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HIVE: Altenum Wars

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51%Game Brain Score
Most mentioned positive aspects:gameplay, story
Most mentioned negative aspects:graphics, stability
66% User Score Based on 32 reviews
Critic Score 40%Based on 1 reviews

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About HIVE: Altenum Wars

HIVE: Altenum Wars is a single player and multiplayer shooter game. It was developed by Catness Game Studios and was released on May 2, 2018. It received negative reviews from critics and mostly positive reviews from players.

HIVE is a multiplayer hero shooter in 2.5D side scroll with futuristic style and frenetic gameplay. Up to 10 players will have to fight in hexagon-shaped combat areas, divided into 6 zones, each one with Its own gravity direction. Heroes in HIVE are Hexadiers, and they have several abilities and weapons equipables so that it adapts to the game style of each player.

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66%Audience ScoreBased on 32 reviews
gameplay3 positive mentions
stability1 negative mentions
  • Innovative gravity mechanics that offer a fresh and addictive competitive shooter experience.
  • Enjoyable mix of shooter and platform gameplay with smooth and fun mechanics.
  • Developers are active and have shown dedication to improving the game.
  • Severely low player population making multiplayer mostly unplayable.
  • Poor optimization causing lag, low FPS, and freezing issues even on decent hardware.
  • Lack of single-player content and repetitive gameplay with little variety.

  • graphics

    8 mentions Positive Neutral Negative
    38% positive mentions, 24% neutral mentions, 38% negative mentions

    The graphics receive mixed reviews, with some praising the unique art style and smooth visuals, while others criticize poor optimization, low frame rates, and graphical errors. Overall, the quality is seen as inconsistent, with both impressive and lackluster elements.

    • “Very interesting take on a shooter game, love the art style.”
    • “Was able to play on epic (highest graphics setting) but optimization worse than PUBG in my opinion.”
    • “Fantastic graphics, smooth gameplay.”
    • “The game visuals are terrible; the overall quality is lackluster.”
    • “Graphical errors abound, and no players for a multiplayer game.”
    • “Was getting 15fps average on the lowest graphical setting.”

  • gameplay

    5 mentions Positive Neutral Negative
    60% positive mentions, 20% neutral mentions, 20% negative mentions

    Gameplay features a unique gravity-changing mechanic that adds fresh challenges and extensive freedom of movement, especially in hexagonal arenas. However, some find the platform arenas generic and uninspired, detracting from the overall experience.

    • “Characters and mechanics are just awesome and the levels are the best.”
    • “Awesome gravity mechanics!”
    • “In a gravity-changing hexagon, fighting becomes a new mechanic challenge, and the freedom of movement is immense.”
    • “Gameplay consisted of running about various, painfully generic, asset flip looking platform arenas with a 'variable gravity' gimmick, and shooting other players, if there were any.”

  • story

    3 mentions Positive Neutral Negative
    33% positive mentions, 67% neutral mentions, 0% negative mentions

    The story aspect is seen as lacking depth and traditional narrative elements, with developers relying heavily on PvP rather than creating rich single-player content, such as detailed level design and engaging NPCs. Players feel the game misses a meaningful story experience that could enhance immersion and emotional impact.

    • “Moral of the story: you never know what life has in store for you, and if I had given up when all odds were against me, I wouldn't be where I am today.”

  • music

    2 mentions Positive Neutral Negative
    50% positive mentions, 50% neutral mentions, 0% negative mentions

    The music creates a calming and reassuring atmosphere, helping players feel relaxed and at ease during gameplay.

    • “I relaxed for 5 minutes listening to this music, long enough to realize that I would be okay.”

  • optimization

    2 mentions Positive Neutral Negative
    100% positive mentions, 0% neutral mentions, 0% negative mentions

    The game's concept is engaging, but its optimization is lacking, resulting in performance issues even at the highest graphics settings. Overall, the optimization is considered worse than that of PUBG.

  • stability

    1 mentions Positive Neutral Negative
    0% positive mentions, 0% neutral mentions, 100% negative mentions

    The game suffers from significant stability issues, including frequent lag, low FPS, and regular freezes, which hinder smooth gameplay.

    • “I've had huge problems playing the game properly because of massive lag, low FPS, and frequent freezes.”
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40%Critics’ scoreBased on 1 critic reviews
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HIVE: Altenum Wars is a shooter game. Common tags for HIVE: Altenum Wars include first-person, indie and trading.

HIVE: Altenum Wars is available on PC, PlayStation 5, Mac OS, PlayStation 4 and others.

HIVE: Altenum Wars was released on May 2, 2018.

HIVE: Altenum Wars was developed by Catness Game Studios.

HIVE: Altenum Wars has received negative reviews from players and negative reviews from critics. Most players liked HIVE: Altenum Wars for its gameplay but disliked it for its graphics.

HIVE: Altenum Wars is a single player game with multiplayer and local co-op support.

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