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Hobo: Tough Life - Should you buy now or wait? Purchase decision analysis

Hobo: Tough Life

Perun CreativeReleased April 12, 2021
IndieSimulationAdventureRPGBase BuildingMultiplayer
GameValio recommendation59Maybe

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

  • Mixed reviews (8,736 reviews)
  • Fair price
  • Few players
Why “Maybe”
59out of 100

The ring is the score: filled up to 59 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

2 stores · lowest price first

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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.

Value59/100
  • $20.03: mid-range price
  • 33% off: decent discount

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

Price history
Now $20.03Lowest recorded $7.49Full price $29.99
Quality69/100
  • 84% positive (8,736 reviews): mostly positive
  • 8,736 reviews: solid data foundation

Source: Steam reviews and Metacritic, collected daily.

Steam review score 84% · Very PositivePositive 7kNegative 1k
Popularity32/100
  • Players up 16% in recent days
  • 301 concurrent players: smaller but active

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

Daily peak concurrent players
Players now 255Peak in period 710

Game details

Developers
Perun Creative
Publishers
Perun Creative
Release date
April 12, 2021
Platforms
Linux, Windows
Achievements
57
Steam recs
8,505
Supported languages
9 languages, 9 with full audioSee the list

English (audio) · Czech (audio) · Simplified Chinese (audio) · German (audio) · Polish (audio) · Russian (audio) · French (audio) · Spanish - Spain (audio) · Japanese (audio)

Categories
Single-player, Multi-player, Co-op +5See the list

Single-player · Multi-player · Co-op · Online Co-op · Steam Achievements · Full controller support · Steam Cloud · Family Sharing

PC requirements Recommended

OS *
64-bit Windows 7, Windows 8.1, Windows 10
Processor
Intel Core i5-2500K / AMD FX-8370
Memory
8 GB RAM
Graphics
Nvidia GTX 970 / AMD R9 380X
DirectX
Version 11
Network
Broadband Internet connection
Storage
20 GB available space

Frequently asked questions

Is Hobo: Tough Life worth buying?

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

Where can I buy Hobo: Tough Life cheapest?

The best current deal for Hobo: Tough Life is on Kinguin for $20.03.

That's a 33% discount.

What type of game is Hobo: Tough Life?

Hobo: Tough Life is categorized as: Indie, Simulation, Adventure, RPG.

What platforms is Hobo: Tough Life available on?

Hobo: Tough Life is available on: Linux, Windows.

When was Hobo: Tough Life released?

Hobo: Tough Life was released on April 12, 2021.

How many people are playing Hobo: Tough Life?

According to recent data, Hobo: Tough Life has approximately 255 concurrent players 1 hour ago.

Is Hobo: Tough Life on sale right now?

Hobo: Tough Life is currently 33% off on Kinguin for $20.03.

Who made Hobo: Tough Life?

Developed by: Perun Creative

Published by: Perun Creative

What are the best deals for Hobo: Tough Life?

We're currently tracking 2 deals for Hobo: Tough Life across different stores:

  • Kinguin: $20.03 (-33%)
  • Steam: $29.99
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