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Hob

Runic Games · 2017 · $19.99 · Action · deal grade B

Measured on 2026-10-02 16:49 UTC, 3 days ago. The whole catalog is re-measured daily; a game that just launched can move fast between passes.

  • Estimated net residual revenue: $1.1k to $1.7k per month
  • Opportunity: $2.3k per month at x1.60 dormancy
  • Estimated lifetime owners: 257.0k
  • 88% positive across 5627 reviews · 13.3 reviews/month

Why it's flagged

  • Developer silent for 9.1 years
  • Studio active elsewhere (3 titles tracked), so this one may welcome a partner
  • Last discounted 0 months ago, 7 sales in the last 12 months

Analyst notes (AI-assisted)

Note written 2026-08-25; the live figures above take precedence over any numbers in it.

Hob is a 2017 action-adventure with Zelda-like exploration, puzzle-solving, and light combat wrapped in hand-painted aesthetics.

Despite launch in a crowded indie space, Hob has maintained strong critical sentiment (88% positive) and draws solid monthly residuals from a small but devoted owner base. The game is not dead: it still earns mid-four-figure monthly revenue with nearly half its players returning regularly. For a publisher seeking a catalog acquisition or a studio exploring revival mechanics (sequel, remake, or spiritual successor IP), the aesthetic pedigree and puzzle design language represent defensible creative property, though the 2017 release window and current studio inactivity suggest the original team has moved on. Most realistic play: acquisition.

  • Risk: No developer update in 107+ months and studio status flagged as inactive; unknown engine state or platform drift risk on newer OS versions.
  • Risk: Peak concurrent players now in the low double digits despite the live figures above showing residual revenue; growth from the existing base is unlikely without content or marketing refresh.
  • Risk: Player feedback flags directional ambiguity as a minor friction point; any revival campaign would benefit from quality-of-life onboarding or guidance improvements.

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