I loved Torchlight I & II, and I had high hopes for Runic games, but they've failed me. They seem to have gone for style over substance with Hob. They forgot that games are supposed to be *fun*. Instead, the exploration is tedious with not much to discover, since the scenary is same-o, same-o everywhere. The platforming is tedious, as you do little but repeatedly go over the same areas trying to figure out where you're supposed to go and what you're supposed to do. And where's the freaking map???
The combat feels great once you get used to how it works (TIP: you may want to turn off auto target locking if you're using a controller, since this can make fighting mobs harder for a beginner). The scenary in this game is amazing! I don't necessarily mean that it's very detailed in terms of pixels, but you can clearly see that the developers lovingly crafted each area with interesting details like flowers, trees, craggy hills, houses, statues, waterfalls, magma flows, bridges, awe-inspiring vistas, etc. You really want to stop and smell the roses--er, take in the visuals, the mood, the lightning, etc. rather than just rush through the scenary. You really feel like you're walking through a living world of the anicent times.
