Hob is a Action, Adventure game from Runic Games with a 88% positive Steam review signal. Indie Lantern indexes it for players browsing by weird, single-player.
Game snapshot
- Developer
- Runic Games
- Release year
- 2017
- Playtime
- Varies by player
- Price
- $3.99
- Review signal
- 88% positive
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From Steam reviews
Review notes
Hob is worth a closer look if you want exploration, strong atmosphere, controller friendly, and boss rush.
Best for players who want strong atmosphere, emotional story, exploration, and controller friendly.
Check more carefully if you dislike technical roughness and unclear onboarding.
exploration
Play styleThe draw is moving through spaces, discovering details, and learning the world.
strong-atmosphere
ToneThe mood, place, and presentation carry a lot of the experience.
buggy
FrictionTechnical roughness or instability comes up often enough to check.
controller-friendly
FitController, gamepad, or Steam Deck play comes up as a plus.
boss-rush
Play styleA major part of the game is learning and beating standout fights.
narrative-mystery
Play styleA useful part of the game is piecing together mystery and story threads.
confusing-onboarding
FrictionThe first hours can be unclear without patience or outside help.
emotional-story
ToneThe story is framed as affecting rather than just plot-heavy.
Steam review snapshots
The atmosphere is pure mystery and discovery, no dialogue, just mood, tone, and exploration.The atmosphere is pure mystery and discovery, no dialogue, just mood, tone, and exploration.The world is breathtaking, with its clockwork moving pieces constantly shifting and revealing new paths.The atmosphere is pure mystery and discovery, no dialogue, just mood, tone, and exploration.Why it fits
Check it if you want action, adventure filtered by weird, single-player.
Who might skip it
Research further on Steam if you need verified accessibility details, exact playtime, or current system requirements.