Choose Hob
Choose Hob if it's currently about 20% cheaper on the Steam Store. 1,912 Steam reviews back the pick.
Hob vs Summit
Hob and Summit 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 6 years older than Summit (2023). Hob scores higher on Steam reviews (89% positive) than Summit (80% 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 Summit
Choose Summit if it's the newer release (2023) and ships with the modern feature baseline. Summit launched in 2023.
Both Hob and Summit 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 |  Summit | |
|---|---|---|
| Released | 2017 | 2023 |
| Genres | Action, Indie, Adventure | Action, Indie, Adventure |
| Platforms | Windows | Windows |
| Steam Deck | Deck Playable | Unrated |
| Price | 3.99 USD | 4.99 USD |
| Steam reviews | 89% positive (1,912 reviews) | 80% positive (10 reviews) |
| Multiplayer | Single-player only | Single-player only |
| Developers | Runic Games | Dominik Hackl |
Side by side
- Both share Action, Indie, Adventure on Steam.
- Hob (2017) is 6 years older than Summit (2023).
- Hob scores higher on Steam reviews (89% positive) than Summit (80% positive).
- Hob is currently ~20% cheaper on Steam than Summit (3.99 USD vs. 4.99 USD).
- Hob is Deck Playable on Steam Deck; Summit has no Deck rating yet.
Hob vs Summit — FAQ
- Should I play Hob or Summit first?
- If you want chronology, Hob (2017) came out before Summit (2023). 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 Summit 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. Summit doesn't have a Deck rating yet, so its Deck behaviour is currently unverified.