Hermitage: Strange Case Files

Hermitage: Strange Case Files is a visual novel-style adventure about investigating a series of horrific incidents. You play as a bookshop owner who is a former anthropology professor and, for unknown reasons, has never been seen outside his bookstore. With a hacker genius on the run, a self-proclaimed detective and a short-tempered legal consultant, you investigate the cases while facing supernatural horrors hidden in Hermitage’s Lovecraftian book collection.

Investigate the cases

You gather clues from dialogue, TV news, web forums, phone messages and emails. To find leads, talk to other characters and choose an approach suited to each target’s personality. The pinboard lets you connect and analyze characters and events; you then match your information and assumptions to provide proof and confirm your suspicions.

Develop your investigation

Unlock character skills and pass test trials at certain points in the game. You can also view character backstories and skills to help when you reach a dead end.

Shape the story

Your choices unlock different storylines and determine which path the story takes.