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Review sentiment over time
Weekly positive-review rate (green) and review volume (bars). Dashed lines mark significant patches; the amber line is the start of the current scoring window. Hover the dots to see what drove a dip or a jump.
How this score was computed
The VGC Score is a weighted blend on a press-comparable 0-100 quality scale. Steam approval rates are first calibrated (95% positive on Steam ≈ 89.5 quality, since Steam approval skews high). Press and tracked creator reviews each count ~2x a player review and share one cap against player evidence (creator buy/skip calls pool into an approval rate, calibrated like Steam approval); all-time sentiment is capped and halved (it's context, not verdict); reviews of the current build carry the most weight when a fresh patch anchors the window; and a 'typical game' prior keeps small samples from pegging the scale. Because press reviews and Metacritic user aggregates describe the launch build, their weight decays as the game ages (3-year half-life after a 1-year grace). That's how a game that launched rough can outgrow its old reception once updates win players over. Reviews under 2h playtime (the refund window), non-Steam activations, and free copies are downweighted.
| Component | Positive | Quality (0-100) | Weight (pseudo-reviews) |
|---|---|---|---|
| Press reviews (OpenCritic) | – | 75 | 17 |
| Creator reviews (2 tracked) | – | 87 | 1 |
| All-time Steam reviews | 88% | 82 | 1000 |
| Metacritic user ratings | – | 74 | 12 |
| Post-patch Steam reviews (trust-weighted) | 96% | 91 | 11 |
| Calibration prior (typical game) | – | 72 | 50 |
Scoring window: last 30 days (no significant patch detected) · 31 reviews sampled · 25 total reviews in window · weighted 21 up / 0.8 down · computed 4h ago · full methodology →
Press & Creators reviews (66)
Individual verdicts from outlets we track: scored reviews first, most trusted outlets first among them. The small badge is each outlet's trust score: how well its scoring history aligns with players.
- 90
“Great adventure game which doesn't have some kind of outstanding plot, but keeps you engaged because of how smartly the elements of the world are connected. One of this year's best indie games.”
read full review ↗ - 75
“Over the course of ten to fifteen hours, Hob will test your patience and strategic thinking in a casual action-platformer that offers players a story open to interpretation. The game world isn’t particularly vast, but its vertical diversity makes it incredibly interesting, with many hidden nooks and undiscovered secrets. The game suffers from minor technical glitches and a fixed isometric camera that will surely elicit more than a few curses. Despite this, Hob has plenty to offer and has more than a few surprises up its sleeve.”
read full review ↗ - 60
“The most important thing though would be to address the common praise of the game, that this is “Zelda”. That would be true if Zelda lacked a story or interesting characters, or really a purpose had simplistic dungeons and more platforming than combat. Also, the enemies are repetitive and there are no interesting bosses as well.”
read full review ↗ - 75
“In the end as critical as I’m being with Hob it’s a pretty enjoyable game, and I like it, but it’s just aggravating so see an effort with so much apparent care get held back by a collection of lesser issues that unfortunately do add up...”
read full review ↗ - 80
“Runic Games take you on a wondrous mysterious journey through fantastic environments making HOB well worth your time.”
read full review ↗ - 70
“Perhaps this is due to my less than favorable inclination for puzzle/platformer action games as I seldom search out for games of this genre, but Hob felt lacking an identity- a clear element to call its own that really makes it standout amongst the rest of the games in the genre.”
read full review ↗ - 80
“Hob is a solid adventure game. If you can live with brief moments of frustration when you're lost and nothing is going on, you'll often be rewarded with a large chunk of the game where the pacing is just right and the balance between combat and puzzle elements is fair. Despite a few issues with stuttering, the presentation is exquisite, and the game comes in at a satisfying length. Adventure fans would do well to give Hob a look.”
read full review ↗ - 80
“Intricate and ingenious, Hob is a true spiritual successor to A Link to the Past.”
read full review ↗ - 80
“Runic fans waiting on Torchlight III may be feeling sore, but the developer's decision to take a gamble on something new has certainly paid off. Hob demonstrates just how well this team can create a world and stitch it together with intuitive level design. Although some parts are clearly stronger than others, as a whole Hob is easily one of the best indie games of 2017.”
read full review ↗ - 70
“Runic Game's Legend of Zelda inspired adventure takes players on a mundane journey through an extraordinary world.”
read full review ↗ - 90
“A gorgeous action-adventure that transports you to a magical world. [Issue#267, p.74]”
- 77
“A gorgeous world eager to be explored with satisfying puzzles and fun, if occasionally clumsy, action.”
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Patch history
- Patch Notes (1.16.2.0)Oct 26, 2017
- Patch Notes (1.16.2.0)Oct 26, 2017
- Patch Notes (1.15.2.0)Oct 20, 2017significant · resets scoring window
- Patch Notes (1.15.2.0)Oct 20, 2017significant · resets scoring window
- Patch Notes (1.13.2.2)Oct 7, 2017significant · resets scoring window
- Patch Notes (1.13.2.2)Oct 7, 2017significant · resets scoring window
- Patch Notes (1.12.2.1)Oct 2, 2017
- Patch Notes (1.12.2.1)Oct 2, 2017
- Patch Notes (1.12.2.0)Sep 28, 2017
- Patch Notes (1.12.2.0)Sep 28, 2017
- Patch Notes (1.11.2.0)Sep 28, 2017
- Patch Notes (1.11.2.0)Sep 28, 2017
- Patch Notes (1.10.2.0)Sep 27, 2017
- Patch Notes (1.10.2.0)Sep 27, 2017