Hivekeepers
Released 27 October 2026 · PC · Simulation, Strategy
A relaxing and strategic beehive roguelike. Collect honey, hatch bees, and unlock powerful upgrades as your bees defend the hive from hungry invaders.
Story
A strategic roguelike about building bee colonies. Spend daylight gathering honey and growing the hive, then hold the line when hostile insects raid after dark. Hatch specialised bees: workers, soldiers, gardeners, and nurses. Found hives across 10 distinct biomes with unique hazards and native predators. Adapt and optimise with 60 talents and 32 rewards. Survive raids from 30 enemy types and 10 elites. Claim victory with the Queen Rite, and push yourself to the limit with endless mode. Colony Automation Your bees have their own behavior and goals. Workers seek out flowers and gather honey, gardeners tend to flowers to keep them blooming, and nurses patch up the wounded and cure the sick. When invaders attack, your soldiers intercept them and fight to defend the hive. As Hivekeeper, your role is deciding which castes to hatch, which talents to unlock, and what rewards augment your build best. Roguelike Rewards After fighting off a raid or defeating a powerful elite, you are rewarded with a choice of 3 unique augments from a pool of 32. The Talent Comb Hive upgrades run through a hexagonal board of 60 talents. Unlock them all to gain access to the Queen Rite. The...
Gameplay
A strategic roguelike about building bee colonies. Spend daylight gathering honey and growing the hive, then hold the line when hostile insects raid after dark. Hatch specialised bees: workers, soldiers, gardeners, and nurses. Found hives across 10 distinct biomes with unique hazards and native predators. Adapt and optimise with 60 talents and 32 rewards. Survive raids from 30 enemy types and 10 elites. Claim victory with the Queen Rite, and push yourself to the limit with endless mode. Colony Automation Your bees have their own behavior and goals. Workers seek out flowers and gather honey, gardeners tend to flowers to keep them blooming, and nurses patch up the wounded and cure the sick. When invaders attack, your soldiers intercept them and fight to defend the hive. As Hivekeeper, your role is deciding which castes to hatch, which talents to unlock, and what rewards augment your build best. Roguelike Rewards After fighting off a raid or defeating a powerful elite, you are rewarded with a choice of 3 unique augments from a pool of 32. The Talent Comb Hive upgrades run through a hexagonal board of 60 talents. Unlock them all to gain access to the Queen Rite. The board layout partially randomises for each hive, keeping each run fresh and testing your ability to adapt. Day and Night Cycles During the day, worker and gardener bees busily make sure there is an...
Features
- Single-player
- Adjustable Text Size
- Custom Volume Controls
- Mouse Only Option
- #category_playable_at_your_own_pace
- Playable without Timed Input
- Save Anytime
- Touch Only Option
Release details
Hivekeepers is a Simulation and Strategy game by MNXC Games. Hivekeepers came out on Tuesday, 27 October 2026 on PC. This date comes from Steam and was last checked on 27 October 2026.
Frequently asked questions
When did Hivekeepers come out?
Hivekeepers came out on 27 October 2026.
Which platforms is Hivekeepers on?
Hivekeepers is on PC.
Who makes Hivekeepers?
Hivekeepers is developed by MNXC Games.
What kind of game is Hivekeepers?
Hivekeepers is a game of these genres: Simulation and Strategy.