Every survival game setting presents its own unique challenges. Stranded on a tropical island, the player must scrounge for water and take shelter from the sun. Abandoned on a frozen mountain, keeping warm and running from wolves are the priority instead.
Even by the standards of survival games, Hobo: Tough Life is a unique and difficult experience. While it may not be entirely realistic, the game's depiction of homelessness and poverty can be tough to grapple with in more ways than one. Players will naturally want to obtain the food and other supplies they need to survive, and for this they'll need to earn money, which isn't always a simple matter when homeless. Here are some of the best ways in the game to make money fast.
Quests And Odd Jobs
One of the best ways to make money in the game, especially at the beginning when the player has almost nothing and is just trying to get their feet under them, is questing. There are a variety of options in this regard, but to make money fast, one of the best options is Langos's first quest. After this, the player can always go to the Pawn Shop for a longer quest.
Langos is located in the camp beyond the stone bridge, near the pit where the player begins the game. He wants the player to pick up some scrap metal, a quest that doesn't take long and rewards the player well. The scrap metal is located in a trailer at the nearby Sugar Refinery. The player will need to use a Lockpick to open the trailer and steal the scrap metal, which will cause a drop in Morale, but selling the four pieces of scrap metal will earn the player 120 coins for just a few minutes of work. The best survival games are known for tough decisions, but this one's easy to make.
Dropping by the Labor Office to pick up a temporary job is another great way to earn some extra money. Street sweeping is quick, easy, and will earn the player 100 coins for just a few minutes of work. The player will need to be careful to avoid getting mugged by local hoodlums. Just because one isn't playing the hero of a survival horror game doesn't mean there aren't dangers in the world. That said, it's still a simple job for a quick influx of cash. Best of all, the player needs neither special resources nor advanced skills to get the job done.
Begging And Coin Collection
Quest lines and odd jobs are some of the most profitable ways to make money fast in Hobo: Tough Life, but they aren't the only ways. Begging is an essential method of making money that no player should neglect. Whether the player is in the middle of a quest or just wandering the city, stopping to beg from nearby citizens is always worthwhile. Even if the player is rejected, their Begging skill will increase for the effort, making it easier for the player to earn money in the future. It's a rough world, but begging at least gives the player a chance.
Another excellent way to earn money is by checking the payphones and vending machines around the city for loose change. They may only offer a handful of coins each, but they are numerous enough that the player can quickly amass a good amount of money just by diligently checking every one of these that they pass. Through a combination of questing, odd jobs, begging, and change hunting, the player can quickly make enough money to survive the streets of Praslav in this underrated survival title.
Hobo: Tough Life is available now for PC and Nintendo Switch.