Choose Hob
Choose Hob if you want an Action experience. On Steam, it's currently about 33% cheaper on the Steam Store. 1,912 Steam reviews back the pick.
Hob vs Converter
Hob and Converter both land in 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 Indie, Adventure on Steam. Hob (2017) is 4 years older than Converter (2021). Converter scores higher on Steam reviews (100% 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 Converter
Choose Converter if you want a RPG experience. On Steam, it's the newer release (2021) and ships with the modern feature baseline. Converter launched in 2021.
Both Hob and Converter sit in 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 |  Converter | |
|---|---|---|
| Released | 2017 | 2021 |
| Genres | Action, Indie, Adventure | Indie, Adventure, RPG |
| Platforms | Windows | Windows |
| Steam Deck | Deck Playable | Unrated |
| Price | 3.99 USD | 5.99 USD |
| Steam reviews | 89% positive (1,912 reviews) | 100% positive (12 reviews) |
| Multiplayer | Single-player only | Single-player only |
| Developers | Runic Games | Funkyzeit Games |
Side by side
- Both share Indie, Adventure on Steam.
- Hob (2017) is 4 years older than Converter (2021).
- Converter scores higher on Steam reviews (100% positive) than Hob (89% positive).
- Hob is currently ~33% cheaper on Steam than Converter (3.99 USD vs. 5.99 USD).
- Hob is Deck Playable on Steam Deck; Converter has no Deck rating yet.
Hob vs Converter — FAQ
- Should I play Hob or Converter first?
- If you want chronology, Hob (2017) came out before Converter (2021). 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 Converter similar?
- They overlap on 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. Converter doesn't have a Deck rating yet, so its Deck behaviour is currently unverified.