Should I play The Solyani's Code or Hob first?

If you want chronology, Hob (2017) came out before The Solyani's Code (2026). 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 Solyani's Code 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.

The Solyani's Code vs Hob

The Solyani's Code 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. Hob (2017) is 9 years older than The Solyani's Code (2026). The Solyani's Code scores higher on Steam reviews (91.7% positive) than Hob (89% 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 The Solyani's Code

Choose The Solyani's Code if you want the DualShock Controller Support, DualSense Controller Support, and Gamepad Recommended side of the pairing. On Steam, it's the newer release (2026) and ships with the modern feature baseline. The Solyani's Code launched in 2026.

Choose Hob

Choose Hob if it's currently about 20% cheaper on the Steam Store. 1,912 Steam reviews back the pick.

Both The Solyani's Code and Hob sit in Action, Indie, and 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.

The Solyani's Code vs Hob — Steam metadata comparison
	The Solyani's Code	Hob
Released	2026	2017
Genres	Action, Indie, Adventure	Action, Indie, Adventure
Platforms	Windows	Windows
Steam Deck	Unrated	Deck Playable
Price	24.99 USD	19.99 USD
Steam reviews	91.7% positive (12 reviews)	89% positive (1,912 reviews)
Multiplayer	Single-player only	Single-player only
Developers	ANGames	Runic Games

Side by side

Both share Action, Indie, Adventure on Steam.
Hob (2017) is 9 years older than The Solyani's Code (2026).
The Solyani's Code scores higher on Steam reviews (91.7% positive) than Hob (89% positive).
Hob is currently ~20% cheaper on Steam than The Solyani's Code (19.99 USD vs. 24.99 USD).
Hob is Deck Playable on Steam Deck; The Solyani's Code has no Deck rating yet.