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HIVESWAP: ACT 2

Point-and-click adventure through an alien society with a train to catch

What Pumpkin Games, Inc. · Released Nov 25, 2020

AdventureIndieRPG

Reviews
Very Positive
88% of 1,162
Recent reviews
Mixed
66% of 12 in 30 days
Players
3
daily peak, Oct 28, 2026
Steam Deck
Playable
Last update on Steam
5 years ago
Jan 7, 2021
Minimum PC
1 GB VRAM
4 GB RAM · 6 GB disk
Full requirements

What is HIVESWAP: ACT 2?

This 2D adventure continues Joey and Xefros’s journey across Alternia, a dangerous alien planet. You meet trolls, solve their problems, and work through puzzles in the second installment of a four-part story set in the Homestuck universe.

For you if...

  • +you enjoy story-focused games with humor and extensive dialogue
  • +you value hand-drawn animation and original game soundtracks

Not for you if...

  • −you want action rather than conversations and puzzles
  • −you want a complete story in a single game

What players say

88% of 1,162 reviews are positive · 66% of 12 in the last 30 days

Players praise the alien world and its troll characters. Some criticize the reduced emphasis on point-and-click interaction compared with the first act. Players also report bugs, with one recent reviewer describing a softlock during the trial.

Screenshots and trailer

HIVESWAP: ACT 2 screenshot 1

HIVESWAP: ACT 2 system requirements

Minimum: 1 GB VRAM, 4 GB RAM, 6 GB of disk space.

As published by the developer.

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Minimum

OS
Windows XP/Vista/Windows 7/Windows 8/Windows 10
Processor
Dual core 2.2GHz+
Graphics
1 GB VRAM
Memory
4 GB RAM
Storage
6 GB available space

Recommended

OS
Windows XP/Vista/Windows 7/Windows 8/Windows 10
Processor
Dual core 3.0GHz+
Graphics
2 GB VRAM
Memory
4 GB RAM
Storage
6 GB available space

Does HIVESWAP: ACT 2 have co-op or multiplayer?

No: single-player only, no multiplayer modes declared.

Does HIVESWAP: ACT 2 run on Steam Deck?

Playable Playable: it runs on Steam Deck with some adjustments.

  • Some text entry requires manually opening the on-screen keyboard
  • Some in-game text is small and may be hard to read
  • All functionality is accessible with the default controller configuration
  • Shows Steam Deck controller icons
  • Default graphics settings perform well on Steam Deck

PC version details

DRM
None declared on Steam
Controller
Keyboard and mouse
Platforms
Windows, macOS, Linux
Achievements
49
Steam features
Family Sharing
Languages
Full audio: English.

Does HIVESWAP: ACT 2 use AI-generated content?

No AI-generated content is disclosed on the game's Steam page.

Self-reported by the developer under Steam rules: it covers AI content that ships in the game, not tools used to make it. Steam page checked on Oct 27, 2026. How to filter AI games on Steam

Tags

1 DLC available.

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