Choose Hob
Choose Hob if it's currently about 60% cheaper on the Steam Store. 1,912 Steam reviews back the pick.
Hob vs Ancient Knowledge
Hob and Ancient Knowledge 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 Ancient Knowledge (2019). Hob is currently ~60% cheaper on Steam than Ancient Knowledge (3.99 USD vs. 9.99 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 Ancient Knowledge
Choose Ancient Knowledge if it matches what drew you to this matchup. Ancient Knowledge launched in 2019.
Both Hob and Ancient Knowledge 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
 Hob |  Ancient Knowledge | |
|---|---|---|
| Released | 2017 | 2019 |
| Genres | Action, Indie, Adventure | Action, Indie, Adventure |
| Platforms | Windows | Windows |
| Steam Deck | Deck Playable | Unrated |
| Price | 3.99 USD | 9.99 USD |
| Steam reviews | 89% positive (1,912 reviews) | 5 reviews |
| Multiplayer | Single-player only | Single-player only |
| Developers | Runic Games | Oleg Malyshko |
Side by side
- Both share Action, Indie, Adventure on Steam.
- Hob (2017) is 2 years older than Ancient Knowledge (2019).
- Hob is currently ~60% cheaper on Steam than Ancient Knowledge (3.99 USD vs. 9.99 USD).
- Hob is Deck Playable on Steam Deck; Ancient Knowledge has no Deck rating yet.
Hob vs Ancient Knowledge — FAQ
- Should I play Hob or Ancient Knowledge first?
- If you want chronology, Hob (2017) came out before Ancient Knowledge (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 Hob and Ancient Knowledge 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 run on Steam Deck?
- Yes — Hob is rated Deck Playable by Valve. Ancient Knowledge doesn't have a Deck rating yet, so its Deck behaviour is currently unverified.