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Dust: An Elysian TailVSHob

Which game gives you more value right now? Every metric, head to head.

Dust: An Elysian Tail

Dust: An Elysian Tail

Quality
76Popularity
34Value
70
KinguinBetter Deal· Kinguin
in 20 hours
−65% $5.28
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VS
Hob

Hob

Quality
83Popularity
30Value
83
KinguinBetter Deal· Kinguin
−94% $1.16
Buy Now

Winner

Hob wins 8 of 14 head-to-head metrics.

A fair option right now, though it's not quite compelling enough to jump on immediately.

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6
Dust: An Elysian Tail
6 of 14 metrics
Hob
8 of 14 metrics
8

Head-to-Head Metrics

Direct metric-by-metric comparison: winner determined by count, no weighting

Value
Pricing & Deals
Current Best Price (USD)
$5.28 -
$1.16 Wins
Historical Low Price (USD)
$2.99 -
$1.19 Wins
Best Current Discount
-65% -
-94% Wins
Sales Frequency
110 price changes Wins
93 price changes -
Quality
Critical & User Reception
Metacritic
N/A -
76/100 Wins
Steam Review Score
95.1% positive Wins
88.4% positive -
Total Steam Reviews
14.2K Wins
4.6K -
Positive Steam Reviews
13.5K Wins
4.1K -
Negative Steam Reviews
694 -
539 Wins
Popularity
Community & Activity
Average Concurrent Players (14 days)
12 Wins
5 -
Steam Recommendations
14.2K Wins
4.6K -
Features
Features & Content
Achievements
30 -
37 Wins
Supported Languages
6 languages -
20 languages Wins
Release Date
May 2013 -
Sep 2017 Wins
GameValio Recommendation
MaybeDust: An Elysian Tail

A fair option right now, though it's not quite compelling enough to jump on immediately.

MaybeHob

A fair option right now, though it's not quite compelling enough to jump on immediately.

Statistics Over Time

Side-by-side historical trends: same time range, same scale

Time Range:
Dust: An Elysian Tail
Hob

Player Count Trends

· Concurrent players over time

Review Score Trends

· Positive review ratio over time

Review Volume Trends

— Total reviews accumulated over time

Price Comparison

Current deals and best prices side by side

Dust: An Elysian Tail

Dust: An Elysian Tail

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Kinguin
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Steam
Steam +184% $14.99View
Hob

Hob

5 Stores
Kinguin
Kinguin −94% $1.16Buy Now
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Steam
Steam$19.99View

Dust: An Elysian Tail

Quality

Well received by the community, with more hits than misses.

95% positive (14,233 reviews) — overwhelmingly positive
14,233 reviews — very trustworthy data

Value

Average price — a good time if there's an active discount.

$5.28 — very accessible price
65% off — solid discount

Popularity

Low popularity — few active players and little community discussion.

12 concurrent players — niche audience
14,233 total reviews — proven game with large community

Hob

Quality

Well received by the community, with more hits than misses.

88% positive (4,635 reviews) — very positive reception
Metacritic 76/100 — generally favorable from critics
4,635 reviews — solid data foundation

Value

Price near historical low — a solid moment to consider buying.

$1.16 — very accessible price
94% off — massive discount
Near historical low ($1.05)

Popularity

Low popularity — few active players and little community discussion.

Player count surging +400%
10 concurrent players — niche audience
Game DetailsDust: An Elysian TailHob
Release Date
May 24, 2013
September 26, 2017
Developers
Humble Hearts LLC
Runic Games
Publishers
Xbox Game Studios
Arc Games
Platforms
Linux, Windows, MacOs
Windows
Achievements
30
37

Dust: An Elysian Tail

Recommended

  • OS *: Windows 7
  • Processor: Intel Core 2 Duo or AMD Athlon 64 X2 5600+
  • Memory: 2 GB RAM
  • Graphics: NVIDIA® 9600GT or ATI Radeon™ HD 5000+ or better
  • Direct X®: 10, Windows Media Player
  • Hard Disk Space: 1.5 GB HD space
  • Sound: 100% DirectX 9.0c compatible sound card and drivers
  • Input: Mouse and Keyboard or XInput-compatible Gamepad

Hob

No PC requirements data available
Which is better: Dust: An Elysian Tail or Hob?

Hob won the comparison against Dust: An Elysian Tail based on the head-to-head metric breakdown. Check the metrics table above for a full side-by-side analysis.

How is the comparison calculated?

The comparison winner is determined objectively by counting which game wins more individual metrics in the head-to-head table. No weighting is applied. The GameValio Recommendation shown separately is our own suggestion for each game, based on a weighted score that combines quality (reviews), popularity (player counts), and affordability (price vs value) into a score out of 100. These are two different things: the comparison is objective, the recommendation is GameValio's opinion.

Is Dust: An Elysian Tail worth buying over Hob?

Based on the metrics, Hob won the direct comparison. However, also check the GameValio Recommendation for each game and the price comparison table to make the most informed purchase decision.

Which game has better player reviews?

Review score trends and volume over time are shown in the charts section above. The game with consistently higher positive ratios has stronger community reception.

Which game offers better value for money?

The affordability score and price comparison table above highlight the best deals. Hob currently scores better on value relative to its quality and price.

Analysis updated: Aug 9, 2026, 10:31 AM UTC

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