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HobVSSonic Frontiers

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

Hob

Hob

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

Sonic Frontiers

Quality
73Popularity
35Value
78
KinguinBetter Deal· Kinguin
in 1 day
−86% $5.79
Buy Now

Winner

Sonic Frontiers 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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Hob
6 of 14 metrics
Sonic Frontiers
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)
$1.16 Wins
$5.79 -
Historical Low Price (USD)
$1.19 Wins
$5.19 -
Best Current Discount
-94% Wins
-86% -
Sales Frequency
93 price changes -
170 price changes Wins
Quality
Critical & User Reception
Metacritic
76/100 Wins
N/A -
Steam Review Score
88.4% positive -
90.2% positive Wins
Total Steam Reviews
4.6K -
22.5K Wins
Positive Steam Reviews
4.1K -
20.3K Wins
Negative Steam Reviews
539 Wins
2.2K -
Popularity
Community & Activity
Average Concurrent Players (14 days)
5 -
149 Wins
Steam Recommendations
4.6K -
22.5K Wins
Features
Features & Content
Achievements
37 -
40 Wins
Supported Languages
20 languages Wins
12 languages -
Release Date
Sep 2017 -
Nov 2022 Wins
GameValio Recommendation
MaybeHob

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

MaybeSonic Frontiers

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:
Hob
Sonic Frontiers

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

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Kinguin
Kinguin −94% $1.16Buy Now
GAMIVO
GAMIVO +1% $1.17View
Green Man Gaming
Green Man Gaming +186% $3.32View
GamersGate
GamersGate$19.99View
Steam
Steam$19.99View
Sonic Frontiers

Sonic Frontiers

3 Stores
Kinguin
Kinguin −86% $5.79Buy Now
Green Man Gaming
Green Man Gaming$39.99View
Steam
Steam$39.99View

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

Sonic Frontiers

Quality

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

90% positive (22,492 reviews) — very positive reception
22,492 reviews — very trustworthy data

Value

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

$5.79 — very accessible price
86% off — massive discount
Historical low: $4.06 — room for better deals

Popularity

Past its peak but still active — niche experience.

+18% player growth
123 concurrent players — smaller but active
22,492 total reviews — proven game with large community
Game DetailsHobSonic Frontiers
Release Date
September 26, 2017
November 7, 2022
Developers
Runic Games
Sonic Team
Publishers
Arc Games
SEGA
Platforms
Windows
Windows
Achievements
37
40

Hob

No PC requirements data available

Sonic Frontiers

Recommended

Recommended:
  • Requires a 64-bit processor and operating system
  • OS: Windows 10
  • Processor: Intel Core i5-6600 or AMD Ryzen 5 2600
  • Memory: 12 GB RAM
  • Graphics: NVIDIA GeForce GTX 1070, 8 GB or AMD Radeon RX Vega 56, 8 GB
  • DirectX: Version 11
  • Storage: 30 GB available space
  • Additional Notes: 1080p High @ 60 FPS. Requires a CPU which supports the AVX and SSE4 instruction set. Microsoft no longer supports Windows 10 or older versions
Which is better: Hob or Sonic Frontiers?

Sonic Frontiers won the comparison against Hob 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 Sonic Frontiers?

Based on the metrics, Sonic Frontiers 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, 05:31 PM UTC

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