Bob Was Hungry

Buy88%

Very Positive · 624 player reviews · Medium confidence

Likely worth it. Reviews lean strongly positive.

Shorebound Studios · Indie · Aug 19, 2015

Player review score
88%
Very Positive
Price
$9.99
Playing right now
All-time peak
Not charted

Steam only charts its most-played games, and this one isn’t among them.

Achievements
38
total to unlock
Steam does not publish achievement rarity.
Languages
1
Full audio0 of 1
Subtitles0 of 1

Should I buy Bob Was Hungry?

Buy it if you like
  • Co-op: 49 reviews raised it, mostly praise
  • Gameplay: 27 reviews raised it, mostly praise
  • Multiplayer: 20 reviews raised it, mostly praise
Think twice if you dislike
  • Difficulty: 34 reviews raised it, mostly criticism

Based on 624 player reviews · updated

What players think

The recurring themes across 250 analysed reviews: what players praise, what divides them, and what to know.

Why players love itThings to know
67% of themes are praise22% are divided11% are complaints
Co-op
Players who bring up Co-op mostly praise it.
49 of 250 sampled reviews raised it
But even in co-op, the game never loses its teeth—victory always feels earned, not handed out.
Gameplay
Players who bring up Gameplay mostly praise it.
27 of 250 sampled reviews raised it
The game boasts more than 170 levels spread across multiple worlds, each introducing new environmental twists and mechanics to keep things fresh.
Multiplayer
Players who bring up Multiplayer mostly praise it.
20 of 250 sampled reviews raised it
Beyond the single-player campaign, the game also includes a surprisingly robust multiplayer component, allowing up to eight players to tackle levels together either cooperatively or competitively.
Graphics
Players who bring up Graphics mostly praise it.
16 of 250 sampled reviews raised it
Graphics are nothing to be amazed about but don't disappoint and are perfect for this style of game, simple yet appropriate.
Story
Players who bring up Story mostly praise it.
8 of 250 sampled reviews raised it
This game's story is so impressive it even rivals The Witcher 3's story.
Controls
Players who bring up Controls mostly praise it.
8 of 250 sampled reviews raised it
The controls feel really nice using a keyboard, some platform style games can give you a feeling that you must plug a controller in as it's so difficult to navigate around, this doesn't.

Theme by theme

Scored on what reviews say about each topic, not the thumbs.

Players love
Co-op49 reviews
Gameplay27 reviews
Multiplayer20 reviews
Graphics16 reviews
Story8 reviews
Controls8 reviews
Divided opinion
Bugs
75% still recommend
Audio
67% still recommend
Players complain
Difficulty
85% still recommend

What you get

Can you play it alone, does a controller work, does it run on your machine.

Play modes

  • Co-op
  • Multi-player
  • Single-player

Controller

  • Partial Controller Support

Store features

  • Family Sharing
  • Steam Achievements
  • Steam Trading Cards

Platforms

  • Windows

Should I buy it now?

Based on Steam price history.

Prices have been lower
$9.99

The lowest we've tracked is $0.99.

4 points recordedtoday · $9.99

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