Hob

Open-world action adventure where solving puzzles reshapes the landscape

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

Reviews: Very Positive; 88% of 5,616
Recent reviews: Very Positive; 95% of 21 in 30 days
Playing now: 6; right now
Steam Deck: Playable
Last update: 8 years ago; Oct 26, 2017

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 5,616 reviews are positive · 95% of 21 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.

Screenshots and trailer

Hob system requirements

As published by the developer.

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.

PC version details

DRM, required accounts, controller support and Steam features.

DRM: None declared on Steam
Controller: Full controller support
Platforms: Windows
Achievements: 37
Steam features: Cloud saves, Family Sharing

Steam Deck: Playable

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

Multiplayer and co-op

Single-player

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.