The Hive is a strategy game with RPG elements where you assume command as the insectoid hivemind. Build and expand your underground colony, harvest resources, and evolve your swarm using DNA. Will you survive in this hostile yet beautiful underworld?
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Mostly Positive (274) - 70% of the 274 user reviews for this game are positive.
Release Date:
Aug 25, 2016

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“The Hive has an interesting story, combined with real-time strategy and role-playing elements”
80 – Pelit

About This Game

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.

System Requirements

Windows
macOS
SteamOS + Linux
    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
* Starting January 1st, 2024, the Steam Client will only support Windows 10 and later versions.
    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
* Starting February 15, 2024, the Steam Client will no longer support 32-bit games or macOS 10.14 or lower.
    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

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