Choose The Excavation of Hob's Barrow
Choose The Excavation of Hob's Barrow if it matches what drew you to this matchup. 1,857 Steam reviews back the pick.
The Excavation of Hob's Barrow vs VIDEOVERSE
The Excavation of Hob's Barrow and VIDEOVERSE both land in Adventure on Steam, which is why they keep getting compared. The comparison below is built from each game's Steam metadata — release year, genres, categories, Steam Deck status, price, and review score — refreshed daily by imho.run's scraper. Headline differences: Both are Adventure games on Steam. The Excavation of Hob's Barrow (2022) is 1 year older than VIDEOVERSE (2023). VIDEOVERSE scores higher on Steam reviews (95.2% positive) than The Excavation of Hob's Barrow (93.3% positive). No login or purchase needed — scroll for the full table, the verdict FAQ, and links to ranked similar games for both titles.
Which should you pick?
Choose VIDEOVERSE
Choose VIDEOVERSE if you want an Indie, Simulation, and Casual game with Subtitle Options, Color Alternatives, and Custom Volume Controls. VIDEOVERSE launched in 2023.
Both The Excavation of Hob's Barrow and VIDEOVERSE sit in Adventure on Steam, so either pick lands in the same broad neighborhood. Steam reviews are nearly tied (93.3% vs 95.2% positive), so genre fit is the cleanest tiebreaker — scroll the table for the feature-by-feature view.
Side-by-side comparison
 The Excavation of Hob's Barrow |  VIDEOVERSE | |
|---|---|---|
| Released | 2022 | 2023 |
| Genres | Adventure | Indie, Adventure, Simulation, Casual |
| Platforms | Windows, macOS, Linux | Windows, macOS, Linux |
| Steam Deck | Deck Verified | Deck Verified |
| Price | 14.99 USD | 12.99 USD |
| Steam reviews | 93.3% positive (1,857 reviews) | 95.2% positive (165 reviews) |
| Multiplayer | Single-player only | Single-player only |
| Developers | Cloak and Dagger Games | Kinmoku |
Side by side
- Both are Adventure games on Steam.
- The Excavation of Hob's Barrow (2022) is 1 year older than VIDEOVERSE (2023).
- VIDEOVERSE scores higher on Steam reviews (95.2% positive) than The Excavation of Hob's Barrow (93.3% positive).
- VIDEOVERSE is currently ~13% cheaper on Steam than The Excavation of Hob's Barrow (12.99 USD vs. 14.99 USD).
- Both are Deck Verified.
The Excavation of Hob's Barrow vs VIDEOVERSE — FAQ
- Which is better, The Excavation of Hob's Barrow or VIDEOVERSE?
- On Steam reviews the two are nearly tied: The Excavation of Hob's Barrow sits at 93.3% positive (1,857 reviews), VIDEOVERSE at 95.2% (165). The choice usually comes down to genre fit and the platform features each one supports — see the comparison table above.
- Should I play The Excavation of Hob's Barrow or VIDEOVERSE first?
- If you want chronology, The Excavation of Hob's Barrow (2022) came out before VIDEOVERSE (2023). If neither is a sequel to the other, order doesn't really matter — start with whichever fits your current mood, since both share enough on Steam to make either a reasonable opener.
- Are The Excavation of Hob's Barrow and VIDEOVERSE similar?
- They overlap on Adventure on Steam, so the catalogue groups them together — but "similar" depends on the specific mechanics. Use the genre + category rows above to decide whether the overlap matches what drew you to the one you've already played.
- Do The Excavation of Hob's Barrow and VIDEOVERSE both run on Steam Deck?
- Yes — both are Steam Deck Verified, meaning Valve confirms they run with full controller support, legible text, and default settings out of the box.