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Hob

Open-world action adventure where solving puzzles reshapes the landscape

Runic Games · Published by Arc Games · Released Sep 26, 2017

ActionAdventureIndie

Reviews
Very Positive
88% of 4,851
Recent reviews
Very Positive
80% of 26 in 30 days
Players
5
daily peak, Nov 7, 2026
Steam Deck
Playable
Last update on Steam
8 years ago
Nov 21, 2017
Minimum PC
GeForce GTX 500
4 GB RAM · 5 GB disk
Full requirements

Metacritic: 76/100 (critic reviews)

What is Hob?

Hob is a single-player action-adventure set on a planet in disarray. You explore an open world, solve puzzles that change the landscape and open new paths, and use a mechanical glove-arm to move around and fight hostile creatures. The story unfolds without text or dialogue as you work to repair the planet.

For you if...

  • +you like exploring interconnected areas and uncovering hidden paths
  • +you enjoy environmental puzzles that change the world around you
  • +you prefer wordless storytelling over dialogue

Not for you if...

  • −you need clear guidance on where to go next
  • −you want combat to be the main focus

What players say

88% of 4,851 reviews are positive · 80% of 26 in the last 30 days

Players praise the shifting world, exploration, and visual design, but often find progression unclear and combat or controls awkward. Some report bugs and crashes; recent handheld players describe sharp frame-rate drops.

How many players finish Hob?

25% of Steam players have unlocked «The Greatest Gift», the achievement for finishing the main story.

Share of everyone who owns the game on Steam, including those who barely played it. Updated weekly.

Screenshots and trailer

Hob screenshot 1

Hob system requirements

Minimum: GeForce GTX 500, 4 GB RAM, 5 GB of disk space.

As published by the developer.

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Minimum

OS
Windows 7 SP1 / 8.1 / 10
Processor
i3 Sandy Bridge Dual Core or Equivalent
Graphics
2GB of VRAM; NVIDIA GeForce GTX 500 Series / AMD Radeon HD 7000 Series
Memory
4 GB RAM
Storage
5 GB available space
DirectX
Version 11
Notes
Controller recommended.

Does Hob have co-op or multiplayer?

No: single-player only, no multiplayer modes declared.

Does Hob run on Steam Deck?

Playable Playable: it runs on Steam Deck with some adjustments.

  • The launcher or setup tool may need the touchscreen or virtual keyboard
  • All functionality is accessible with the default controller configuration
  • Shows Steam Deck controller icons
  • In-game text is legible on Steam Deck
  • Default graphics settings perform well on Steam Deck
  • External controllers are not supported for the primary player

PC version details

DRM
None declared on Steam
Controller
Full controller support
Platforms
Windows
Achievements
37
Steam features
Cloud saves, Family Sharing
Languages
Full audio: English, French, Italian, German, Spanish - Spain, Japanese, Simplified Chinese, Traditional Chinese, Arabic, Danish, Dutch, Finnish, Korean, Norwegian, Polish, Portuguese - Brazil, Russian, Swedish, Turkish, Portuguese - Portugal.

Does Hob use AI-generated content?

No AI-generated content is disclosed on the game's Steam page.

Self-reported by the developer under Steam rules: it covers AI content that ships in the game, not tools used to make it. Steam page checked on Oct 25, 2026. How to filter AI games on Steam

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Recent updates

1 DLC available.

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