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Hob

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4.3/5

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4.3

100 Reviews

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Hob
Description
From the team that brought you Torchlight and Torchlight II comes Hob: a vibrant, suspenseful action-adventure game set on a stunning and brutal world in disarray. As players delve into the mysteries around them, they discover a planet in peril. Can it be mended, or will the world fall further into...
Genre:
Action - Adventure - Platformer
Tags:
Adventure, Action, Indie, Fantasy, Atmospheric, show 9 more... 2D, Exploration, Puzzle, Great Soundtrack, Open World, Platformer, Hack and Slash, Puzzle Platformer, Metroidvania
Critics reviews
65 %
Recommend
PC Gamer
77/100
Eurogamer
Recommended
Game Informer
8/10
User reviews

4.3/5

( 100 Reviews )

4.3

100 Reviews

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Product details
2017, Runic Games Inc., ...
System requirements
Windows 7 SP1 / 8.1 / 10, i3 Sandy Bridge Dual Core or Equivalent, 4 GB RAM, 2GB of VRAM; NVIDIA GeF...
Time to beat
10 hMain
11 h Main + Sides
16.5 h Completionist
11.5 h All Styles

Game length provided by HowLongToBeat

Description
From the team that brought you Torchlight and Torchlight II comes Hob: a vibrant, suspenseful action-adventure game set on a stunning and brutal world in disarray. As players delve into the mysteries around them, they discover a planet in peril. Can it be mended, or will the world fall further into chaos?
  • WORDLESS NARRATIVE: Presented without text or dialogue, Hob’s story is revealed as you explore the planet and interact with the strange lifeforms that inhabit it.
  • TRANSFORM THE WORLD by solving puzzles and repairing the planet. The landscape will change before your eyes, opening new areas to uncover and explore.
  • GRAPPLE, PUNCH, and WARP through the world! Use your mechanical glove-arm abilities for traversal as well as combat.
  • ADVENTURE in an open world, explore ruins, befriend sprites, and battle the rogue creatures that threaten their extinction.

Copyright © 2017 Runic Games, Inc. Hob, Runic and Runic Games are registered trademarks of Runic Games, Inc. All rights reserved.

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Notice: A controller is strongly recommended to play this game.

Recommended system requirements:

Notice: A controller is strongly recommended to play this game.

Why buy on GOG.COM?
DRM FREE. No activation or online connection required to play.
Safety and satisfaction. Stellar support 24/7 and full refunds up to 30 days.
Time to beat
10 hMain
11 h Main + Sides
16.5 h Completionist
11.5 h All Styles

Game length provided by HowLongToBeat

Game details
Genre:
Action - Adventure - Platformer
Tags:
Adventure, Action, Indie, Fantasy, Atmospheric, show 9 more... 2D, Exploration, Puzzle, Great Soundtrack, Open World, Platformer, Hack and Slash, Puzzle Platformer, Metroidvania
Works on:
Windows (7, 8, 10, 11)
Release date:
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Company:
Runic Games Inc. / Runic Games Inc.
Size:
2.1 GB
Links:
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Game features
Cloud saves
Controller support
Overlay
Single-player
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Critics reviews
76
Top Critic Average
65 %
Critics Recommend
OpenCritic Rating
PC Gamerby Andy Kelly
77/100
A gorgeous world eager to be explored with satisfying puzzles and fun, if occasionally clumsy, action.
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Eurogamerby Christian Donlan
Recommended
Intricate and ingenious, Hob is a true spiritual successor to A Link to the Past.
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Game Informerby Brian Shea
8/10
Hob delivers meaningful, wondrous exploration in an alluring and enigmatic world, but the combat and technical issues hold it back
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User reviews

Posted on: November 28, 2024

Sosukodo

Verified owner

Games: 76 Reviews: 7

Great Game - Wish it Worked

I was able to play it under Wine for a few hours and then it stopped working. Now, whenever I try to reinstall or even install on a new PC (in Linux under Wine) it won't go past the startup dialog without crashing. I'll update the review with the specific error message when I get the time. I also installed it on a Windows 10 machine and it worked fine. Unfortunately, that's not where I play my games. 5 stars for the game but deducted 2 for crashing and 1 for zero chance of a fix.

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Posted on: March 26, 2025

ThinhO4O

Verified owner

Games: 10 Reviews: 1

game with no obvious puzzle but it great

nice visual, nice game, combat is fun, puzzle satisfy to solve bla bla bla

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Posted on: March 5, 2020

Palubi

Verified owner

Games: 12 Reviews: 2

Very original and interesting game!

This is an amazing exploration game with many different scenarios, landscapes and game elements. It has a beautifull color palette. The gameplay consists in solving puzzles through exploration and it is extremely interesting and satisfying. The player will find upgrades scattered throughout the game, which makes the exploration truly feel rewarding.

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Posted on: February 5, 2018

sartois

Verified owner

Games: 51 Reviews: 1

No words for a game with no words.

Without a story, there is nothing to follow. Runic Games’ ambitious vision of creating a game that required no dialogue to tell a story is dashed by all aspects of the game. The lack of a tangible story forces the players to naturally seek out another aspect to like the game, sadly, nothing keeps you interested. The combat and upgrade progression system are heavily inspired by other games, but don’t add anything new to entice the players. Their dream was only achieved in the last final moments of the game from a single decision. As I played, I kept wondering what the point of it all was and what it was building up to. It was only in the end that the questions were finally answered and yet, I felt no satisfaction. The only relief I felt was that I had finally persevered through the game. More at: www.pushiforinventory.com

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Posted on: September 9, 2024

TheOcdDragon

Verified owner

Games: Reviews: 5

Unbearably annoying

This is the worst game I have played this year.

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