Choose Hob
Choose Hob if it matches what drew you to this matchup. 1,912 Steam reviews back the pick.
Hob vs Bob The Cube
Hob and Bob The Cube 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 1 year older than Bob The Cube (2018). Bob The Cube is currently ~0% cheaper on Steam than Hob (3.99 USD vs. 3.99 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 Bob The Cube
Choose Bob The Cube if it matches what drew you to this matchup. Bob The Cube launched in 2018.
Both Hob and Bob The Cube 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 |  Bob The Cube | |
|---|---|---|
| Released | 2017 | 2018 |
| Genres | Action, Indie, Adventure | Action, Indie, Adventure |
| Platforms | Windows | Windows |
| Steam Deck | Deck Playable | Unrated |
| Price | 3.99 USD | 3.99 USD |
| Steam reviews | 89% positive (1,912 reviews) | 3 reviews |
| Multiplayer | Single-player only | Single-player only |
| Developers | Runic Games | Tomas Daugela |
Side by side
- Both share Action, Indie, Adventure on Steam.
- Hob (2017) is 1 year older than Bob The Cube (2018).
- Bob The Cube is currently ~0% cheaper on Steam than Hob (3.99 USD vs. 3.99 USD).
- Hob is Deck Playable on Steam Deck; Bob The Cube has no Deck rating yet.
Hob vs Bob The Cube — FAQ
- Should I play Hob or Bob The Cube first?
- If you want chronology, Hob (2017) came out before Bob The Cube (2018). 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 Bob The Cube 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. Bob The Cube doesn't have a Deck rating yet, so its Deck behaviour is currently unverified.