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Hymer 2000

Hymer 2000 is an interactive text puzzle game, where players freely converse with the "Hymer" and use an open "Search" function to retrieve past conversations. By discovering keywords, gathering clues, and collecting "Faces", players uncover Hymer's secrets and ultimately shut it down.

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Developer
doBell
Publisher
indienova
Release
November 12, 2025
262 days ago
Steam Reviews
Very Positive1,095 reviews89.5%

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About the Game

Hymer 2000 is an interactive text-based puzzle game. You can converse freely with a computer named Hymer, without being confined to a fixed set of text options. The game features an open-ended search function that allows you to enter any keyword to locate conversational logs between Hymer and others. Throughout this process, you will uncover new keywords, gather clues, collect "faces," and ultimately unveil the secret Hymer has been guarding before shutting it down once and for all.

  • An open-ended conversational system free from predefined text options.

  •  Enter any keyword to search for conversational logs between Hymer and others.

  • A well-rounded story connected by 80 illustrations of pareidolic "faces."

  • Interactive mini-games based on algorithms, including "Particle" and "Note."

  • An interface that simulates an operating system.

#NOTI#[System starting...]

#WAIT#1

#ERRO#[⚠ Module load failed 1/3]

#ERRO#[⚠ Module load failed 2/3]

#ERRO#[⚠ Module load failed 3/3]

#WAIT#1

#NOTI#[Attempting to restart with minimum load...]

#WAIT#2

#PASS#[☞ Startup successful]

#海默2000#

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