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Bee Simulator: The Hive 2025

Simulator, Adventure, Arcade, Action

Live the epic adventure of a tiny bee in a vast world! Collect pollen, race through jet streams, and protect your hive from wasps. Now even bigger with The Hive expansion - gather resources, build and customize your very own beehive!

Simulator Adventure Arcade Action EducationalXbox Series X|S, PlayStation 4, PC (Microsoft Windows), PlayStation 5, Nintendo Switch

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LadiesGamers.comJames LuffNov 2025
Bee Simulator: The Hive is absolutely the definitive version of the game. The only hesitation is for those who already played the original Bee Simulator; whether it’s worth double-dipping depends entirely on how much you loved it the first time. But for newcomers, this is undoubtedly the version to get. It’s a relaxed, family-friendly experience with educational touches, a sweet atmosphere, and just enough variety to keep things light and pleasant. It’s not deeply challenging, but an additional hard mode is optional. It’s simply a cosy game about being a bee, exploring a park, and caring for a hive. I enjoyed my time with it far more than expected, and for families, younger players, or anyone looking for something warm and low-stress, it’s easy to recommend.
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Thumb CultureAug 20254/5 stars
I am a big fan of the original Bee Simulator game. I’ve played it a couple of times on my PlayStation. There’s no doubt this game is a really good way of combining gaming with educational elements without feeling like you’re learning something. When I heard there was going to be a new release with new features, I was really really excited! But in all honesty, Bee Simulator: The Hive didn’t need to be a full release. Whilst it adds some really fun elements, they’re only accessible post-main game and it doesn’t really add all that much. It’s quite difficult to figure out what rating to give it. If you’ve played this game before then realistically I don’t think you’ll be massively impressed. If you’re a brand new player I think it does definitely add something to the base game. The bees keep buzzing and this continues to be a good game, ultimately I just don’t think it’s worth buying the game over again. With that I’ve given Bee Simulator: The Hive the Thumb Culture Gold Award.
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ImpulsegamerDec 20253.5/5
Bee Simulator: The Hive builds on an already delightful foundation with new features that meaningfully expand its longevity. The flight feels great, the world is charming, and the hive-building mode offers just enough progression to keep you coming back for "one more run." Some repetitive missions, dated combat, and a conservative re-use of assets hold it back, but it's still a warm, generous, and surprisingly engaging adventure. Not many "simulator" games have this amount of polish or genuine care etched into their inner workings.
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About the game

Platforms: Xbox Series X|S, PlayStation 4, PC (Microsoft Windows), PlayStation 5, Nintendo Switch
Developer: Varsav Game Studios
Publisher: Untold Tales
Released: August 4, 2025
Modes: Single player, Multiplayer, Co-operative, Split screen
Perspective: Third person

IGDB rating 7.0/10 from 1 ratings.

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