With Hermione -v0.3.3.3.alpha- -ongoing- May 2026

The subreddit and Discord server for With Hermione are surprisingly wholesome for an adult game community. The consensus on v0.3.3.3 is positive but cautious.

The developer has responded to the last point, hinting that a "Story Mode" (minimal stats) will arrive in v0.3.4.

According to the official Trello board, the next milestones are: With Hermione -v0.3.3.3.alpha- -Ongoing-

Previous versions relied on a simple "Love/Respect" binary. This update introduces Three Pillars:

Version 0.3.3.3 tweaks the decay rates. Ignoring Empathy now causes passive-aggressive dialogue in Potions class, while low Courage locks you out of the winter ball event entirely. The subreddit and Discord server for With Hermione

Be warned: With Hermione is not a quick visual novel. It is a stat-grinding sandbox. You will spend real hours sitting in "classes" (which are short CYOA text events) to raise your own attributes (Bravery, Wit, Charm) before Hermione will even agree to study with you.

The Good: This makes every milestone feel earned. When she finally laughs at your joke in the Great Hall after 90 minutes of gameplay, it feels like an actual breakthrough. The developer has responded to the last point,

The Bad: The grind is repetitive. The "Study" action has the same three paragraphs of flavor text from level 1 to level 10. The alpha lacks variety in filler content.

v0.3.3.3.alpha introduces a "fast travel" skip for daily classes, which helps, but the core loop still needs more random events to stay fresh.