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18 games like Hive

The best games like Hive are Through the Desert, Calico and Tortuga — the closest of 18 ranked alternatives, scored by shared mechanics and category. Through the Desert shares abstract strategy, animals, enclosure with Hive.

Ranked alternatives to Hive (abstract strategy, animals), scored by shared mechanics and category, with complexity kept close to Hive’s medium-light weight.

  1. 1. Through the Desert (1998)
    2–5 players · 45 min · ★ 7.1 · Medium-light
    Shares with Hive: Abstract Strategy, Animals, Enclosure, Hexagon Grid
  2. 2. Calico (2020)
    1–4 players · 30–45 min · ★ 7.9 · Medium-light
    Shares with Hive: Abstract Strategy, Animals, Enclosure, Hexagon Grid
  3. 3. Tortuga (2007)
    2 players · 10 min · ★ 6.1 · Medium-light
    Shares with Hive: Abstract Strategy, Animals, Grid Movement, Hexagon Grid
  4. 4. Wind River (2008)
    3–4 players · 60 min · ★ 6.5 · Medium-light
    Shares with Hive: Abstract Strategy, Animals, Grid Movement, Hexagon Grid
  5. 5. Abalone Classic (1987)
    2 players · 30 min · ★ 6.5 · Medium-light
    Shares with Hive: Abstract Strategy, Grid Movement, Hexagon Grid, Slide/Push
  6. 6. Hey (2003)
    2–4 players · 20 min · ★ 6.7 · Light
    Shares with Hive: Abstract Strategy, Animals, Grid Movement, Hexagon Grid
  7. 7. Longhorn (2013)
    2 players · 15 min · ★ 6.6 · Medium-light
    Shares with Hive: Abstract Strategy, Animals, Grid Movement
  8. 8. Haru Ichiban (2014)
    2 players · 20 min · ★ 6.7 · Medium-light
    Shares with Hive: Abstract Strategy, Animals, Grid Movement
  9. 9. Army of Frogs (2007)
    2–4 players · 45 min · ★ 6.0 · Medium-light
    Shares with Hive: Abstract Strategy, Animals, Grid Movement
  10. 10. High Tail It! (1992)
    2–4 players · 30 min · ★ 6.9 · Medium-light
    Shares with Hive: Abstract Strategy, Animals, Grid Movement
  11. 11. Arimaa (2002)
    2 players · 60 min · ★ 7.2 · Medium-heavy
    Shares with Hive: Abstract Strategy, Animals, Grid Movement, Slide/Push
  12. 12. Sonora (2020)
    1–4 players · 30–45 min · ★ 7.2 · Medium-light
    Shares with Hive: Abstract Strategy, Animals, Enclosure
  13. 13. Siam De Luxe (2005)
    2 players · 15 min · ★ 6.7 · Medium-light
    Shares with Hive: Abstract Strategy, Animals, Grid Movement
  14. 14. Sugar Gliders (2012)
    2–4 players · 30 min · ★ 6.7 · Medium-light
    Shares with Hive: Abstract Strategy, Animals, Grid Movement
  15. 15. Jungle King
    2 players · 20 min · ★ 6.0 · Medium-light
    Shares with Hive: Abstract Strategy, Animals, Grid Movement
  16. 16. Cascadia (2021)
    1–4 players · 30–45 min · ★ 7.7 · Medium-light
    Shares with Hive: Abstract Strategy, Animals, Hexagon Grid
  17. 17. Kraby (2009)
    2–4 players · 30 min · ★ 6.3 · Medium-light
    Shares with Hive: Abstract Strategy, Animals, Enclosure
  18. 18. Takenoko (2011)
    2–4 players · 45 min · ★ 7.3 · Medium-light
    Shares with Hive: Animals, Grid Movement, Hexagon Grid
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Frequently asked

What game is most like Hive?
Through the Desert (1998) is the closest match to Hive, sharing abstract strategy, animals, enclosure. It rates 7.1/10 on BoardGameGeek.
What should I play if I like Hive?
Through the Desert, Calico, Tortuga are the top-ranked alternatives to Hive in the MeeplePick database, matched on medium-light complexity as well as mechanics. All 18 are ranked on this page with the shared mechanics shown for each.

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