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HobVSThe Spirit and the Mouse

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
The Spirit and the Mouse

The Spirit and the Mouse

IndieAdventureSingleplayer3DExploration +15
Quality
77Popularity
24Value
56
KinguinBest price· Kinguin · Key marketplace
Historical low
−95% $0.97
Buy

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.

Buy on GAMIVO
8
Hob
8 of 14 metrics
The Spirit and the Mouse
6 of 14 metrics
6

Head-to-head metrics

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

Value
Pricing & deals
Current Best Price (USD)
$1.13 -
$0.97 Wins
Historical Low Price (USD)
$0.96 Wins
$0.97 -
Best Current Discount
-94% -
-95% Wins
Sales Frequency
130 price changes Wins
86 price changes -
Quality
Critical & user reception
Metacritic
76/100 Wins
N/A -
Steam Review Score
88.3% positive -
97.2% positive Wins
Total Steam Reviews
4.7K Wins
811 -
Positive Steam Reviews
4.1K Wins
788 -
Negative Steam Reviews
547 -
23 Wins
Popularity
Community & activity
Average Concurrent Players (14 days)
9 Wins
4 -
Steam Recommendations
4.6K Wins
771 -
Features
Features & content
Achievements
37 -
40 Wins
Supported Languages
20 languages Wins
6 languages -
Release Date
Sep 2017 -
Sep 2022 Wins
GameValio recommendation
MaybeHob

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

MaybeThe Spirit and the Mouse

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
The Spirit and the Mouse

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
The Spirit and the Mouse

The Spirit and the Mouse

3 Stores
Kinguin
Kinguin −95% $0.97Buy
Green Man Gaming
Green Man Gaming$6.40View
Steam
Steam$19.99View

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

The Spirit and the Mouse

Quality

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

97% positive (811 reviews): overwhelmingly positive
811 reviews: decent but potentially skewed

Value

Value isn't great at this price: better opportunities expected.

$0.97: very accessible price
95% off: deep discount
All-time low price: rare opportunity

Popularity

Low popularity: few active players and little community discussion.

Players up 200% in recent days
6 concurrent players: niche audience
Game detailsHobThe Spirit and the Mouse
Release date
September 26, 2017
September 26, 2022
Developers
Runic Games
Alblune
Publishers
Arc Games
Armor Games Studios
Platforms
Windows
Windows, MacOs
Achievements
37
40

Hob

No PC requirements data available

The Spirit and the Mouse

Recommended

Recommended:
  • OS: Windows 10
  • Processor: Intel Core i7-950 (4 * 3000), AMD FX-4300 (4 * 3800), or equivalent
  • Memory: 8 GB RAM
  • Graphics: GeForce GTX 660 (2048 VRAM) or Radeon HD 7770 (1024 VRAM)
  • Storage: 1 GB available space
Which is better: Hob or The Spirit and the Mouse?

Hob won the comparison against The Spirit and the Mouse 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 The Spirit and the Mouse?

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: Oct 13, 2026, 05:13 AM UTC

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