37 Narrative games like Hob that you should try

✓ Fits the open-world action games cluster, with adventure storytelling, puzzle design and strong narrative focus

≠ Where it differs: brings vibe casual and visual third person, while skipping precision platforming

✓ Same family of open-world action games: adventure storytelling, precision platforming and deep RPG systems

≠ Its own twist: setting scifi, skill tree progression and visual third person, while skipping puzzle design

✓ Same family of open-world action games: adventure storytelling, strong narrative focus and open world exploration

≠ Stands apart with shooter, third-person shooting and first-person shooting, while skipping puzzle design

✓ Both are open-world action games — sharing adventure storytelling, strong narrative focus and open world exploration

≠ Where it differs: brings sandbox freedom, deep simulation and dark, oppressive atmosphere, while skipping puzzle design

✓ Both are open-world action games — sharing precision platforming, Metroidvania exploration and adventure storytelling

≠ Where it differs: brings cozy, relaxing feel, punishing difficulty and visual 2d, while skipping deep RPG systems

✓ Fits the open-world action games cluster, with adventure storytelling, strong narrative focus and open world exploration

≠ Its own twist: vibe casual, cozy, relaxing feel and visual 3d, while skipping puzzle design

✓ Same family of open-world action games: precision platforming, Metroidvania exploration and puzzle design

≠ Stands apart with vibe casual, punishing difficulty and vibe relaxing, while skipping deep RPG systems

✓ Same family of open-world action games: adventure storytelling, Metroidvania exploration and strong narrative focus

≠ Where it differs: brings shooter, third-person shooting and horror tension, while skipping puzzle design

✓ Same family of open-world action games: adventure storytelling, precision platforming and strong narrative focus

≠ Stands apart with shooter, third-person shooting and first-person shooting, while skipping puzzle design

✓ Same family of open-world action games: adventure storytelling, strong narrative focus and open world exploration

≠ Stands apart with third-person shooting, shooter and deep simulation, while skipping puzzle design

✓ Same family of open-world action games: adventure storytelling, precision platforming and strong narrative focus

≠ Stands apart with survival mechanics, dark, oppressive atmosphere and post-apocalyptic world, while skipping puzzle design

✓ Fits the open-world action games cluster, with adventure storytelling, strong narrative focus and open world exploration

≠ Where it differs: brings shooter, first-person shooting and dark, oppressive atmosphere, while skipping puzzle design

✓ Same family of open-world action games: adventure storytelling, puzzle design and strong narrative focus

≠ Its own twist: horror tension, shooter and first-person shooting, while skipping precision platforming

✓ Fits the open-world action games cluster, with strong narrative focus, open world exploration and melee combat

≠ Its own twist: shooter, first-person shooting and horror tension, while skipping adventure storytelling

✓ Same family of open-world action games: adventure storytelling, deep RPG systems and strong narrative focus

≠ Its own twist: racing gameplay, horror tension and sandbox freedom, while skipping puzzle design