Choose The Excavation of Hob's Barrow
Choose The Excavation of Hob's Barrow if it's Steam Deck Verified, so handheld play works out of the box. 1,857 Steam reviews back the pick.
The Excavation of Hob's Barrow vs Here We Exist
The Excavation of Hob's Barrow and Here We Exist 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 2 years older than Here We Exist (2024). Here We Exist is currently ~67% cheaper on Steam than The Excavation of Hob's Barrow (4.99 USD vs. 14.99 USD). 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 Here We Exist
Choose Here We Exist if you want an Indie experience. On Steam, it's currently about 67% cheaper on the Steam Store. Here We Exist launched in 2024.
Both The Excavation of Hob's Barrow and Here We Exist sit in Adventure on Steam, so either pick lands in the same broad neighborhood. Use the side-by-side table for the feature view, or follow the "Games like" links below to see ranked alternatives for either title.
Side-by-side comparison
 The Excavation of Hob's Barrow |  Here We Exist | |
|---|---|---|
| Released | 2022 | 2024 |
| Genres | Adventure | Indie, Adventure |
| Platforms | Windows, macOS, Linux | Windows |
| Steam Deck | Deck Verified | Unrated |
| Price | 14.99 USD | 4.99 USD |
| Steam reviews | 93.3% positive (1,857 reviews) | 1 reviews |
| Multiplayer | Single-player only | Single-player only |
| Developers | Cloak and Dagger Games | Deadbanshee |
Side by side
- Both are Adventure games on Steam.
- The Excavation of Hob's Barrow (2022) is 2 years older than Here We Exist (2024).
- Here We Exist is currently ~67% cheaper on Steam than The Excavation of Hob's Barrow (4.99 USD vs. 14.99 USD).
- The Excavation of Hob's Barrow is Deck Verified on Steam Deck; Here We Exist has no Deck rating yet.
The Excavation of Hob's Barrow vs Here We Exist — FAQ
- Should I play The Excavation of Hob's Barrow or Here We Exist first?
- If you want chronology, The Excavation of Hob's Barrow (2022) came out before Here We Exist (2024). 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 Here We Exist 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.
- Does The Excavation of Hob's Barrow run on Steam Deck?
- Yes — The Excavation of Hob's Barrow is rated Deck Verified by Valve. Here We Exist doesn't have a Deck rating yet, so its Deck behaviour is currently unverified.