The Hive - Commercial LicenseBuy The Hive #230559$19.99

System requirements

Minimum requirements

Minimum: 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

Recommended requirements

Recommended: Requires a 64-bit processor and operating system OS: Windows 10 / Windows 11 64-bit Processor: Intel Core i5 or AMD Ryzen equivalent Memory: 8 GB RAM Graphics: NVIDIA GeForce GTX 1050 / AMD Radeon RX 560 or better DirectX: Version 11 Storage: 4 GB available space Additional Notes: 1920x1080 display recommended

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