# Games like Hermit Computer

> The closest matches to Hermit Computer: Kathy Rain 2: Soothsayer, [Chilla's Art] The Bathhouse | 地獄銭湯♨️, Not For Broadcast, Doctor Who: The Lonely Assassins, and Oddworld: Soulstorm Enhanced Edition. Ranked by imho.run from Steam co-play data, shared tags and reviews.

## Similar games, ranked

The full ranked list, 24 games, best match first (the HTML page shows the top 8 as cards).

1. [Kathy Rain 2: Soothsayer](https://imho.run/games/1466390/kathy-rain-2-soothsayer) — Also Conspiracy and 1990's, like Hermit Computer. 829 Steam reviews, 96% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/1466390/)
2. [[Chilla's Art] The Bathhouse | 地獄銭湯♨️](https://imho.run/games/1956830/chilla-s-art-the-bathhouse) — Also 1980s and Cinematic, like Hermit Computer. 156 Steam reviews, 62% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/1956830/)
3. [Not For Broadcast](https://imho.run/games/1147550/not-for-broadcast) — Also 1980s and Interactive Fiction, like Hermit Computer. 5,212 Steam reviews, 95% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/1147550/)
4. [Doctor Who: The Lonely Assassins](https://imho.run/games/1508270/doctor-who-the-lonely-assassins) — Also Cinematic and Interactive Fiction, like Hermit Computer. 293 Steam reviews, 88% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/1508270/)
5. [Oddworld: Soulstorm Enhanced Edition](https://imho.run/games/619390/oddworld-soulstorm-enhanced-edition) — A frequent pick in Hermit Computer players' libraries, and another Action. 284 Steam reviews, 59% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/619390/)
6. [Riven](https://imho.run/games/1712350/riven) — A frequent pick in Hermit Computer players' libraries, and another Indie. 2,175 Steam reviews, 94% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/1712350/)
7. [Contraband Police](https://imho.run/games/756800/contraband-police) — Also 1980s, like Hermit Computer. 10,242 Steam reviews, 96% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/756800/)
8. [Road 96 🛣️](https://imho.run/games/1466640/road-96) — Also 1990's, like Hermit Computer. 9,724 Steam reviews, 91% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/1466640/)
9. [Indiana Jones and the Great Circle](https://imho.run/games/2677660/indiana-jones-and-the-great-circle) — A frequent pick in Hermit Computer players' libraries, and another Action. 7,330 Steam reviews, 90% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/2677660/)
10. [The Operator](https://imho.run/games/1771980/the-operator) — Also Conspiracy, like Hermit Computer. 3,406 Steam reviews, 90% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/1771980/)
11. [Myst](https://imho.run/games/1255560/myst) — A frequent pick in Hermit Computer players' libraries, and another Indie. 1,490 Steam reviews, 90% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/1255560/)
12. [Telling Lies](https://imho.run/games/762830/telling-lies) — Also Interactive Fiction, like Hermit Computer. 681 Steam reviews, 61% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/762830/)
13. [The Complex: Expedition](https://imho.run/games/2172260/the-complex-expedition) — Also Cinematic and 1990's, like Hermit Computer. 1,386 Steam reviews, 88% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/2172260/)
14. [IMMORTALITY](https://imho.run/games/1350200/immortality) — Also Interactive Fiction, like Hermit Computer. 1,118 Steam reviews, 84% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/1350200/)
15. [Virginia](https://imho.run/games/374030/virginia) — Also Cinematic and 1990's, like Hermit Computer. 1,195 Steam reviews, 61% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/374030/)
16. [Tales Beyond The Tomb - White Silence](https://imho.run/games/3655960/tales-beyond-the-tomb-white-silence) — Also 1980s and Cinematic, like Hermit Computer. 112 Steam reviews, 72% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/3655960/)
17. [Shhh!](https://imho.run/games/2709940/shhh) — Also Cinematic and 1990's, like Hermit Computer. 112 Steam reviews, 75% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/2709940/)
18. [Teardown](https://imho.run/games/1167630/teardown) — A frequent pick in Hermit Computer players' libraries, and another Action. 73,315 Steam reviews, 96% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/1167630/)
19. [Scene Investigators](https://imho.run/games/1159830/scene-investigators) — A frequent pick in Hermit Computer players' libraries, and another Indie. 333 Steam reviews, 65% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/1159830/)
20. [Gunner, HEAT, PC!](https://imho.run/games/1705180/gunner-heat-pc) — Also Cold War and 1980s, like Hermit Computer. 4,543 Steam reviews, 92% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/1705180/)
21. [The Darkest Files](https://imho.run/games/2058730/the-darkest-files) — A frequent pick in Hermit Computer players' libraries, and another Indie. 340 Steam reviews, 95% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/2058730/)
22. [Medieval Dynasty](https://imho.run/games/1129580/medieval-dynasty) — A frequent pick in Hermit Computer players' libraries, and another Action. 18,687 Steam reviews, 89% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/1129580/)
23. [Breakout 13](https://imho.run/games/2095300/breakout-13) — A frequent pick in Hermit Computer players' libraries, and another RPG. 269 Steam reviews, 88% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/2095300/)
24. [Luto](https://imho.run/games/1729740/luto) — Also Cinematic, like Hermit Computer. 558 Steam reviews, 84% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/1729740/)

## Machine-readable

The same ranked list as JSON from the imho.run API for AI assistants (GET, no key, same site as this page):

- Top 20: https://imho.run/api/agent/games-like?q=3638070&n=20
- Co-op games only: https://imho.run/api/agent/games-like?q=3638070&n=20&coop=true
- Free games only: https://imho.run/api/agent/games-like?q=3638070&n=20&free=true
- Facts about this game: https://imho.run/api/agent/game-facts?q=3638070
- This page as markdown: https://imho.run/md/game/3638070
- API docs: https://imho.run/developers (OpenAPI: https://imho.run/openapi.json, MCP: https://imho.run/mcp)

## About Hermit Computer

Hermit Computer is a horror-puzzle game set in 2001. Deep within the Hermit Kingdom, you play as an outsider tasked with extracting critical intelligence using a secretive state-controlled computer operating system.

## Game info

- **AppID:** 3638070
- **Developer:** VIA Studio (Visual Interactive Arts)
- **Publisher:** VIA Studio (Visual Interactive Arts)
- **Genres:** Indie, Adventure, Simulation
- **Categories:** Single-player, Steam Achievements, HDR available, Family Sharing
- **Released:** Q4 2026
- **Free to play:** no
- **Platforms:** windows

## Links

- [Full page with filters and more lists](https://imho.run/games/3638070/hermit-computer)
- [The same list as JSON, no key](https://imho.run/api/agent/games-like?q=3638070&n=20) — the API for AI assistants, see https://imho.run/developers
- [Steam store](https://store.steampowered.com/app/3638070/)
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