Hermit and Pig News

Leveling and Customization

We’re implementing our ACTUAL leveling system in the game, which will include a new type of item: trinkets!

These are mystical, mysterious, lucky objects that our heroes can equip to modify their abilities. As you level up you’ll be able to equip stronger trinkets. Ya know, like Paper Mario or Hollow Knight. Here are a couple of trinkets you’ll get to use:

We’re excited to see your H&P trinket builds! What trinket/effect would you like to see in the game?

P.S. These bad boys will be featured in the new demo update that we’re announcing soon. Keep your eyes peeled.

P.P.S. “Keep your eyes peeled” is gross. Sorry we said that.

Brand Spankin’ New Art

We’ve been working hard on an art overhaul so we can make this the best danged game we can. Here’s a little preview:

This “fancy” upgrade includes updated environments, animated battle backgrounds, cleaned up enemy and character sprites, etc. etc.

We’ll have some exciting new mechanic updates to show off soon - especially exciting for folks who like the RP in RPG.

We know we've been absent for a while from these Steam updates. We've really had to prioritize just a hard game dev grind while taking care of our day jobs and the rest of our lives as well. Thanks for your understanding!

Nathan and Mason

Hermit and Pig demo is now on Steam!

It's official - as of 12pm EST the Hermit and Pig demo is now available to download on Steam! We've never crunched so hard or pulled so many all-nighters in our 30s, but it's all worth it to share this news!

The demo has new features and updates since the betas, so even if you've tried it once there are still new things in store. We hope you'll play it, and we especially hope you'll love it! And if you do, please let a friend know - it's the greatest way to help support us.

All the best,
Mason and Nathan

This new Steam game is Stardew Valley reimagined as a turn-based RPG

Stardew Valley is an absolute delight, but have you ever wished that you could take on the wildlife (and perhaps even some of its inhabitants) in turn-based RPG combat? With the likes of Honkai Star Rail, Baldur's Gate 3, and Sea of Stars really tickling our tactical neurons in 2023, it's only fair that the format turns its eye to the world of peaceful rural exploration. Enter Hermit and Pig, a delightful indie game promising just that, which has already caught my eye with its charming style.

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With this update, we thought it might be cool to take a look at another region of Hermit and Pig’s forest.We wanted to make the area feel overgrown and forgotten, so we stuck to deep greens and textured it with moss, algae, and a lot of vines to walk through.

This section of the map gives a peek into some of the magical realism that will pop up occasionally throughout the game via some unexplainable creatures (and people). Also a grumpy cat.

The Hermit and Pig closed beta demo is happening now! It has been a lot of fun seeing people play for the first time, and we appreciate the extra help finding bugs! Players are also competing for some sweet prizes. If you missed the beta demo this time around, no worries - we'll have plenty of opportunities in the future. Make sure you're signed up to our newsletter so you can stay up to date!

That’s it for now! Hope those of you north of the equator are enjoying the fall weather.
Nathan and Mason