Hiveswap Friendsim
An episodic visual novel about befriending aliens on a dangerous planet
What Pumpkin Games, Inc. · Published by Fellow Traveller · Released Apr 13, 2018
- Reviews
- Very Positive
- 93% of 1,373
- Recent reviews
- Not enough recent
- Players
- 3
- daily peak, Oct 29, 2026
- Steam Deck
- Playable
- Last update on Steam
- 5 years ago
- Sep 8, 2021
What is Hiveswap Friendsim?
You play an unnamed survivor stranded on Alternia, an alien planet in the Homestuck/Hiveswap universe. This single-player visual novel spans eighteen volumes, with conversations taking you from underground clubs to mansions as you seek friendship among the planet's trolls.
For you if...
- +you enjoy dark comedy in the Homestuck universe
Not for you if...
- −you want romance to be the main goal
What players say
93% of 1,373 reviews are positive
Players praise the character writing and the added context for Hiveswap's world. Some find the interaction too limited, wanting more involvement beyond reading.
Screenshots and trailer
Hiveswap Friendsim system requirements
Minimum: Any DirectX-compatible, 1 GB RAM, 0.2 GB of disk space.
As published by the developer.
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- OS
- Windows XP or later
- Processor
- 1.66 GHz
- Graphics
- Any DirectX-compatible card
- Memory
- 1 GB RAM
- Storage
- 200 MB available space
- DirectX
- Version 9.0
Recommended
- OS
- Windows XP or later
- Processor
- 2.0 GHz
- Graphics
- Any DirectX-compatible card
- Memory
- 2 GB RAM
- Storage
- 200 MB available space
- DirectX
- Version 9.0
Does Hiveswap Friendsim have co-op or multiplayer?
No: single-player only, no multiplayer modes declared.
Does Hiveswap Friendsim run on Steam Deck?
Playable Playable: it runs on Steam Deck with some adjustments.
- Default controller config not fully functional
- Device compatibility warnings shown
- Shows Steam Deck controller icons
- In-game text is legible on Steam Deck
- Default graphics settings perform well on Steam Deck
PC version details
- DRM
- None declared on Steam
- Controller
- Full controller support
- Platforms
- Windows, macOS, Linux
- Steam features
- Family Sharing
- Age rating
- 17+
- Languages
- Text only: English.
Does Hiveswap Friendsim 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
