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Heavy Lunch Studio LLC · Published by Heavy Lunch Studio LLC · Official site ↗
Very Positive — 99% positive (192 reviews) · 17 achievements
Last updated 27 Sept 2026
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!
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Action, Adventure, RPG · 2026 · More £5 - £15 games
In Hermit and Pig, navigate treacherous conversations and intense combat as you lead your trusty pig through a story-rich RPG. Prepare for the struggle against capitalism in this action-packed journey.
About this game
Hermit lives a quiet life alone in the woods with Pig…until the two are abruptly pulled into a corporate conspiracy.
A factory closure leaves people out of work and hungry. Wildlife starts behaving strangely. And rumors spread of a giant mushroom large enough to feed everyone.
Searching for this legendary Jumbo Fungo means fighting strange creatures, surviving exhausting conversations, and following clues that stretch far beyond the woods. Meanwhile, strange blue mushrooms begin calling to Hermit and Pig…
TIMED TURN-BASED COMBAT!
Battles play out against the clock. Read your enemy’s behavior, choose attacks carefully, and execute button combos before time runs out. Combos grow longer as the story progresses.
“A welcome sense of urgency and strategy in every battle.” — Polygon
CONVERSATION AS BATTLE!
Dialogue encounters function like combat. Say the wrong thing and take real cringe damage. Surviving awkward exchanges allows you to grow stronger and level up.
“Validates the internal struggle of social anxiety by turning it into a gameplay loop.” — GameRant
FORAGE AND SURVIVE!
Forage nearly 40 types of fungi to heal, cure status effects, and gain the edge in combat. Pig can sniff out enemy weaknesses in battle or truffles that double as revival items and currency.
“Engaging and fast paced combat, cozy vibes, and plenty of scrumptious mushrooms.” — Loot Level Chill
LEVEL UP DIFFERENTLY!
Progression rewards learning and execution. Each level grants a trinket point. Equip trinkets to customize your battle style. You only have so many points, so every choice matters.
“Standing out within the genre with its frenetic and consistently fun gameplay” — STWGames Italia
ADJUSTABLE CHALLENGE!
Hermit and Pig is designed around timed, combo-based combat and dialogue encounters. If you prefer a more relaxed experience, you can:
Remove combos
Disable timers
Adjust overall difficulty
These options reduce pressure while preserving the story.
“The gameplay was innovative and the turn-based gameplay engaging.” — Minimap
NOT JUST ANOTHER EARTHBOUND-LIKE!
Hermit and Pig draws inspiration from classic RPGs, but it isn’t interested in nostalgia for its own sake. Its key-combo combat systems and dialogue battles create a constant sense of pressure, whether you’re fighting enemies or talking to people.
“A charming, retro RPG that does something different with a familiar formula” — Polygon
Additional Notes
6–10 hours depending on play style and exploration
Original soundtrack
Extensive combat accessibility options
Yes, you can pet Pig
“A story-rich, compact narrative that is sure to bring a smile to those who journey with these wholesome companions.” — Destructoid
System Requirements
Will my PC run this? →Minimum
- OS: Windows 10 or later
- Processor: Intel Core i3-1115G4 or equivalent
- Memory: 8 GB RAM
- Graphics: Intel UHD Graphics (128 MB VRAM or higher)
- DirectX: Version 12
- Storage: 1 GB available space
Supported Languages
*languages with full audio support
Latest news
AnnouncementsOfficial
New Bundle: Born of Bread x Hermit & Pig 🍞🐷
We’ve teamed up with Born of Bread to bring you a new bundle featuring two quirky, Paper Mario–inspired RPG adventures.If you enjoy humorous, character-driven stories and lighthearted turn-based gameplay, this bundle brings together two offbeat worlds full of oddball encounters and playful writing.And now is a great time to jump in and save while the Steam Earth Appreciation Festival is still live! Thanks for all your support, and we hope you enjoy this collaboration!Get the bundle here:Read full article on Community Announcements (Heavy Lunch Studio)Community & EventsOfficial
🌍 Earth Appreciation Festival – 20% Off + Charity Support!
The Steam Earth Appreciation Festival is happening NOW (April 17–24).It’s about appreciating the wonders of the environment, and confronting the horrifying consequences of corporations doing whatever they want. 🏭🔥So naturally we're participating, and we're giving it our biggest discount yet - Hermit and Pig is now 20% off. PLUS - we're donating 10% of all sales during the festival to Cool Earth, who work with indigenous communities to protect rainforests (actual heroes, unlike us, who just made a game about saving the environment). So when you buy the game:🌱 Trees are helped🐖 Pig gets pets😬 Late-stage capitalism receives cringe damagef you’ve been waiting to pick up the game or recruit a friend into the anti-corporate pig resistance, now’s your moment:https://store.steampowered.com/sale/EarthAppreciationFestival2026Thanks for caring!Mason & NathanRead full article on Community Announcements (Heavy Lunch Studio)AnnouncementsOfficial
The Bonnie & Pig Bundle Is Here 🐻🐷
We’ve teamed up with Bonnie Bear Saves Frogtime to put together a special bundle: Bonnie & Pig If you already own one of the games, you can complete the set and get an extra 10% off the other.Two strange worlds of adventure, in one super affordable bundle. If either game has been on your list, this is a good time to pick up both!Read full article on Community Announcements (Heavy Lunch Studio)Patch NotesOfficial
Faster walking speed, update to missable trinkets, Mac third-party controllers
Happy Wednesday! Just uploaded a significant update!By popular demand, Hermit’s walking speed is now 30% faster! If you prefer a slower pace, you can change the speed in the settings menu.The two trinkets that were previously only available during Pig’s solo mission (and therefore missable) have been updated so that they are available to the player after Pig’s solo mission.The input/controller system has been given a major upgrade. For those that were having trouble with third-party controllers on Mac, it should (hopefully) be improved. We obviously can’t test every third party controller, but the root cause of the previous issues has been addressed. Wren no longer appears in her house after the battle with Skid Feebis. So you no longer have to sneak and aren’t restricted in her house when backtracking. The Morale special exploit has been closed (sorry!). Previously, you could just let the song play, wait to see the next correct arrow, and then press it when you were ready. This allowed for massive stat increases. Now, if you don’t attempt an arrow on the right beat, it counts as a miss, and the arrow gets updated.Several sticky points that were reported should now be improved.Several edge case crash report errors should now be fixed.Enjoy! And as always, if you run into any issues, please report them in the Bug Report link in the game menu.Read full article on Community Announcements (nkennedy1027)Patch NotesOfficial
Steam screenshots and Steam cloud now available
Howdy folks! Another update for you. This time, we’ve added a few features requested by players:Steam screenshots should work now.Steam Cloud saving should work now, so you should be able to open your save file across devices. IMPORTANT NOTE: Because of how Steam handles transfers, whichever device you open first will overwrite the save files on any device you open afterward. So if your main file is on your Steam Deck and a second, less important file is on your PC, you should open the game on your Steam Deck first, then open it on your PC.On non-standard aspect ratios, you will now see a patterned border around battles and conversations. It was a design choice on our end to limit the battle/conversation aspect ratio to ensure animations and layouts are consistent. The old black border wasn’t a bug! With the patterned border, it should now be clearer that the size of battles and conversations is intentional.Read full article on Community Announcements (Heavy Lunch Studio)
