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

Hob

Hob

Quality
83Popularity
30Value
65
GAMIVOBest price· GAMIVO · Key marketplace
−94% $1.13
Buy
VS
Sphinx and the Cursed Mummy

Sphinx and the Cursed Mummy

Quality
75Popularity
23Value
80
KinguinBest price· Kinguin · Key marketplace
−84% $2.44
Buy

Winner

Hob wins 11 of 14 head-to-head metrics.

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

Buy on GAMIVO
11
Hob
11 of 14 metrics
Sphinx and the Cursed Mummy
3 of 14 metrics
3

Head-to-head metrics

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

Value
Pricing & deals
Current Best Price (USD)
$1.13 Wins
$2.44 -
Historical Low Price (USD)
$0.96 Wins
$2.12 -
Best Current Discount
-94% Wins
-84% -
Sales Frequency
130 price changes Wins
117 price changes -
Quality
Critical & user reception
Metacritic
76/100 Wins
N/A -
Steam Review Score
88.3% positive -
94.1% positive Wins
Total Steam Reviews
4.7K Wins
629 -
Positive Steam Reviews
4.1K Wins
592 -
Negative Steam Reviews
547 -
37 Wins
Popularity
Community & activity
Average Concurrent Players (14 days)
9 Wins
4 -
Steam Recommendations
4.6K Wins
628 -
Features
Features & content
Achievements
37 Wins
34 -
Supported Languages
20 languages Wins
6 languages -
Release Date
Sep 2017 -
Nov 2017 Wins
GameValio recommendation
MaybeHob

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

MaybeSphinx and the Cursed Mummy

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

Statistics over time

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

Time range:
Hob
Sphinx and the Cursed Mummy

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% $1.13Buy
Kinguin
Kinguin$4.98View
Green Man Gaming
Green Man Gaming$19.99View
GamersGate
GamersGate$19.99View
Steam
Steam$19.99View
Sphinx and the Cursed Mummy

Sphinx and the Cursed Mummy

5 Stores
Kinguin
Kinguin −84% $2.44Buy
GAMIVO
GAMIVO +2% $2.50View
Green Man Gaming
Green Man Gaming +54% $3.75View
GamersGate
GamersGate$14.99View
Steam
Steam$14.99View

Hob

Quality

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

88% positive (4,680 reviews): very positive reception
Metacritic 76/100: generally favorable from critics
4,680 reviews: solid data foundation

Value

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

$1.13: very accessible price
94% off: deep discount
Near historical low ($0.96)

Popularity

Low popularity: few active players and little community discussion.

Players up 367% in recent days
14 concurrent players: niche audience

Sphinx and the Cursed Mummy

Quality

Most players came away satisfied: more positives than negatives.

94% positive (629 reviews): very positive reception
629 reviews: decent but potentially skewed

Value

Price is reasonable for what the game offers.

$2.44: very accessible price
84% off: deep discount
Near historical low ($2.12)

Popularity

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

Players up 133% in recent days
7 concurrent players: niche audience
Game detailsHobSphinx and the Cursed Mummy
Release date
September 26, 2017
November 10, 2017
Developers
Runic Games
Eurocom, THQ Nordic
Publishers
Arc Games
THQ Nordic
Platforms
Windows
Linux, Windows, MacOs
Achievements
37
34

Hob

No PC requirements data available

Sphinx and the Cursed Mummy

Recommended

Recommended:
  • OS *: Windows XP / Vista / 7 / 8 / 10 32 or 64 bit
  • Processor: Intel or AMD 2 GHz supporting SSE2 instructions
  • Memory: 2 GB RAM
  • Graphics: OpenGL 3.0 Core Profile compatible like GeForce 8800
  • Storage: 2 GB available space
  • Additional Notes: Having ARB_clip_control improves depth precision over large distances.
Which is better: Hob or Sphinx and the Cursed Mummy?

Hob won the comparison against Sphinx and the Cursed Mummy 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 Sphinx and the Cursed Mummy?

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. Sphinx and the Cursed Mummy currently scores better on value relative to its quality and price.

Analysis updated: Oct 13, 2026, 05:13 AM UTC

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