Choose Windscape
Choose Windscape if you want a RPG experience. Windscape launched in 2019.
Windscape vs Hob
Windscape 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 2 years older than Windscape (2019). Hob scores higher on Steam reviews (89% positive) than Windscape (58.8% 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 Hob
Choose Hob if it matches what drew you to this matchup. 1,912 Steam reviews back the pick.
Both Windscape 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.
Side-by-side comparison
 Windscape |  Hob | |
|---|---|---|
| Released | 2019 | 2017 |
| Genres | Action, Indie, Adventure, RPG | Action, Indie, Adventure |
| Platforms | Windows | Windows |
| Steam Deck | Deck Playable | Deck Playable |
| Price | 19.99 USD | 19.99 USD |
| Steam reviews | 58.8% positive (97 reviews) | 89% positive (1,912 reviews) |
| Multiplayer | Single-player only | Single-player only |
| Developers | Magic Sandbox | Runic Games |
Side by side
- Both share Action, Indie, Adventure on Steam.
- Hob (2017) is 2 years older than Windscape (2019).
- Hob scores higher on Steam reviews (89% positive) than Windscape (58.8% positive).
- Hob is currently ~0% cheaper on Steam than Windscape (19.99 USD vs. 19.99 USD).
- Both are Deck Playable.
Windscape vs Hob — FAQ
- Should I play Windscape or Hob first?
- If you want chronology, Hob (2017) came out before Windscape (2019). 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 Windscape 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.