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{{Infobox game/row/developer|Runic Games}} | {{Infobox game/row/developer|Runic Games}} | ||
|publishers = | |publishers = | ||
| + | {{Infobox game/row/publisher|Arc Games}} | ||
|engines = | |engines = | ||
{{Infobox game/row/engine|Ogre|ref=<ref>{{Refurl|url=https://gamingbolt.com/hob-interview-out-of-the-torchlight-into-mystery|title=Hob Interview: Out of the Torchlight, Into Mystery|date=2017-05-31}}</ref>}} | {{Infobox game/row/engine|Ogre|ref=<ref>{{Refurl|url=https://gamingbolt.com/hob-interview-out-of-the-torchlight-into-mystery|title=Hob Interview: Out of the Torchlight, Into Mystery|date=2017-05-31}}</ref>}} | ||
|release dates= | |release dates= | ||
{{Infobox game/row/date|Windows|September 26, 2017}} | {{Infobox game/row/date|Windows|September 26, 2017}} | ||
| + | |reception = | ||
| + | {{Infobox game/row/reception|Metacritic|hob|76}} | ||
| + | {{Infobox game/row/reception|OpenCritic|4911/hob|76}} | ||
| + | {{Infobox game/row/reception|IGDB|hob|72}} | ||
| + | |taxonomy = | ||
| + | {{Infobox game/row/taxonomy/monetization | One-time game purchase }} | ||
| + | {{Infobox game/row/taxonomy/microtransactions | }} | ||
| + | {{Infobox game/row/taxonomy/modes | Singleplayer }} | ||
| + | {{Infobox game/row/taxonomy/pacing | Real-time }} | ||
| + | {{Infobox game/row/taxonomy/perspectives | Bird's-eye view }} | ||
| + | {{Infobox game/row/taxonomy/controls | Direct control }} | ||
| + | {{Infobox game/row/taxonomy/genres | Action, Adventure, Platform }} | ||
| + | {{Infobox game/row/taxonomy/sports | }} | ||
| + | {{Infobox game/row/taxonomy/vehicles | }} | ||
| + | {{Infobox game/row/taxonomy/art styles | Cel-shaded, Stylized }} | ||
| + | {{Infobox game/row/taxonomy/themes | }} | ||
| + | {{Infobox game/row/taxonomy/series | }} | ||
|steam appid = 404680 | |steam appid = 404680 | ||
|steam appid side = | |steam appid side = | ||
|gogcom id = 1300281766 | |gogcom id = 1300281766 | ||
| + | |official site= http://runicgames.com/hob/ | ||
| + | |hltb = 37105 | ||
| + | |lutris = hob | ||
|strategywiki = | |strategywiki = | ||
| − | |mobygames = | + | |mobygames = 96430 |
|wikipedia = Hob (video game) | |wikipedia = Hob (video game) | ||
| − | |winehq = | + | |winehq = 18597 |
|license = commercial | |license = commercial | ||
| + | }} | ||
| + | |||
| + | {{Introduction | ||
| + | |introduction = '''Hob''' is an action adventure game featuring cel-shaded graphics. It was made by [[Company:Runic Games|Runic Games]], a company which, prior to this games release, was most known for their work on the [[Series:Torchlight|Torchlight]] games, and additionally utilizes the same [[Engine:Ogre|Ogre engine.]] | ||
| + | |release history = Hob was announced at PAX Prime on August 2015 and first released on Playstation 4 and PC on September 26, 2017. The game was later released as '''Hob: The Definitive Edition''' exclusively for Nintendo Switch on April 17, 2019 which introduced Switch exclusive features like HD rumble and touchscreen controls, but additionally made changes to the camera and alterations to the menus and campaign.<ref>{{Refurl|url=https://www.nintendo.com/games/detail/hob-the-definitive-edition-switch/|title=Hob: The Definitive Edition for Nintendo Switch - Nintendo Game Details|date=2020-11-10}}</ref> | ||
| + | |current state = The game did receive several updates after release to fix minor issues up until the end of 2017, however the game generally doesn't have any major bugs or issues. | ||
}} | }} | ||
'''General information''' | '''General information''' | ||
| − | |||
{{GOG.com links|1300281766|hob}} | {{GOG.com links|1300281766|hob}} | ||
{{mm}} [https://steamcommunity.com/app/404680/discussions/ Steam Community Discussions] | {{mm}} [https://steamcommunity.com/app/404680/discussions/ Steam Community Discussions] | ||
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{{Availability| | {{Availability| | ||
{{Availability/row| Epic Games Store | hob | DRM-free | DRM-free when launched directly from executable.<ref>{{Refcheck|user=Baronsmoki|date=2020-04-02}}</ref> | | Windows }} | {{Availability/row| Epic Games Store | hob | DRM-free | DRM-free when launched directly from executable.<ref>{{Refcheck|user=Baronsmoki|date=2020-04-02}}</ref> | | Windows }} | ||
| − | {{Availability/row| GamersGate | | + | {{Availability/row| GamersGate | hob | Steam | | | Windows }} |
{{Availability/row| GOG.com | hob | DRM-free | | | Windows }} | {{Availability/row| GOG.com | hob | DRM-free | | | Windows }} | ||
{{Availability/row| GMG | hob-pc | Steam | | | Windows }} | {{Availability/row| GMG | hob-pc | Steam | | | Windows }} | ||
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{{DLC| | {{DLC| | ||
| − | |||
}} | }} | ||
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===[[Glossary:Save game cloud syncing|Save game cloud syncing]]=== | ===[[Glossary:Save game cloud syncing|Save game cloud syncing]]=== | ||
{{Save game cloud syncing | {{Save game cloud syncing | ||
| − | |discord | + | |discord = true |
| − | |discord notes | + | |discord notes = |
| − | |epic games | + | |epic games launcher = false |
| − | |epic games | + | |epic games launcher notes = |
| − | |gog galaxy | + | |gog galaxy = true |
| − | |gog galaxy notes | + | |gog galaxy notes = |
| − | |origin | + | |origin = |
| − | |origin notes | + | |origin notes = |
| − | |steam cloud | + | |steam cloud = true |
| − | |steam cloud notes | + | |steam cloud notes = |
| − | | | + | |ubisoft connect = |
| − | | | + | |ubisoft connect notes = |
| − | |xbox cloud | + | |xbox cloud = |
| − | |xbox cloud notes | + | |xbox cloud notes = |
}} | }} | ||
| − | ==Video | + | ==Video== |
{{Image|Hob launcher settings.png|Launcher settings}} | {{Image|Hob launcher settings.png|Launcher settings}} | ||
| + | {{Image|Hob game settings.png|In-game game settings.}} | ||
{{Image|Hob video settings.png|In-game video settings}} | {{Image|Hob video settings.png|In-game video settings}} | ||
| − | {{Video | + | {{Video |
|wsgf link = | |wsgf link = | ||
|widescreen wsgf award = | |widescreen wsgf award = | ||
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|antialiasing = always on | |antialiasing = always on | ||
|antialiasing notes = Cannot be disabled.<ref>{{Refurl|url=https://steamcommunity.com/app/404680/discussions/0/1520386297681611074/|title=Anti Aliasing :: Hob General Discussions|date=2017-11-25}}</ref> | |antialiasing notes = Cannot be disabled.<ref>{{Refurl|url=https://steamcommunity.com/app/404680/discussions/0/1520386297681611074/|title=Anti Aliasing :: Hob General Discussions|date=2017-11-25}}</ref> | ||
| + | |upscaling = unknown | ||
| + | |upscaling tech = | ||
| + | |upscaling notes = | ||
|vsync = true | |vsync = true | ||
|vsync notes = | |vsync notes = | ||
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}} | }} | ||
| − | ==Input | + | ==Input== |
{{Image|Hob controller settings.png|In-game controller settings}} | {{Image|Hob controller settings.png|In-game controller settings}} | ||
{{Image|Hob keyboard settings.png|In-game keyboard settings}} | {{Image|Hob keyboard settings.png|In-game keyboard settings}} | ||
| − | {{Input | + | {{Input |
|key remap = hackable | |key remap = hackable | ||
|key remap notes = 2 control schemes available. For further customization see [[#Remapping|Remapping]]. | |key remap notes = 2 control schemes available. For further customization see [[#Remapping|Remapping]]. | ||
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|invert controller y-axis = n/a | |invert controller y-axis = n/a | ||
|invert controller y-axis notes= | |invert controller y-axis notes= | ||
| − | |xinput controllers = | + | |xinput controllers = true |
|xinput controllers notes = | |xinput controllers notes = | ||
| − | |xbox prompts = | + | |xbox prompts = true |
|xbox prompts notes = | |xbox prompts notes = | ||
|impulse triggers = unknown | |impulse triggers = unknown | ||
|impulse triggers notes = | |impulse triggers notes = | ||
| − | |dualshock 4 = | + | |dualshock 4 = false |
|dualshock 4 notes = | |dualshock 4 notes = | ||
| − | |dualshock prompts = | + | |dualshock prompts = false |
|dualshock prompts notes = | |dualshock prompts notes = | ||
| − | |light bar support = | + | |light bar support = false |
|light bar support notes = | |light bar support notes = | ||
|dualshock 4 modes = unknown | |dualshock 4 modes = unknown | ||
|dualshock 4 modes notes = | |dualshock 4 modes notes = | ||
| − | |tracked motion controllers= | + | |tracked motion controllers= false |
|tracked motion controllers notes = | |tracked motion controllers notes = | ||
|tracked motion prompts = unknown | |tracked motion prompts = unknown | ||
|tracked motion prompts notes = | |tracked motion prompts notes = | ||
| − | |other controllers = | + | |other controllers = false |
|other controllers notes = | |other controllers notes = | ||
| − | |other button prompts = | + | |other button prompts = false |
|other button prompts notes= | |other button prompts notes= | ||
|button prompts = Xbox | |button prompts = Xbox | ||
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|simultaneous input = true | |simultaneous input = true | ||
|simultaneous input notes = | |simultaneous input notes = | ||
| − | |steam input api = | + | |steam input api = false |
|steam input api notes = | |steam input api notes = | ||
|steam hook input = unknown | |steam hook input = unknown | ||
|steam hook input notes = | |steam hook input notes = | ||
| − | |steam input presets = | + | |steam input presets = false |
|steam input presets notes = | |steam input presets notes = | ||
| − | |steam controller prompts = | + | |steam controller prompts = false |
|steam controller prompts notes = | |steam controller prompts notes = | ||
|steam cursor detection = unknown | |steam cursor detection = unknown | ||
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{{Fixbox|description=Edit config file|ref=<ref>{{Refurl|url=https://steamcommunity.com/app/404680/discussions/1/1489987634001848234/|title=How to remap controls :: Hob Support Discussions|date=2017-11-25}}</ref>|fix= | {{Fixbox|description=Edit config file|ref=<ref>{{Refurl|url=https://steamcommunity.com/app/404680/discussions/1/1489987634001848234/|title=How to remap controls :: Hob Support Discussions|date=2017-11-25}}</ref>|fix= | ||
# Go to the [[#Game data|configuration file(s) location]]. | # Go to the [[#Game data|configuration file(s) location]]. | ||
| − | # Open {{ | + | # Open {{file|PLAYER_CONTROLS.TXT}}. |
| − | # Find the action | + | # Find the action to remap and change the value behind {{code|<STRING>INPUT0:}} (gamepad) or {{code|<STRING>INPUT1:}} (keyboard/mouse) accordingly. |
| − | # Change the number of {{code|<INTEGER>VERSION:}} to '''200''' to prevent the game from overwriting it | + | # Change the number of {{code|<INTEGER>VERSION:}} to '''200''' to prevent the game from overwriting it. |
'''Notes''' | '''Notes''' | ||
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}} | }} | ||
| − | ==Audio | + | ==Audio== |
{{Image|Hob sound settings.png|In-game sound settings}} | {{Image|Hob sound settings.png|In-game sound settings}} | ||
| − | {{Audio | + | {{Audio |
|separate volume = true | |separate volume = true | ||
|separate volume notes = SFX and Music volume sliders. | |separate volume notes = SFX and Music volume sliders. | ||
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|closed captions = false | |closed captions = false | ||
|closed captions notes = | |closed captions notes = | ||
| − | |mute on focus lost = | + | |mute on focus lost = true |
| − | |mute on focus lost notes = | + | |mute on focus lost notes = Setting to pause the game when not in focus. The setting will additionally mute audio. |
|eax support = | |eax support = | ||
| − | |eax support notes = | + | |eax support notes = |
| + | |royalty free audio = unknown | ||
| + | |royalty free audio notes = | ||
}} | }} | ||
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==Other information== | ==Other information== | ||
| − | |||
| − | |||
===API=== | ===API=== | ||
{{API | {{API | ||
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|windows 32-bit exe = true | |windows 32-bit exe = true | ||
|windows 64-bit exe = false | |windows 64-bit exe = false | ||
| + | |windows arm app = unknown | ||
|windows exe notes = | |windows exe notes = | ||
| − | |macos 32-bit app | + | |macos intel 32-bit app = |
| − | |macos 64-bit app | + | |macos intel 64-bit app = |
| + | |macos arm app = unknown | ||
|macos app notes = | |macos app notes = | ||
|linux 32-bit executable= | |linux 32-bit executable= | ||
|linux 64-bit executable= | |linux 64-bit executable= | ||
| + | |linux arm app = unknown | ||
|linux executable notes = | |linux executable notes = | ||
}} | }} | ||
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|audio = FMOD | |audio = FMOD | ||
|audio notes = | |audio notes = | ||
| − | |interface = CEGUI | + | |interface = Crazy Eddie's GUI System (CEGUI) |
|interface notes = | |interface notes = | ||
|input = | |input = | ||
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| Developers | |
|---|---|
| Runic Games | |
| Publishers | |
| Arc Games | |
| Engines | |
| Ogre[1] | |
| Release dates | |
| Windows | September 26, 2017 |
| Reception | |
| Metacritic | 76 |
| OpenCritic | 76 |
| IGDB | 72 |
| Taxonomy | |
| Monetization | One-time game purchase |
| Modes | Singleplayer |
| Pacing | Real-time |
| Perspectives | Bird's-eye view |
| Controls | Direct control |
| Genres | Action, Adventure, Platform |
| Art styles | Cel-shaded, Stylized |
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|
Hob is an action adventure game featuring cel-shaded graphics. It was made by Runic Games, a company which, prior to this games release, was most known for their work on the Torchlight games, and additionally utilizes the same Ogre engine.
Hob was announced at PAX Prime on August 2015 and first released on Playstation 4 and PC on September 26, 2017. The game was later released as Hob: The Definitive Edition exclusively for Nintendo Switch on April 17, 2019 which introduced Switch exclusive features like HD rumble and touchscreen controls, but additionally made changes to the camera and alterations to the menus and campaign.[2]
The game did receive several updates after release to fix minor issues up until the end of 2017, however the game generally doesn't have any major bugs or issues.
General information
Availability
| Source | DRM | Notes | Keys | OS |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Epic Games Store | |
DRM-free when launched directly from executable.[3] | |
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| GamersGate | |
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| GOG.com | |
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| Green Man Gaming | |
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| Humble Store | |
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| Steam | |
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Game data
Configuration file(s) location
| System | Location |
|---|---|
| Windows | %USERPROFILE%\Documents\My Games\Runic Games\Hob\ |
| Steam Play (Linux) | <SteamLibrary-folder>/steamapps/compatdata/404680/pfx/[Note 1] |
Save game data location
| System | Location |
|---|---|
| Windows | %USERPROFILE%\Documents\My Games\Runic Games\Hob\SAVES\ |
| Steam Play (Linux) | <SteamLibrary-folder>/steamapps/compatdata/404680/pfx/[Note 1] |
Save game cloud syncing
| System | Native | Notes |
|---|---|---|
| Epic Games Launcher | ||
| GOG Galaxy | ||
| OneDrive | Requires enabling backup of the Documents folder in OneDrive on all computers. | |
| Steam Cloud |
Video
Launcher settings
In-game game settings.
In-game video settings
| Graphics feature | State | Notes | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Widescreen resolution | |||
| Multi-monitor | |||
| Ultra-widescreen | |||
| 4K Ultra HD | |||
| Field of view (FOV) | Isometric camera with no zoom options. | ||
| Windowed | |||
| Borderless fullscreen windowed | |||
| Anisotropic filtering (AF) | See the glossary page for potential workarounds. | ||
| Anti-aliasing (AA) | Cannot be disabled.[4] | ||
| Vertical sync (Vsync) | |||
| 60 FPS and 120+ FPS | Unlocked FPS. | ||
| High dynamic range display (HDR) | See the glossary page for potential alternatives. | ||
Input
In-game controller settings
In-game keyboard settings
| Keyboard and mouse | State | Notes |
|---|---|---|
| Remapping | 2 control schemes available. For further customization see Remapping. | |
| Mouse acceleration | No acceleration present. | |
| Mouse sensitivity | Uses raw mouse input. | |
| Mouse input in menus | ||
| Mouse Y-axis inversion | ||
| Controller | ||
| Controller support | ||
| Full controller support | Play game without the launcher to avoid using mouse; however video settings are in the launcher. | |
| Controller remapping | See Remapping. | |
| Controller sensitivity | ||
| Controller Y-axis inversion |
| Controller types |
|---|
| XInput-compatible controllers | ||
|---|---|---|
| Xbox button prompts | ||
| Impulse Trigger vibration |
| PlayStation controllers | See the glossary page for potential workarounds. |
|---|
| Generic/other controllers | See the glossary page for potential workarounds. |
|---|
| Additional information | ||
|---|---|---|
| Button prompts | Prompts can be disabled by turning off Interact Icons in game options. | |
| Controller hotplugging | ||
| Haptic feedback | ||
| Digital movement supported | ||
| Simultaneous controller+KB/M |
| Steam Input | ||
|---|---|---|
| Steam Input API support | ||
| Hook input (legacy mode) | ||
| Official controller preset(s) | ||
| Steam Controller button prompts |
Remapping
| Edit config file[5] |
|---|
Notes
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Audio
In-game sound settings
| Audio feature | State | Notes |
|---|---|---|
| Separate volume controls | SFX and Music volume sliders. | |
| Surround sound | ||
| Subtitles | No dialogue in a known language. | |
| Closed captions | ||
| Mute on focus lost | Setting to pause the game when not in focus. The setting will additionally mute audio. | |
| Royalty free audio |
Localizations
| Language | UI | Audio | Sub | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| English | ||||
| Arabic | ||||
| Simplified Chinese | ||||
| Traditional Chinese | ||||
| Danish | ||||
| Dutch | ||||
| Finnish | ||||
| French | ||||
| German | ||||
| Italian | ||||
| Japanese | ||||
| Korean | ||||
| Norwegian | ||||
| Polish | ||||
| Portuguese | ||||
| Russian | ||||
| Spanish | ||||
| Swedish | ||||
| Turkish |
Other information
API
| Technical specs | Supported | Notes |
|---|---|---|
| Direct3D | 11 |
| Executable | 32-bit | 64-bit | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| Windows |
Middleware
| Middleware | Notes | |
|---|---|---|
| Audio | FMOD | |
| Interface | Crazy Eddie's GUI System (CEGUI) | |
| Cutscenes | Bink Video |
System requirements
| Windows | ||
|---|---|---|
| Minimum | Recommended | |
| Operating system (OS) | 7 SP1 | 8.1, 10 |
| Processor (CPU) | Intel Core i3 Sandy Bridge Dual Core or Equivalent | |
| System memory (RAM) | 4 GB | |
| Hard disk drive (HDD) | 5 GB | |
| Video card (GPU) | Nvidia GeForce GTX 500 Series AMD Radeon HD 7000 Series 2 GB of VRAM DirectX 11 compatible | |
| Other | Controller recommended | |
- A 64-bit system is recommended.
Notes
- ↑ 1.0 1.1 Notes regarding Steam Play (Linux) data:
- File/folder structure within this directory reflects the path(s) listed for Windows and/or Steam game data.
- Games with Steam Cloud support may also store data in
~/.steam/steam/userdata/<user-id>/404680/. - Use Wine's registry editor to access any Windows registry paths.
- The app ID (404680) may differ in some cases.
- Treat backslashes as forward slashes.
- See the glossary page for details on Windows data paths.
References
- ↑ Hob Interview: Out of the Torchlight, Into Mystery - last accessed on 2017-05-31
- ↑ Hob: The Definitive Edition for Nintendo Switch - Nintendo Game Details - last accessed on 2020-11-10
- ↑ Verified by User:Baronsmoki on 2020-04-02
- ↑ Anti Aliasing :: Hob General Discussions - last accessed on 2017-11-25
- ↑ How to remap controls :: Hob Support Discussions - last accessed on 2017-11-25