Underplayed Gems

The Hermit Chronicles (2023)

The Hermit Chronicles cover
Developer
WinterTent Studio
Platforms
Windows
Genres
Adventure, Indie, Simulation
Rating
2.9 of 5, 50 player ratings
Typical playtime
about 43 minutes
Where to get it
Steam

How it feels

A tense first-person survival experience where daytime resource gathering is peaceful, but nighttime becomes a harrowing fight for survival in a dark forest.

first-personsurvivalatmospherictenseexplorationcraftinghorrorlonely

What players say

Players are split on this survival game. Some appreciate the atmospheric forest setting and tension at night, but many say it feels unfinished with invisible walls, no tutorial, and limited content. The game is often compared to The Forest, though it lacks that game's depth.

Screenshots

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