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Hob - Should you buy now or wait? Purchase decision analysis

Hob

Runic GamesReleased September 26, 2017
ActionIndieAdventureSingleplayerGreat SoundtrackExploration
GameValio recommendation69Worth It

This one's in a good spot right now, delivering on quality with a price that makes sense.

  • Lowest price ever
  • Losing players
  • Niche gem - loved by fans, smaller community
Why “Worth It”
69out of 100

The ring is the score: filled up to 69 out of 100. Each colour is what one signal added; the five bands below show where the score landed.

  1. Skip This
  2. Wait for Sale
  3. Maybe
  4. Worth It
  5. Great Deal

Where to buy

6 stores · lowest price first

Kinguin CheapestLowest Key marketplace · Price set 3 days ago$0.96$19.99−95%Buy GAMIVO Key marketplace · Price set 7 days ago$1.13+$0.17−94%Buy Loaded Authorized reseller · Price set 3 days ago$3.29+$2.33−84%Buy Green Man Gaming Authorized reseller · Price set 17 hours ago$3.32+$2.36−83%Buy GamersGate Authorized reseller · Price set 14 days ago$19.99+$19.03Buy Steam Official store · Price set 14 days ago$19.99+$19.03Buy

Always sorted by the lowest price, marketplaces included; on a tie the partner store comes first. Marketplace: a Steam key sold by third parties, with the marketplace's buyer protection. Authorized reseller: a store licensed by the publisher.

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Behind the recommendation

How we got to this score: each signal, the factors behind it and the data that feeds it.

Value85/100
  • $0.96: very accessible price
  • 95% off: deep discount
  • All-time low price: rare opportunity

Source: prices from the stores we track, compared with this game's own price history.

Price history
Now $0.96Lowest recorded $0.96Full price $19.99
Quality83/100
  • 88% positive (4,687 reviews): very positive reception
  • Metacritic 76/100: generally favorable from critics
  • 4,687 reviews: solid data foundation

Source: Steam reviews and Metacritic, collected daily.

Steam review score 88% · Very PositivePositive 4kNegative 548
Popularity30/100
  • Players down 36% in recent days
  • 9 concurrent players: niche audience

Source: Steam concurrent players and review volume, collected daily.

Daily peak concurrent players
Players now 4Peak in period 36

Game details

Developers
Runic Games
Publishers
Arc Games
Release date
September 26, 2017
Platforms
Windows
Achievements
37
Steam recs
4,580
Official website
www.hobgame.com
Supported languages
20 languages, 20 with full audioSee the list

English (audio) · French (audio) · Italian (audio) · German (audio) · Spanish - Spain (audio) · Japanese (audio) · Simplified Chinese (audio) · Traditional Chinese (audio) · Arabic (audio) · Danish (audio) · Dutch (audio) · Finnish (audio) · Korean (audio) · Norwegian (audio) · Polish (audio) · Portuguese - Brazil (audio) · Russian (audio) · Swedish (audio) · Turkish (audio) · Portuguese - Portugal (audio)

Categories
Single-player, Steam Achievements, Full controller support +3See the list

Single-player · Steam Achievements · Full controller support · Steam Cloud · Remote Play on TV · Family Sharing

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Frequently asked questions

Is Hob worth buying?

This one's in a good spot right now, delivering on quality with a price that makes sense.

Where can I buy Hob cheapest?

The best current deal for Hob is on Kinguin for $0.96.

That's a 95% discount.

This is a historical low for this game.

What type of game is Hob?

Hob is categorized as: Action, Indie, Adventure.

What platforms is Hob available on?

Hob is available on: Windows.

When was Hob released?

Hob was released on September 26, 2017.

How many people are playing Hob?

According to recent data, Hob has approximately 4 concurrent players 2 hours ago.

Is Hob on sale right now?

Hob is currently 95% off on Kinguin for $0.96.

That's the lowest price we've tracked for this game.

Who made Hob?

Developed by: Runic Games

Published by: Arc Games

What are the best deals for Hob?

We're currently tracking 6 deals for Hob across different stores:

  • Kinguin: $0.96 (-95%)
  • Gamivo: $1.13 (-94%)
  • Loaded: $3.29 (-84%)
  • GreenManGaming: $3.32 (-83%)
  • GamersGate: $19.99
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