The WhatsNext verdict
Hiveswap Friendsim is a charming character sampler with excellent music, colorful presentation, and consistently self-aware comedy. Play it for the cast and Homestuck-flavored writing, especially if you enjoy short visual-novel episodes more than deep choice systems.
What it does best
A cast worth befriending
Snarky, self-aware comedy with a genuine hit rate
A soundtrack that gives every friendship its own flavor
A colorful, unmistakable Homestuck visual identity
What might put you off
The snark and vulgarity can become exhausting
Routes are brief and choices are mostly lightweight
The setup
What you are walking into
A darkly comedic episodic visual novel set in the Homestuck/Hiveswap universe.
Where it lives
PlayStation 4LinuxAndroidPC (Microsoft Windows)PlayStation 5MacNintendo Switch
Genre
Role-playing (RPG)SimulatorAdventureIndieVisual Novel
Vibe
Comedy
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