Underplayed Gems

Hermit Home Designer (2022)

Hermit Home Designer cover
Developer
Ryan Nein
Platforms
Windows, Linux
Genres
Casual, Simulation
Rating
4.6 of 5, 53 player ratings
Typical playtime
about 33 minutes
Where to get it
Steam

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The 3D catalog: game boxes on wooden shelves, with the cat sitting at the counter next to its greeting.

The catalog in 3D

The same catalog has a room you can walk around in. The cat behind the counter is the AI Catbot, and they pick real games from it when you tell them what you feel like playing. Nothing is for sale, here or in there. Go in from here and this game is already out on the counter, with more like it waiting on the shelf next to it.

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How it feels

A gentle, story-rich design game where you create cozy spaces while following a warm narrative about a reclusive character.

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What players say

Players agree it is a short, story-driven experience with light home decorating. The writing is praised for its dark humor and relatable take on social withdrawal, but the decorating itself is seen as cosmetic and restrictive. A free mode after the story is considered the better part.

Screenshots

Hermit Home Designer screenshot 1

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This page is from Underplayed Gems, a catalog of older and overlooked games. Not quite it? You can browse by platform and genre, or take this one into the 3D catalog and ask the Catbot for something closer.