Press Kit
Hermit and Pig is a turn-based, adventure RPG about a reclusive hermit and his truffle-hunting pig. These unlikely heroes must explore, forage, fight, and overcome unfortunate personal shortcomings to solve the mystery of a sinister corporate plot.
Features
- Tense, time-sensitive combat, prioritizing player skill growth over grinding for character experience points
- Forage 100+ mushrooms for health, strength, bartering, and more
- Seek answers through anxiety-laden conversations with an eccentric cast of NPCs
- Explore and follow a path of clues that leads deeper into the mystery of local disturbances
Story
Hermit and Pig’s woodland solitude is disrupted when a girl from a nearby town approaches them asking for help. The local factory has mysteriously fired all of its workers and brought in new, shady personnel to man the machines. Hermit and Pig head out in hopes of finding an enormous, mythical mushroom to help the town stave off hunger, but they might not be the only ones looking for it…
Info
Release Date - Coming 2025
Price - TBA
Platforms - Windows, Mac, Switch
Press
- Rock Paper Shotgun - Hermit And Pig is a breath of fresh air for turn-based RPG lovers
- Digital Trends - Day of the Devs brings surprising sequels, a truffle pig RPG, and more must-see games
- RPG Site - Hermit and Pig is a cozy, mushroom-obsessed RPG with a twist
- PCGamesN - This new Steam game is Stardew Valley reimagined as a turn-based RPG
- IGN - The Amazing Upcoming Games That Make Xbox, PlayStation, and Nintendo's 2024 So Much More Interesting
- Quest Daily - Our Picks | Spring Games Showcase
- SportsKeeda - 5 Day of the Devs 2023 indies that you should take note of
- Irish Independent - Best in show from London’s long-running games conference
- IGN - Future of Play Direct 2023: Our 10 Favorite Games
- Digitally Downloaded - Highlights: Future of Play Direct 2023
- MinnMax - 28 Hidden Gems Of Summer Game Fest
- Derek Lieu - My Favorite Summer Game Fest 2023 Trailers
Events
- Future Games Show: Summer Showcase 2024
- Day of the Devs: GDC Edition 2024 - In Person
- The MIX | Kinda Funny Spring Showcase 2024
- DreamHack Atlanta 2023 - Indie Playground
- Day of the Devs: Game Awards Edition 2023 - In Person and Digital Showcases
- EGX Leftfield Collection 2023
- Future of Play Direct 2023
Links & Contact
- Steam - Hermit and Pig
- Trailer - https://youtu.be/a8F9uOllLhQ
- Website - www.heavylunch.studio
- Twitter - https://twitter.com/heavylunchco
- Email - support@heavylunch.studio
Studio Bio
Mason Dickerson is an illustrator and cartoonist. His most recent work is the Housecat Trouble series published by Random House Graphic.
Nathan Kennedy is a senior web developer at Niftic Agency, where he builds custom software for diverse, purpose-driven businesses.
Mason and Nathan, childhood friends, still write, play music, and scheme together 20 years later. Hermit and Pig is their first game.
