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Hermit and Pig
Developer Heavy Lunch Studio LLC
Battle a sinister corporation in this story-rich RPG! Survive fast-paced, turn-based battles and conversations where cringe damage can be deadly. Fight the evils of capitalism with your trusty pig sidekick and join the revolution, old man! From the Steam store page
248 reactions from 2 sources (Steam reviews, Bluesky) · newest Nov 2, 2026 · last updated Nov 5, 2026 · How this works
Audience score
99
LovedLoved
177 positive · 2 negative
95% range 96–100%
| Source | + | − | = |
|---|---|---|---|
| Steam reviews | 177 | 2 | 0 |
| Bluesky * | 28 | 0 | 41 |
* shown, not counted in the score (label accuracy below our 85% bar or not yet audited).
Steam's own rating
Very Positive
185 of 187 reviews positive (all languages, per Valve)
What players are saying
99% recommend · 177 yes, 2 no
Counted from the reviewers’ own thumbs up/down on the 179 English Steam reviews we collected, not by the AI. Valve’s all-language rating: Very Positive (191 of 193 positive).
Players praise the game's charming art style and humorous writing. [1][2][3] Many highlight the customizable combat system, which can be adjusted to suit different playstyles. [4][5][6] Some reviewers note the game's heartfelt themes, including social anxiety and capitalism. [7][8][9]
Liked
Representative posts
- [1]
"BINGO! Start talking, stop stinking." TL;DR: Similar to the standard RPG trope (from collect 5 sticks to fight God), (the literal) Hermit and Pig start their day collecting mushshrooms, they are then put on a journey to save the town and end up dismantling a cog of capitalism all while trying not to take literal cringe damage from your dialogue option choice, where everything is wrapped in a whimsical, wholesome …
- [2]
Hermit and Pig is a delightful, poignant, and hilarious game. A must play is you an indie game fan who loves RPGs.
- [7]
One of my favorite RPGs of the decade. I’m so glad I got around to playing. I was intimidated by the default combat setting to select attacks by button combos, but I surprised myself with gaining proficiency over time. By the end of the game, I felt rather triumphant! Also… the portrayal of Hermit’s social anxiety was spot on. I relate to that dude.
- [8]
Hermit and Pig is a cute, fun game about the impossibility of retreating from society so long as the worst capitalist institutions on Earth remain. The game starts you in that cozy, illusory place of solitude--a slightly grungy digs in the middle of the woods, far away from anyone. But the solitude doesn't last long, and soon you're snout-deep in the precarity and violence of late capitalism, represented by the …
- [3]
Hermit and Pig is great so far. Charming and and fun characters with an interesting combat system that I've enjoyed figuring out and a story that had me intrigued right away. Really excited to see where it goes and spend more time enjoying the vibes and great art style. Big recommend for anyone who enjoys cozy and compelling RPGs.
Summarised from 34 of the 247 public posts collected about this game; every point cites the posts behind it ([n] opens the post) and the split is counted from the posts’ own ratings. Updated Oct 13, 2026. How summaries are made
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Players who liked Hermit and Pig talk about charming and cute art style; those who didn't talk about one reviewer encountered a game-breaking softlock bug. Which matters more to you?
Reactions
60 of 248 · most liked firstIt's almost here.🍄 Hermit and Pig launches on Steam Feb 5.👴🏽🐷 Thank you to everyone who wishlisted, shared, played the demo, or followed along while we made this strange little game. ❤️
neutral · AI labelView post →One month ago we launched Hermit and Pig on Steam!👴🏽🐷 The game was made by just the two of us over 5 years. We wrote it, programmed it, drew it, composed the music, and somehow shipped a full game. This pic's from launch day when it all got real🍄 #indiegame #indiedev
neutral · AI labelView post →today's streamtoday's stream is a TRIPLE FEATURE!!! WOAH!!! I'm callin it... "GAMES FROM MY INBOX"!!! I've got 3 games to show off: "malViolence" (a Zero Escape inspired game), Hermit and Pig (a fun lil RPG game) & Dispatch (a story-driven narrative game)!! stream will go LIVE @ around 6 PM EST*!!
neutral · AI labelView post →This probably won’t last long, but it’s pretty wild to see while it does: “Hermit and Pig is currently the highest-rated game of 2026.” — TheGamer www.thegamer.com/hermit-and-p... #indiegame #gamedev #gamingnews
neutral · AI labelView post →Next week on No Small Games we eat some shrooms (safely, in a video game), cause some Good Trouble™️, and have the time of our lives with @jkgames.bsky.social talking about Hermit and Pig!! ✌️ We had an amazing time with Kayla and Jerica and we think you'll have an amazing time hearing it 💜
neutral · AI labelView post →Good game alert: Hermit and Pig (launching Feb 5) is a real charmer. Earthbound-style RPG that balances being legitimately funny and surprisingly weighty. A silly game that gives real thought to what telling a story about mushrooms could mean! store.steampowered.com/app/2408350/...
positive · AI labelView post →It was a delight and a privilege to chat with @jkgames.bsky.social about the wonderfully odd turn-based RPG Hermit and Pig! Listen below or wherever you get your pods 🎧 nosmallgames.com/2026/05/ep-6...
neutral · AI labelView post →Excited to see Hermit and Pig featured in an article on Game Rant today! 👴🏽🐷 They highlight how the game turns social anxiety into a core RPG challenge. Hermit and Pig launches Feb 5 on Steam 🍄 Wishlist ▶️ s.team/a/2408350 #indiegame #gamedev #gamingnews
neutral · AI labelView post →Resharing my review of Hermit and Pig now that the game is officially out. I would highly recommend this one, especially given The Current Moment we're in. It's early, but I could easily see this game remaining near the top of my lists come end of year www.avclub.com/hermit-and-p...
positive · AI labelView post →"BINGO! Start talking, stop stinking." TL;DR: Similar to the standard RPG trope (from collect 5 sticks to fight God), (the literal) Hermit and Pig start their day collecting mushshrooms, they are then put on a journey to save the town and end up dismantling a cog of capitalism all while trying not to take literal cringe damage from your dialogue option choice, where everything is wrapped in a whimsical, wholesome and cute vibe. You might look at the game and see quirky lil' old man and his…
positive · reviewer's own thumbsView post →Meet our guests for tomorrow's episode, covering Hermit and Pig! We were joined by Jerica and Kayla, co-hosts of @jkgames.bsky.social and @dropindropoutpod.bsky.social! We shared a ton of laughs and insights into this extremely quirky game. Can't wait for y'all to hear it!
neutral · AI labelView post →Criticizing capitalism and turning social anxiety into a game mechanic, Hermit And Pig tackles serious issues with wit and whimsy. Our review: www.avclub.com/hermit-and-p...
neutral · AI labelView post →We really appreciate this take from RPGFan “It’s truly rare for a game to have such thematic cohesion in both storytelling and mechanics.” 95/100 Hermit and Pig · Feb 5 · Steam Wishlist 👴🏽🐷 s.team/a/2408350 #indiegame #gamedev
neutral · AI labelView post →I think it's about time we finish up Hermit and Pig so we can save this damn town. www.twitch.tv/antiguess #streaming #indiegames #envtuber #pngtuber #vtubing
neutral · AI labelView post →🎮 FREE STEAM GAME 🎮 Thanks to @heavylunchco.bsky.social -- I’m giving away a Hermit and Pig Steam key 🐷 How to enter: ✔ Follow me ✔ Follow @heavylunchco.bsky.social ✔ Like this post ✔ Comment 🐷 🔄️Reposts are not mandatory but encouraged! ⏰ Winner picked Feb 5. Good luck!
neutral · AI labelView post →A gesture of love to early RPGs like Earthbound. I'm too high to elaborate much more at the current moment; however, I will say I am a huge fan of the following: - Highly customizable settings. I can remember page 181 of an AP history textbook I studied on the evening of October 7, 2003, but for the life of me I cannot manage a timer in a video game - The trinket system is very nostalgic and so many little puzzles to find some of them - i still haven't found this dude some pants but I am…
positive · reviewer's own thumbsView post →FIRST LOOK at "HERMIT and PIG" 👨🦳🐷 In this silly video, I've done some voice-over to this cute and fun RPG about Social Anxiety. I hope @heavylunchco.bsky.social can forgive me for ruin their game 🤣 Link: youtu.be/LScNaoNP4JU #SteamNextFest #IndieGame #GameDev
neutral · AI labelView post →Today I'm checking out some cool new games! 🍣Goblin Sushi with cool Twitch integrations by @oldcakefactory.bsky.social 🐷Hermit and Pig by @heavylunchco.bsky.social And a Pokemon meets Roottrees style mystery, 🔍 My Friends the Monster Trainers by @celia-14.bsky.social !?
neutral · AI labelView post →🚨#playtesters join Hermit and Pig in THE GAUNTLET Aug 22-Sep 5 for some extreme battle mechanic testing! All players receive an in-game credit, digital playtester badge, and a chance to win a Steam gift card and other cool prizes! Sign up here: tinyurl.com/j65f9xet #playtest #gamedev #gametester
neutral · AI labelView post →👴🏽🐷If you've ever wondered what it's like to illustrate a video game - take a peak at this time lapse drawing of a bush house from Hermit and Pig, our #turnbased #pixelart adventure RPG. Demo and wishlist on Steam: store.steampowered.c... #indiegame #gamedev #gaming
neutral · AI labelView post →Sort of a mini-Earthbound with a much more casual vibe and combat that (optionally!) includes minigames and timed button presses to keep things more interactive. I spent most of my ten hours in it with a smile on my face, and a few actual lol's. I suggest trying the demo - it was enough to sell me on the overall feel and figure out how I wanted the combat to play out. Oh, and run with the "Cringe" dialog options for the laughs. I realized too late into the game that the -1 HP each wasn't…
positive · reviewer's own thumbsView post →Hermit and Pig is a delightful, poignant, and hilarious game. A must play is you an indie game fan who loves RPGs.
positive · reviewer's own thumbsView post →"This game is a breath of fresh, weird, mushroom-scented air." Thanks to @indievoice for their review of the Hermit and Pig demo. Their videos are so much fun, check them out! #nextfest #indiegame #gamingnews
neutral · AI labelView post →If you listened to the most recent episode of @crossplayconvos.bsky.social you'll already know - episode 210 of The Left Behind Game Club will on this year's Hermit and Pig with @jacob.bsky.social and @th3hoopman.bsky.social!
neutral · AI labelView post →“Hermit and Pig goes to unexpected lengths, and it’s a better and more timely game for it.” -So Many Games (⭐4.5/5) Read ▶️ somanygames.co.uk/review/hermi... Play ▶️ s.team/a/2408350 #indiegame #gamingnews
neutral · AI labelView post →A huge thank you for @heavylunchco.bsky.social letting me play the Hermit and Pig demo. This game is a breath of fresh, weird, mushroom-scented air. I had an absolute blast and am already desperate to see where the full game goes. www.youtube.com/watch?v=mwxo... #IndieGames #RPG #HermitAndPig
positive · AI labelView post →I have 3 games that are all vying for the spot of game of the year. They are: 1. @heavylunchco.bsky.social Hermit and Pig 2. @yachtclubgames.bsky.social Mina the Hollower 3. @househouse.com Big Walk All of them represent what I love about indie games. Go play these games now!
positive · AI labelView post →Simply outstanding game. Cute story, great jokes and an adorable pig best friend. Ignore any bad reviews (currently only one) talking about the mini-game-like nature of combat since you can turn that off entirely if you don't vibe with it.
positive · reviewer's own thumbsView post →Thanks for hanging tonight y'all!! We played the demos for Big Hops, Hermit and Pig, and Lost and Found Co. and they were all amazing! Thanks @lemonthestoned.bsky.social and @nekolacey.bsky.social for the raids 💕 we raided @fauxretro.bsky.social who's playing the FULL GAME of Big Hops right now!!
neutral · AI labelView post →Thanks for doing this! Filled out the form (with our latest in-progress trailer). Our game is Hermit and Pig, a turn-based pixelart adventure RPG where you and your truffle pig explore, forage, and battle to unravel a corporate conspiracy. store.steampowered.com/app/2408350/...
neutral · AI labelView post →You can beat fascists up in this game and eat magic mushrooms. 10/10 no notes
positive · reviewer's own thumbsView post →Wow, this is special. I was expecting a quirky Earthbound-like RPG but I certainly wasn't expecting it to innovate on top of this formula and make something that still felt brand new. Shockingly clever, challenging, fun, and awesome. Absolutely want everyone to play this.
positive · reviewer's own thumbsView post →Still sad that I haven't gotten around to finishing Hermit and Pig yet, a game that by all accounts seems like a real heater.
positive · AI labelView post →Now that I have 2 more hours in this, time for a real review This game is a perfect chill and destress game. Its very customizable, if you don't enjoy remembering combos but still want a hard fight you don't fly through those two options are seperate letting you customise your game! The art style is wonderful, the soft colours stop it being over stimulating and the sound effects despite being things like cymbals never feel jarring and it all words well. There's a lot of thought in the location…
positive · reviewer's own thumbsView post →Hermit and Pig is great so far. Charming and and fun characters with an interesting combat system that I've enjoyed figuring out and a story that had me intrigued right away. Really excited to see where it goes and spend more time enjoying the vibes and great art style. Big recommend for anyone who enjoys cozy and compelling RPGs.
positive · reviewer's own thumbsView post →One of my favorite RPGs of the decade. I’m so glad I got around to playing. I was intimidated by the default combat setting to select attacks by button combos, but I surprised myself with gaining proficiency over time. By the end of the game, I felt rather triumphant! Also… the portrayal of Hermit’s social anxiety was spot on. I relate to that dude.
positive · reviewer's own thumbsView post →a list for the curious: Formless Star, Type Help, TR-49, Hermit and Pig, MOONROT, Horripilant, Fragile Feelings, Terraria, Lost and Found Co., Funi Raccoon Game, The Perfect Tower II, Lucid Blocks, The King of Fighters 2002 Unlimited Match, Flotsam, and CorgiSpace
neutral · AI labelView post →Hermit and Pig is a very silly and charming twist on a classic old school RPG game! Happy someone suggested I play it during February's #SteamNextFest! www.youtube.com/watch?v=Fb2i...
positive · AI labelView post →A nice game about a friendship between a Hermit and a Pig trying to live by themself, but realising there is more then that. A game about two characters trying to go out of the way because of reasons to help a Town This game has alot of charm. The artstyle is good. It has some humor. The gameplay is good, varied and gives you enough abilities, trinkets and the items is even worth using. The enemy varity and enemy design is good, fun and creative I found the story suprisingly good. The…
positive · reviewer's own thumbsView post →WHELP. i didn't expect the old man and a pig in the woods game to have me actually sobbing at the end (in a happy way) but here we are. gang, i'm no longer asking you to play Hermit And Pig. the gun is loaded at you LMAOOOOO you WILL play it.
positive · AI labelView post →A very enjoyable turn based RPG, filled with intentinally cringe humor. You are a Hermit that get's dragged into a corporate conspiracy when all you want is to be left alone and forage mushrooms with your pig. Combat can be changed between regular JRPG menus or a QTR minigame for each attack, where you have to remember a sequence of button promts. Your enemies (mostly woodland critters in the begining) each have weaknesss to various attacks (a gnat is probably weak to beeing slapped but a bug…
positive · reviewer's own thumbsView post →Today: @heavylunchco.bsky.social trusted me with Early Access to Hermit and Pig (out on the 5th). It's a heck of a good time, and the flexibility in combat options made me like turn-based combat. (And that's a feat!) www.the-indie-game-cafe.com/hermit-and-p...
positive · AI labelView post →@goodgamelobby.bsky.social has a Hermit and Pig key to give away - don't miss out! And make sure to follow them, their weekly indie game newsletter is top notch! #gaming #indiedev #indiegame
neutral · AI labelView post →43) Hermit and Pig (8hrs) I’ve really been enjoying these shorter indie RPGs. This and Fretless have been 2 of my fav games I’ve played this year. The writing here is constantly witty. Turn-based is unique and surprisingly challenging. Great game!
positive · AI labelView post →while I enjoyed what I played, I got completely softlocked because the game sucks the character into a wall and I can't move. No unstuck button, reinstalling the game didn't help or anything so my save is dead. Doesn't seem like a common glitch but I've put in too much time into it to be willing to start over from a new save.
negative · reviewer's own thumbsView post →Had a fun chat with @th3hoopman.bsky.social about @heavylunchco.bsky.social's Hermit and Pig! It's a game that you absolutely should not forget as we move towards Game of the Year season!
neutral · AI labelView post →I was fortunate enough to be able to review what is my favorite game so far this year, @heavylunchco.bsky.social Hermit and Pig for @theouterhaven.net. A fun turn-based RPG with a battle system that keeps you busy and characters that keep you laughing: www.theouterhaven.net/hermit-and-p...
positive · AI labelView post →Another week another schedule. Will I actually be productive this Wednesday? Who knows! More Hermit and Pig on Sunday, and a brand new game on Saturday: Tony Hawk's Underground! Don't worry I have a work around for the copyrighted music. #vtubing #envtuber #streaming #pngtuber #streamschedule
neutral · AI labelView post →only got to start #HermitAndPig by @heavylunchco.bsky.social but DOOD! i have to make time to finish this game: youtu.be/5cPugj4bzHc ^ VOD for proof, really like the combat, story, characters its just a well put together game so far, definitely wanna add this #IndieGame to the #GameDex
positive · AI labelView post →Very fun art direction and writing! The battle system is quite unique and allows for different styles of play. Easy to understand menus and intuitive gameplay.
positive · reviewer's own thumbsView post →Old man eats strange mushrooms in woods with pet pig, oh no, time to socialize! This game has made me laugh so much. Really love all the settings for fights. I'm not great at quick time events or inputting combos, so the fact you can switch it to a simple "pick your attack" style and even toggle off timers is really nice. Also, the social anxiety responses are too good lmao the amount of times I've sunk down in my chair going "yeah... I'd say that too"
positive · reviewer's own thumbsView post →Already obsessed with this game. Runs super smooth, so many accessibility and customization options that even big games lack. The story and dialog are excellent. And I love the combat mechanics and collecting mushrooms and trinkets that have a bigger purpose to help you in the game. This game checks all the boxes for me.
positive · reviewer's own thumbsView post →Congratulations to @heavylunchco.bsky.social on the launch of #HermitAndPig today. It’s a wonderful game and if you want to hear more check out our short review at the link below. Hermit and Pig Review youtu.be/Lz8LWopNZlo
neutral · AI labelView post →@heavylunchco.bsky.social releases #HermitandPig on Steam tomorrow and here is my review. Spoiler alert: I loved it. #indiegame #blackskygamers #keymailer
positive · AI labelView post →I had a chance to try out the demo last summer for Hermit and Pig by @heavylunchco.bsky.social and it is a beautiful pixel game with a fun combat system. They shared new images with, "more detail and depth to environments, animated battle backgrounds, and cleaned up enemy and character sprites."
neutral · AI labelView post →Incredibly charming RPG from beginning to end. You think it's about a silly old man and his pig picking mushrooms and becomes so much more. I can't stress enough how much personality oozes out of every corner of this game from dialogue, to combat to how you level up. Absolutely worth a play, highly recommended!
positive · reviewer's own thumbsView post →Hermit and Pig is a cute, fun game about the impossibility of retreating from society so long as the worst capitalist institutions on Earth remain. The game starts you in that cozy, illusory place of solitude--a slightly grungy digs in the middle of the woods, far away from anyone. But the solitude doesn't last long, and soon you're snout-deep in the precarity and violence of late capitalism, represented by the mysterious DT corporation. The game doesn't shy away from themes like worker…
positive · reviewer's own thumbsView post →That this game has been slept on is an absolute travesty. I heard nothing about this game on the typical gaming forums and channels, and literally only snagged it because the art style was cute, and it gave off those always endearing "Earthbound vibes." I did not expect a surprisingly heartfelt commentary about capitalism, environmentalism, the power of community, and mental health... But that's what I got! Also, a really fun game that does enough unique things to really feel like its own…
positive · reviewer's own thumbsView post →any hermit born after 1993 can’t cook… all they know is pet they pig, eat mushroom & socialism
positive · reviewer's own thumbsView post →Every part of this game is executed with so much charm. The plot is pretty standard at its core but what's special is the dialogue and battle system. It's like normal pasta (fine on its own) elevated with a really excellent sauce. The character design and art style are also very good. I also like that the battle system has options if combos or fighting games are not your thing.
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