Hive Jump

The game’s success is amplified greatly when playing with others, and a solo player may get tired of the game quicker, or find the experience overall quite hollow. Even so, Hive Jump is still a very nice indie experience. If a player is able to talk a few friends into also buying the game, or is willing to jump into online multiplayer, then there’s plenty of fun to be had here. Solo players may not find the game quite as enthralling, but there’s a gem of a game here for the right setup.

Its graphical prowess shows off visuals that would be at home on 32-bit hardware, with a lot of impressive lighting and explosion effects. The only real downfall is the soundtrack — while it isn’t bad, it doesn’t stick with you during or after a play session. Fortunately, everything else gels together well enough to make up for that lone shortcoming.