The Hive is a Strategy game from Skydome Entertainment with a 71% positive Steam review signal. Indie Lantern indexes it for players browsing by single-player.
Game snapshot
- Developer
- Skydome Entertainment
- Release year
- 2016
- Playtime
- Varies by player
- Price
- $19.99
- Review signal
- 71% positive
Screenshots
System requirements
PC
- Minimum
- Requires a 64-bit processor and operating system
OS *: Windows® 7 / Windows® 8 / Windows® 10
Processor: Intel® Core™ 2 Duo or AMD Athlon™ 64 X2 5600+
Memory: 2 GB RAM
Graphics: NVIDIA® GeForce® 7600 GT or ATI™ Radeon™ HD 2600 XT or Intel® HD Graphics 3000 or better
DirectX: Version 9.0
Storage: 3 GB available space
Sound Card: DirectX®-compatible
Additional Notes: 1024X768 minimum display resolution - Recommended
- Requires a 64-bit processor and operating system
OS: Windows® 10 64-bit
Processor: Intel® Core™ i5 or AMD FX Series Processor or better
Memory: 4 GB RAM
Graphics: NVIDIA® GeForce® GTX 650 or AMD Radeon™ HD 7790 or better
DirectX: Version 9.0
Storage: 3 GB available space
Sound Card: DirectX®-compatible
Additional Notes: 1024X768 minimum display resolution
macOS
- Minimum
- OS: OS X® 10.11 (Latest Version)
Processor: Intel® Core™ 2 Duo
Memory: 4 GB RAM
Graphics: NVIDIA® GeForce® GT 330M or ATI™ Radeon™ HD 4670 or better
Storage: 3 GB available space
Sound Card: DirectX®-compatible
Additional Notes: 1024X768 minimum display resolution - Recommended
- OS: macOS® 10.13 (Latest Version)
Processor: Intel® Core™ i5 or better
Memory: 8 GB RAM
Graphics: NVIDIA® GeForce® GTX 780M or AMD Radeon™ HD 6970 or better
Storage: 3 GB available space
Sound Card: DirectX®-compatible
Additional Notes: 1024X768 minimum display resolution
Linux
- Minimum
- OS: Ubuntu
Processor: Intel Dual-Core 2.4 GHz or AMD equivalent
Memory: 2 GB RAM
Graphics: NVIDIA® GeForce® 7600 GT or ATI™ Radeon™ HD 2600 XT or Intel® HD Graphics 3000 or better
Storage: 3 GB available space
Sound Card: DirectX®-compatible
Additional Notes: 1024X768 minimum display resolution - Recommended
- OS: Ubuntu
Processor: Intel Dual-Core 2.4 GHz or AMD equivalent
Memory: 4 GB RAM
Graphics: NVIDIA® GeForce® GTX 650 or AMD Radeon™ HD 7790 or better
Storage: 3 GB available space
Sound Card: DirectX®-compatible
Additional Notes: 1024X768 minimum display resolution
From Steam reviews
Review notes
The Hive is worth a closer look if you want strong atmosphere, exploration, narrative mystery, and management.
Best for players who want strong atmosphere, nautical, exploration, and narrative mystery.
Check more carefully if you dislike technical roughness and unclear onboarding.
buggy
FrictionTechnical roughness or instability comes up often enough to check.
strong-atmosphere
ToneThe mood, place, and presentation carry a lot of the experience.
exploration
Play styleThe draw is moving through spaces, discovering details, and learning the world.
base-building
Play styleBuilding a base, settlement, or colony is part of the loop.
narrative-mystery
Play styleA useful part of the game is piecing together mystery and story threads.
management
Play styleThe game asks you to run, improve, or balance a system over time.
confusing-onboarding
FrictionThe first hours can be unclear without patience or outside help.
nautical
SettingWater, boats, fishing, or sea travel are important to the feel.
Steam review snapshots
I got it from a bundle and I do not think I would be happy had I paid full price based on…But I want to see more of the space ship disaster / infection.I did like that there are paths that you can explore on the map for more resources or extra gear (DNA in…The atmosphere is one of my favorite parts.Why it fits
Check it if you want strategy filtered by single-player.
Who might skip it
Research further on Steam if you need verified accessibility details, exact playtime, or current system requirements.