Choose Hob
Choose Hob if you want an Adventure experience. On Steam, it's currently about 75% cheaper on the Steam Store. 1,912 Steam reviews back the pick.
Hob vs Dragon's Eye
Hob and Dragon's Eye both land in Action, Indie 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 on Steam. Hob (2017) is 3 years older than Dragon's Eye (2020). Dragon's Eye scores higher on Steam reviews (90.9% 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 Dragon's Eye
Choose Dragon's Eye if you want an Early Access experience. On Steam, it's the newer release (2020) and ships with the modern feature baseline. Dragon's Eye launched in 2020.
Both Hob and Dragon's Eye sit in Action and Indie on Steam, so either pick lands in the same broad neighborhood. Steam reviews are nearly tied (89% vs 90.9% positive), so genre fit is the cleanest tiebreaker — scroll the table for the feature-by-feature view.
Side-by-side comparison
 Hob |  Dragon's Eye | |
|---|---|---|
| Released | 2017 | 2020 |
| Genres | Action, Indie, Adventure | Action, Indie, Early Access |
| Platforms | Windows | Windows |
| Steam Deck | Deck Playable | Unrated |
| Price | 3.99 USD | 15.99 USD |
| Steam reviews | 89% positive (1,912 reviews) | 90.9% positive (11 reviews) |
| Multiplayer | Single-player only | Single-player only |
| Developers | Runic Games | Pixel Maverick Games |
Side by side
- Both share Action, Indie on Steam.
- Hob (2017) is 3 years older than Dragon's Eye (2020).
- Dragon's Eye scores higher on Steam reviews (90.9% positive) than Hob (89% positive).
- Hob is currently ~75% cheaper on Steam than Dragon's Eye (3.99 USD vs. 15.99 USD).
- Hob is Deck Playable on Steam Deck; Dragon's Eye has no Deck rating yet.
Hob vs Dragon's Eye — FAQ
- Should I play Hob or Dragon's Eye first?
- If you want chronology, Hob (2017) came out before Dragon's Eye (2020). 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 Dragon's Eye similar?
- They overlap on Action, Indie 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. Dragon's Eye doesn't have a Deck rating yet, so its Deck behaviour is currently unverified.