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4.6 out of 5
'Excellent'
Based on
81,848 Reviews
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From the team that brought you Torchlight and Torchlight II comes Hob: a vibrant, suspenseful action-adventure game set on a stunning and brutal world in disarray.
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About Hob
About this game
From the team that brought you Torchlight and Torchlight II comes Hob: a vibrant, suspenseful action-adventure game set on a stunning and brutal world in disarray. As players delve into the mysteries around them, they discover a planet in peril. Can it be mended, or will the world fall further into chaos?
Features
WORDLESS NARRATIVE: Presented without text or dialogue, Hob’s story is revealed as you explore the planet and interact with the strange lifeforms that inhabit it.
TRANSFORM THE WORLD by solving puzzles and repairing the planet. The landscape will change before your eyes, opening new areas to uncover and explore.
GRAPPLE, PUNCH, and WARP through the world! Use your mechanical glove-arm abilities for traversal as well as combat.
ADVENTURE in an open world, explore ruins, befriend sprites, and battle the rogue creatures that threaten their extinction.
Game Details
- Platform:
- steam
- Release Date:
- September 26, 2017
- Developer:
- Runic Games
- Publisher:
- Gearbox Publishing
- Rating:
- Supported Languages:
- English
- Link:
- Genres:
- Adventure
Action
Puzzle
Platformer
Exploration
Metroidvania
3D Platformer
Action-Adventure
Puzzle Platformer
Hack and Slash
Action RPG
- Play Styles:
- Singleplayer
Controller
- Features:
- Steam Achievements
Full controller support
Steam Cloud
Remote Play on TV
Singleplayer
Product Requirements
Minimum:
- OS: Windows 7 SP1 / 8.1 / 10
- Processor: i3 Sandy Bridge Dual Core or Equivalent
- Memory: 4 GB RAM
- Graphics: 2GB of VRAM; NVIDIA GeForce GTX 500 Series / AMD Radeon HD 7000 Series
- DirectX: Version 11
- Storage: 5 GB available space
- Additional Notes: Controller recommended.
Critic Reviews
Based on 29 Critics
IGN
78 / 100"Hob is a beautiful Zelda-like puzzler with fun combat elements that takes place on an enchanting world where nature and machinery alter the landscape as easily as a twist of a...
PC Gamer
77 / 100"A gorgeous world eager to be explored with satisfying puzzles and fun, if occasionally clumsy, action."
Game Informer
80 / 100"Despite its technical hiccups and frustrating early hours, Hob is a worthwhile experience that rewards ardent explorers and delivers an exciting mystery to unravel. Each...
Reviews provided by MetaCritic
Hob Statistics
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>= 80 Hours
2.63%
Achievement Hunter?
2.63% of players played this game for >= 80 Hours!
2.63% of players played this game for >= 80 Hours!
Difficulty Statistics
Difficulty Rating
Simple
0%
Easy
15.69%
Just Right
78.43%
Tough
3.92%
Unforgiving
1.96%
Relax & enjoy! 78.43% of players consider this game to be Just Right
Completion Statistics
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Play Behaviour
Tried It
6.56%
Played It
9.84%
Halfway
9.84%
Beat It
52.46%
Conquered It
21.31%
Completionist! 21.31% of players have Conquered It
Hob User Reviews
All our customer reviews are open and honest. We publish all reviews that are relevant and follow our guidelines.
31 - 38 of 54 Reviews
Zesri
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I haven't played so much of the game. However, just the beginning of the game was nice and relaxing. The art was beautiful and the music was soothing. This is definitely a game to play to just have some downtime.
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Starslasher
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Amazing game. A bit sad that a robot need to give you a "hand" but otherwise perfect for relax and chill.
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Vaniper
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It's a great game.Good design can make you enjoy this game.
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Congra
Verified purchase
Neat puzzles and really fun art style!
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CUCMAXTER
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this game is awesome, it is simple but attractive. I loved the design and its environment.
An easy to play game, for those moments where you don't want to compete with other people, and just want to relax and enjoy your free time
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ISDOP
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I dunno. Mixed feelings here. Gameplay looks "heavy", not smooth. Maybe it's intencional, but that severed arm doesn't help. Maybe I'm just too emotional nowadays, but some scenes left a bitter taste... Maybe another day... A lot of "maybes".
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aloevera
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It's a great game if you want to relax and explore through beautiful and world with a bit of not difficult fighting. It takes a solid while to understand what you have to do.
I rarely play games like this, so I can't tell if it's anything unique within this genre – for me it was mostly enjoying wandering through this interesting world. :-)
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Sudbeats
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10 / 10 Great adventure game with huge world and very unusual narrative!
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Frequently Asked Questions
Somewhere in the middle. 16% of GameFAQs users said Hob is Simple or Easy. 78% of GameFAQs users said the difficulty is Just Right.
According to ESRB, Hob is suitable for players aged 13 and above.
Yes, Hob is not fully Steam Deck Verified but the publisher says it is "Playable" on Steam Deck. Valve’s testing indicates that Hob is Playable on Steam Deck. This game is functional on Steam Deck, but might require extra effort to interact with or configure.
- All functionality is accessible when using the default controller configuration
- This game shows Steam Deck controller icons
- In-game interface text is legible on Steam Deck
- This game's default graphics configuration performs well on Steam Deck
- This game's launcher/setup tool may require the touchscreen or virtual keyboard, or have difficult to read text
Minimum:
- OS: Windows 7 SP1 / 8.1 / 10
- Processor: i3 Sandy Bridge Dual Core or Equivalent
- Memory: 4 GB RAM
- Graphics: 2GB of VRAM; NVIDIA GeForce GTX 500 Series / AMD Radeon HD 7000 Series
- DirectX: Version 11
- Storage: 5 GB available space
- Additional Notes: Controller recommended.
The average playtime for GameFAQs users is 16 hours. 95% of users played Hob for over 12 hours.
59% of critics on Metacritic recommend Hob. The Metascore is 76 out of 100.
90% of Fanatical users recommend Hob. The average review score is 4.4/5
Hob was released on September 26, 2017
Hob is published by Gearbox Publishing
Hob was developed by Runic Games
Fanatical users tagged Hob as Adventure, Action, Puzzle, and Platformer
Fanatical users tagged Hob as Colorful, Atmospheric, Great Soundtrack, and Fantasy
Yes, Fanatical users tagged Hob as Adventure
Yes, Fanatical users tagged Hob as Action
Yes, Fanatical users tagged Hob as Puzzle
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