# Calmroot Hollow — The Listener in the Forest

> The Listener in the Forest (iPhone/iPad app by Christopher Holloway.)

- Source: https://appshunter.io/ios/app/calmroot-hollow/id6747143293 (this page in markdown: same URL + `.md`)
- Developer: [Christopher Holloway](https://appshunter.io/developer/1783591449)
- Category: Games, Casual
- Price: $0.99
- Age rating: 4+
- Requires: iOS 12.0 · 30 MB
- Languages: American English
- Released: 2025-06-11
- Data updated: 2026-03-17
- User reviews in markdown: https://appshunter.io/ios/app/calmroot-hollow/id6747143293/reviews.md

## What is Calmroot Hollow?

[Info]
You are a gentle, mysterious hermit who lives alone in a forest clearing. People from all walks of life wander through, drawn to the calm you radiate. You don’t speak — only offer small gestures: a nod, a blink, or a hum — and somehow, those are enough.
Your goal is to encourage, comfort, or guide each visitor with the correct response at just the right moment.

[Gameplay]
Endless Mode: Keep the visitors happy by responding with the correct emote.  Fill the "Morale" bar to level it up and increase your score.  The farther you go, the harder it gets! (Maybe)
Speed Mode: You have 2 seconds to respond to the visitors emote!  The speed round is fast paced and ready to test your speed and memory!

[Art Style]
Retro Pixel Art, a nice set of colors to really keep the forest, calming, earthy vibe.  2D with slight animations where needed, to keep the game focused on your goal and not distracted by a lot of screen movements.

[Sound]
Retro sound effects and chiptune music to give that retro feel while playing this cozy, calming game.


## Version history (last 2 releases)

### 1.1 — 2025-11-14

Fall has finally arrived in Calmroot Hollow!
New fall theme and hermit cloak colors!

Simply tap on the hermit to select from a variety of colors and tap again to resume the gameplay.

### 1.0 — 2025-06-11

No release notes.

## More apps by Christopher Holloway

- [Bulby's Light](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/bulbys-light/id6739069121)
- [Ancient Cipher](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/ancient-cipher/id6741022254)
- [1 Tile Farming](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/1-tile-farming/id6742085346)
- [Brick It 2 Fix It](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/brick-it-2-fix-it/id6745852982)
- [The List Goes On](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/the-list-goes-on/id6746267649)
- [Goat Outta the Way!](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/goat-outta-the-way/id6746736839)

All apps by Christopher Holloway: https://appshunter.io/developer/1783591449

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