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Which is the smarter buy right now? We crunched all the metrics.

Hob

Hob

Quality
83Popularity
30Value
84
KinguinBetter Deal· Kinguin
-94% $1.19
Buy Now
VS
Mages of Mystralia

Mages of Mystralia

Quality
79Popularity
24Value
75
KinguinBetter Deal· Kinguin
Ends in≈1d
-82% $3.60
Buy Now

Winner

Hob wins the comparison based on the metrics. Takes 11 of 13 head-to-head metrics.

Worth keeping an eye on. Currently sitting in a decent spot, but not quite a must-buy just yet.

11
Hob
11 of 13 metrics
Mages of Mystralia
2 of 13 metrics
2

Head-to-Head Metrics

Direct metric-by-metric breakdown · no weights applied

Value
Pricing & Deals
Current Best Price (USD)
$1.19 Wins
$3.60 -
Historical Low Price (USD)
$1.39 Wins
$2.02 -
Best Current Discount
-94% Wins
-82% -
Sales Frequency
42 price changes -
51 price changes Wins
Quality
Critical & User Reception
Metacritic
76/100 Wins
74/100 -
Steam Review Score
88.3% positive Wins
85.5% positive -
Total Steam Reviews
4.6K Wins
884 -
Positive Steam Reviews
4.1K Wins
756 -
Negative Steam Reviews
538 -
128 Wins
Popularity
Community & Activity
Average Concurrent Players (14 days)
5
5
Steam Recommendations
4.6K Wins
876 -
Features
Features & Content
Achievements
37 Wins
30 -
Supported Languages
20 languages Wins
11 languages -
Release Date
Sep 2017 Wins
May 2017 -
GameValio Recommendation
MaybeHob

Worth keeping an eye on. Currently sitting in a decent spot, but not quite a must-buy just yet.

MaybeMages of Mystralia

Worth keeping an eye on. Currently sitting in a decent spot, but not quite a must-buy just yet.

Statistics Over Time

Synchronized historical data for both games

Time Range:
Hob
Mages of Mystralia

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

4 Stores
Kinguin
Kinguin -94% $1.19Buy Now
Green Man Gaming
Green Man Gaming +176% $3.28View
GamersGate
GamersGate +1580% $19.99View
Steam
Steam +1580% $19.99View
Mages of Mystralia

Mages of Mystralia

2 Stores
Kinguin
Kinguin -82% $3.60Buy Now
Steam
Steam +39% $4.99View

Score Breakdown

Side-by-side value analysis for each game

Hob

Quality

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

88% positive (4,612 reviews) — very positive reception
Metacritic 76/100 — generally favorable from critics
4,612 reviews — solid data foundation

Value

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

$1.19 — very accessible price
94% off — massive discount
Near historical low ($1.13)

Popularity

Low popularity — few active players and little community discussion.

Player count surging +60%
8 concurrent players — niche audience

Mages of Mystralia

Quality

Most players came away satisfied — more positives than negatives.

86% positive (884 reviews) — very positive reception
Metacritic 74/100 — generally favorable from critics
884 reviews — decent but potentially skewed

Value

Price is reasonable for what the game offers.

$3.60 — very accessible price
82% off — massive discount

Popularity

Declining player base — could be a problem for multiplayer-dependent games.

Player count surging +133%
7 concurrent players — niche audience

Game Details

Release information and metadata

Game DetailsHobMages of Mystralia
Release Date
September 26, 2017
May 18, 2017
Developers
Runic Games
Borealys Games
Publishers
Arc Games
Borealys Games
Platforms
Windows
Windows
Achievements
37
30

System Requirements

PC minimum and recommended specs

Hob

No PC requirements data available

Mages of Mystralia

Recommended

Recommended:
  • Requires a 64-bit processor and operating system
  • OS *: Windows 7+ 64-bit
  • Processor: Intel Core i7 4790 or equivalent
  • Memory: 8 GB RAM
  • Graphics: GeForce GTX 760 or equivalent
  • DirectX: Version 11
  • Storage: 8 GB available space

Frequently Asked Questions

Which is better: Hob or Mages of Mystralia?

Hob won the comparison against Mages of Mystralia 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 Mages of Mystralia?

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: Jun 4, 2026, 06:08 AM UTC

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