PCGame

Hobo: Tough Life

Open-world survival RPG about enduring winter on city streets

Perun Creative · Released Apr 12, 2021

AdventureIndieRPGSimulation

Reviews
Very Positive
84% of 10K
Recent reviews
Mostly Positive
79% of 67 in 30 days
Playing now
146
right now
Steam Deck
Verified
Last update
4 years ago
May 13, 2022

What is Hobo: Tough Life?

This first-person survival RPG puts you on the streets of Praslav, a Central European city facing winter after political and economic upheaval. You explore the city, scavenge supplies, manage hunger, warmth, and hygiene, build a shelter, and take quests for local factions, alone or in online co-op.

For you if...

  • +you like survival systems that make preparation matter
  • +you want story quests alongside open-world scavenging
  • +you enjoy building a shelter with friends in co-op

Not for you if...

  • you need a gentle introduction to survival mechanics
  • you dislike repeated scavenging to stay alive
  • you prefer quests with less reading

What players say

84% of 10,057 reviews are positive · 79% of 67 in the last 30 days

Players praise the quests and characters, the interconnected survival systems, and playing with friends. Common complaints include a steep learning curve, tedious supply gathering, and muggers; some players also report blocked quest endings and Linux crashes.

Screenshots and trailer

Hobo: Tough Life

Hobo: Tough Life system requirements

As published by the developer.

Minimum

OS
64-bit Windows 7, Windows 8.1, Windows 10
Processor
Intel Core i3-4340 / AMD FX-6300
Graphics
Nvidia GTX 660 / AMD Radeon 7850
Memory
6 GB RAM
Storage
20 GB available space
DirectX
Version 11

Recommended

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

PC version details

DRM, required accounts, controller support and Steam features.

DRM
None declared on Steam
Controller
Full controller support
Platforms
Windows, Linux
Achievements
57
Steam features
Cloud saves, Family Sharing

Steam Deck: Verified

  • 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

Multiplayer and co-op

Languages

Full audio: English, Czech, Simplified Chinese, German, Polish, Russian, French, Spanish - Spain, Japanese.

Tags

Recent updates

1 DLC available.

Games like Hobo: Tough Life