Scurge: Hive is an isometric action-adventure game developed by Orbital Media and first released on Game Boy Advance and Nintendo DS in 2006. Ratalaika Games and Shinyuden brought it back on October 10, 2025 for PC, PlayStation 4, PlayStation 5, Xbox One, Xbox Series X|S, and Nintendo Switch.
You play as Jenosa Arma, a bounty hunter hired by the military to recover a research lab on the planet Inos. The cause of the disaster is Scurge, a parasite that can infect living things, machines, and computer systems. Jenosa's suit slows the infection, but it cannot stop it.
That idea shapes the gameplay. An infection meter rises over time, and once it hits 100 percent your health starts draining fast. Cleansing stations reset the meter and also act as save points, so you are always pushing toward the next one. Combat uses a rock-paper-scissors system: EMP, combustion, and dissipate weapons each beat one enemy type but make another stronger.
Exploration borrows from Metroid-style design. New upgrades open more of the map, and you jump, swing with a tether, and grab ledges between simple puzzles. This release spans six levels with boss fights, includes a Boss Rush, and offers save states, rewind, and optional cheats. It is a single-player game.
Scurge: Hive suits retro fans, players who missed the handheld original, and anyone who enjoys tense sci-fi action with a ticking clock.
PC (Steam): PC keys activate on Steam. The game runs on very modest hardware, starting at Windows 7.
Consoles: Console codes are redeemed on PlayStation Store, Microsoft Store, or Nintendo eShop, depending on the platform.
Extras: Save states, rewind, cheats, and Boss Rush are included in this modern release.
Before you buy, check the activation platform and region on each offer, then follow our guide on how to activate your CD key. For store details, see the Scurge: Hive Steam page.
Re-release of the 2006 Game Boy Advance and Nintendo DS game.
Play as bounty hunter Jenosa Arma on the planet Inos.
Infection meter adds constant pressure during exploration.
Cleansing stations reset infection and save your progress.
Three weapon types with a rock-paper-scissors damage system.
Isometric platforming, tether swinging, and puzzles.
Six levels with boss fights, plus a Boss Rush mode.
Save states, rewind, and optional cheats.
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