Back to browse

HobVSLuminary

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

Hob

Hob

Quality
83Popularity
30Value
34
GAMIVOBetter Deal· GAMIVO
−94% $1.19
Buy Now
VS
Luminary

Luminary

Quality
Popularity
Value
Scores are estimated for unreleased games

Winner

Hob wins 13 of 15 head-to-head metrics.

Hold off for now. History suggests a better price is likely still coming.

13
Hob
13 of 15 metrics
Luminary
2 of 15 metrics
2

Head-to-Head Metrics

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

Value
Pricing & Deals
Current Best Price (USD)
$1.19 Wins
N/A -
Historical Low Price (USD)
$1.19 Wins
N/A -
Best Current Discount
-94% Wins
No discount -
Sales Frequency
72 price changes Wins
0 price changes -
Quality
Critical & User Reception
Metacritic
76/100 Wins
N/A -
Steam Review Score
88.3% positive Wins
N/A -
Total Steam Reviews
4.6K Wins
0 -
Positive Steam Reviews
4.1K Wins
0 -
Negative Steam Reviews
540 -
0 Wins
Popularity
Community & Activity
Average Concurrent Players (14 days)
10 Wins
0 -
Steam Recommendations
4.6K Wins
0 -
Features
Features & Content
Achievements
37 Wins
0 -
Supported Languages
20 languages Wins
5 languages -
Release Date
Sep 2017 -
Aug 2026 Wins
GameValio Recommendation
Wait for SaleHob

Hold off for now. History suggests a better price is likely still coming.

Statistics Over Time

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

Time Range:
Hob
Luminary

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

Hob

Hob

5 Stores
GAMIVO
GAMIVO −94% $1.19Buy Now
Kinguin
Kinguin +297% $4.73View
GamersGate
GamersGate +1580% $19.99View
Green Man Gaming
Green Man Gaming +1580% $19.99View
Steam
Steam +1580% $19.99View
Luminary

Luminary

No deals available

Score Breakdown

How each game scores across quality, popularity, and affordability

Hob

Quality

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

88% positive (4,629 reviews) — very positive reception
Metacritic 76/100 — generally favorable from critics
4,629 reviews — solid data foundation

Value

Unfavorable value right now — better ways to spend your money.

$1.19 — very accessible price
94% off — massive discount
Near historical low ($1.05)

Popularity

Low popularity — few active players and little community discussion.

+14% player growth
8 concurrent players — niche audience

Luminary

No data available

Game Details

Release information and metadata

Game DetailsHobLuminary
Release Date
September 26, 2017
August 11, 2026
Developers
Runic Games
Refractive Entertainment
Publishers
Arc Games
Refractive Entertainment
Platforms
Windows
Windows
Achievements
37

Frequently Asked Questions

Which is better: Hob or Luminary?

Hob won the comparison against Luminary 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 Hob worth buying over Luminary?

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: Jul 18, 2026, 04:06 AM UTC

GameValio - Buy now or wait? PC game purchase timing advisorGameValio© 2026

Data sourced from Steam, Metacritic, and various stores. Not affiliated with Valve Corporation. Scores updated daily to keep recommendations fresh.

Some store links are affiliate links - we may earn a commission at no cost to you. Your purchase helps keep GameValio free, and our recommendations stay 100% independent.