Which is better, Insanely Twisted Shadow Planet or Hob?

On Steam reviews the two are nearly tied: Insanely Twisted Shadow Planet sits at 88.3% positive (411 reviews), Hob at 89% (1,912). The choice usually comes down to genre fit and the platform features each one supports — see the comparison table above.

Should I play Insanely Twisted Shadow Planet or Hob first?

If you want chronology, Insanely Twisted Shadow Planet (2012) came out before Hob (2017). 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 Insanely Twisted Shadow Planet and Hob similar?

They overlap on Action, Indie, 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 Hob have multiplayer like Insanely Twisted Shadow Planet?

No. Insanely Twisted Shadow Planet supports multiplayer on Steam (Multi-player, Co-op), while Hob is listed as single-player only.

Insanely Twisted Shadow Planet vs Hob

Insanely Twisted Shadow Planet and Hob both land in Action, Indie, 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 share Action, Indie, Adventure on Steam. Insanely Twisted Shadow Planet (2012) is 5 years older than Hob (2017). Both sit near 89% positive on Steam (Insanely Twisted Shadow Planet: 411 reviews, Hob: 1,912). 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 Insanely Twisted Shadow Planet

Choose Insanely Twisted Shadow Planet if you want the Multi-player, Shared/Split Screen, and Steam Leaderboards side of the pairing. On Steam, it's currently about 25% cheaper on the Steam Store. Insanely Twisted Shadow Planet launched in 2012.

Choose Hob

Choose Hob if it's the newer release (2017) and ships with the modern feature baseline. 1,912 Steam reviews back the pick.

Both Insanely Twisted Shadow Planet and Hob sit in Action, Indie, and Adventure on Steam, so either pick lands in the same broad neighborhood. Steam reviews are nearly tied (88.3% vs 89% positive), so genre fit is the cleanest tiebreaker — scroll the table for the feature-by-feature view.

Insanely Twisted Shadow Planet vs Hob — Steam metadata comparison
	Insanely Twisted Shadow Planet	Hob
Released	2012	2017
Genres	Action, Indie, Adventure	Action, Indie, Adventure
Platforms	Windows, macOS, Linux	Windows
Steam Deck	Deck Unsupported	Deck Playable
Price	14.99 USD	19.99 USD
Steam reviews	88.3% positive (411 reviews)	89% positive (1,912 reviews)
Multiplayer	Multi-player, Co-op	Single-player only
Developers	Shadow Planet Productions	Runic Games

Side by side

Both share Action, Indie, Adventure on Steam.
Insanely Twisted Shadow Planet (2012) is 5 years older than Hob (2017).
Both sit near 89% positive on Steam (Insanely Twisted Shadow Planet: 411 reviews, Hob: 1,912).
Insanely Twisted Shadow Planet is currently ~25% cheaper on Steam than Hob (14.99 USD vs. 19.99 USD).
Insanely Twisted Shadow Planet has co-op; Hob does not.
Steam Deck: Insanely Twisted Shadow Planet is Deck Unsupported, Hob is Deck Playable.