The Hive
by Pieceofsoap
Game Details
- Version
- v2.1
- Developer
- Pieceofsoap
- Engine
- Ren'Py
- Status
- Ongoing
- Language
- English
- Censored
- No
- Updated
- 3 July 2026
About
A disease that causes mental regression is spreading, and you wake up as one of its casualties, right after your first incident. The world around you is colourful and cheerful in a way that feels deliberately off, given what's happening to you.
There's no cure to chase here, just a new set of rules to learn, the same way everyone else in the hive has to learn them. The story starts small, from that first waking moment, and builds out from the confusion of not quite being who you were.
You explore the hive at your own pace, piecing together how this new version of yourself is supposed to function while the people around you react to your regression in ways that range from caring to exploitative. Progress comes from poking around and paying attention to routines rather than following a straight line.
Changelog
- New and updated content in this demo:
- Ms. Topaz now has a pose wearing a breastfeeding bra when she first meets June.
- A bunch of CGs have been updated and are now in full color.
- The second afternoon segment with Lola has been added. It's a pretty big segment, and I hope you'll enjoy it!
- IMPORTANT: To unlock the new afternoon segment with Lola, you need to spend the morning in the squirrel classroom and team up with her.
- New and updated content in this demo:
- New clickable elements in the school hallway (Sucess Story panel).
- Music has been rebalanced in previous segments (Days 1 and 2), where it was too loud.
- New poses have been added for Ms. Sato.
- New progression menu (final version).
- A full afternoon segment with Maddie has been added. This is the first of two afternoon segments planned for Day 3, before moving on to the next day.
- There was a thin pixel line around some idle images of various items, which interfered with the idle/hover state of on-screen elements. Essentially, it would trigger hover states when the cursor got close to the edge of the screen. This issue should now be fully resolved.
- New clickable elements in the Squirrel Classroom.
- New little graphic animation when June get a good answer in the Giraffe class quizz.
- After the Lola recess segment, Lola accompanies June to the potty, no matter which teacher is chosen.
- The rest of the Squirrel Classroom segment (after recess but before lunch) is complete.
- The first three CGs are completed.
- Two new backgrounds are accessible (still in sketch form) for the cafeteria and are fully integrated.
- The cafeteria segments are complete; you can talk to all characters.
- Three secret lunch scenes are available if you click on either Ms. Sharpe, the highchair, or the baby rocker three times during lunchtime.
- Sounds now play automatically when characters enter or leave the screen.
- All school backgrounds are complete.
- Giraffe’s classroom (first morning) is available.
- Squirrel’s classroom is available (up until recess).
- Maddie’s recess interaction now has its conclusion.
- Potty scenes and potential accidents are available, depending on which teacher you go with, or if you refuse help too many times.
- Lola’s recess interaction is available (to its conclusion, but the game jumps to the end of the demo afterward).
- The new menu that tracks June’s underwear, compliance, and Reset is integrated (and revamped twice!).
- Compliance variable has been implemented (45 points total).
- Many UI and sound design fixes (adjusted buttons, new sounds, replaced the old top menu bar with June’s menu, etc.).
- Additional points for the second variable of each character (about 20).
- Some music has been toned down, but I still need to go back and balance the rest.
- Background color tweaks (mostly on new ones; old backgrounds remain unchanged).
- Initial Release
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