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Hiveswap FriendsimVSPesterquest

Which is the smarter buy right now? We crunched all the metrics.

Hiveswap Friendsim

Hiveswap Friendsim

IndieSimulationAdventureRPG
Quality
75Popularity
25Value
65
KinguinBetter Deal· Kinguin
Ends in≈5d
-97% $0.35
Buy Now
VS
Pesterquest

Pesterquest

Quality
74Popularity
25Value
64
KinguinBetter Deal· Kinguin
-98% $0.24
Buy Now

Winner

Pesterquest wins the comparison based on the metrics. Takes 9 of 11 head-to-head metrics.

Worth keeping an eye on. Currently sitting in a decent spot, but not quite a must-buy just yet.

2
Hiveswap Friendsim
2 of 11 metrics
Pesterquest
9 of 11 metrics
9

Head-to-Head Metrics

Direct metric-by-metric breakdown · no weights applied

Value
Pricing & Deals
Current Best Price (USD)
$0.35 -
$0.24 Wins
Historical Low Price (USD)
$0.27 -
$0.17 Wins
Best Current Discount
-97% -
-98% Wins
Sales Frequency
28 price changes -
41 price changes Wins
Quality
Critical & User Reception
Steam Review Score
93.9% positive Wins
92.1% positive -
Total Steam Reviews
1.2K -
1.3K Wins
Positive Steam Reviews
1.1K -
1.2K Wins
Negative Steam Reviews
75 Wins
105 -
Popularity
Community & Activity
Average Concurrent Players (14 days)
2 -
4 Wins
Steam Recommendations
1.2K -
1.3K Wins
Features
Features & Content
Supported Languages
1 languages
1 languages
Release Date
Apr 2018 -
Sep 2019 Wins
GameValio Recommendation
MaybeHiveswap Friendsim

Worth keeping an eye on. Currently sitting in a decent spot, but not quite a must-buy just yet.

MaybePesterquest

Worth keeping an eye on. Currently sitting in a decent spot, but not quite a must-buy just yet.

Statistics Over Time

Synchronized historical data for both games

Time Range:
Hiveswap Friendsim
Pesterquest

Player Count Trends

— Concurrent players over time

Review Score Trends

— Positive review ratio over time

Review Volume Trends

— Total reviews accumulated over time

Price Comparison

Current deals and best prices side by side

Hiveswap Friendsim

Hiveswap Friendsim

2 Stores
Kinguin
Kinguin -97% $0.35Buy Now
Steam
Steam +454% $1.94View
Pesterquest

Pesterquest

2 Stores
Kinguin
Kinguin -98% $0.24Buy Now
Steam
Steam +646% $1.79View

Score Breakdown

Side-by-side value analysis for each game

Hiveswap Friendsim

Quality

Solid title that pleased most of its audience — general consensus is positive.

94% positive (1,222 reviews) — very positive reception
1,222 reviews — solid data foundation

Value

Acceptable value right now — fair price for the content.

$0.35 — very accessible price
97% off — massive discount

Popularity

Lost much of its active player base — community is quiet.

Player count surging +400%
5 concurrent players — niche audience

Pesterquest

Quality

Well received by the community, with more hits than misses.

92% positive (1,329 reviews) — very positive reception
1,329 reviews — solid data foundation

Value

Average price — a good time if there's an active discount.

$0.24 — very accessible price
98% off — massive discount

Popularity

Low popularity — few active players and little community discussion.

-40% player decline
3 concurrent players — niche audience

Game Details

Release information and metadata

Game DetailsHiveswap FriendsimPesterquest
Release Date
April 13, 2018
September 4, 2019
Developers
What Pumpkin Games, Inc.
What Pumpkin Games, Inc.
Publishers
Fellow Traveller
Fellow Traveller
Platforms
Linux, Windows, MacOs
Linux, Windows, MacOs

System Requirements

PC minimum and recommended specs

Hiveswap Friendsim

Recommended

Recommended:
  • OS *: Windows XP or later
  • Processor: 2.0 GHz
  • Memory: 2 GB RAM
  • Graphics: Any DirectX-compatible card
  • DirectX: Version 9.0
  • Storage: 200 MB available space

Pesterquest

Recommended

Recommended:
  • OS *: Windows XP/Vista/Windows 7/Windows 8/Windows 10
  • Processor: Dual core 3.0GHz+
  • Memory: 4 GB RAM
  • Graphics: 2 GB VRAM
  • Storage: 1 GB available space

Frequently Asked Questions

Which is better: Hiveswap Friendsim or Pesterquest?

Pesterquest won the comparison against Hiveswap Friendsim based on the head-to-head metric breakdown. Check the metrics table above for a full side-by-side analysis.

How is the comparison calculated?

The comparison winner is determined objectively by counting which game wins more individual metrics in the head-to-head table — no weighting is applied. The GameValio Recommendation shown separately is our own suggestion for each game, based on a weighted score that combines quality (reviews), popularity (player counts), and affordability (price vs value) into a score out of 100. These are two different things: the comparison is objective, the recommendation is GameValio's opinion.

Is Hiveswap Friendsim worth buying over Pesterquest?

Based on the metrics, Pesterquest won the direct comparison. However, also check the GameValio Recommendation for each game and the price comparison table to make the most informed purchase decision.

Which game has better player reviews?

Review score trends and volume over time are shown in the charts section above. The game with consistently higher positive ratios has stronger community reception.

Which game offers better value for money?

The affordability score and price comparison table above highlight the best deals. Hiveswap Friendsim currently scores better on value relative to its quality and price.

Analysis updated: Jun 4, 2026, 11:27 AM UTC

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