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CasualSimulationStrategyIncrementalCity BuilderBase BuildingManagementIdler

79 playing

Peak in the last 24 hours: 146

Peak in the last 7 days: 199

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Game description

Start with a campfire. Build a kingdom. Hearth and Hamlet is a medieval citybuilder clicker that blends resource management, in-depth upgrade trees and relaxing idle gameplay. Build your empire by researching new technologies, passing new laws, trading with far-off lands, and more.

Basic info

DeveloperPhorust Studios
PublisherPythia Games, Gamersky Games
PlatformsWindows · Linux
Steam DeckPlayable
Release dateAug 19, 2026
Price

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Minimum specs

OSWindows 10 (64-bit)
ProcessorIntel Core i3 @ 3.2 GHz or AMD equivalent
Memory8 GB
GraphicsNVIDIA GeForce GTX 650 (2 GB VRAM) / AMD Radeon HD 7770 (2 GB VRAM)
Storage1 GB
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Review Analysis Score

Based on 448 reviews from the past 1 year

74.3/ 100
Bottom 40%

Steam rating: Mostly Positive (79%)

Review analysis summary (Reviewed Oct 15, 2026)

Charming graphics and engaging idle town building win 160 reviews of Hearth and Hamlet, but its linear ten hour run ends fast; it scores 74.3.

👍 Strengths

160 reviews describe engaging idle mechanics, the most upvoted after unlocking every achievement. 61 find the graphics charming and appealing, and 30 enjoy a cozy atmosphere with a good loop. Others praise an enchanting soundtrack and ambience, and some call it great value at its low price. Pricing & Fairness ranks 156th of 1399, and Visuals & Sound ranks 568th of 1249.

👎 Where it falls short

Content Volume appears in 48% of analyzed reviews and ranks 1088th of 1351. 40 reviews find it short, the most upvoted finishing in about ten hours with no endgame or endless mode. 39 say there is no choice in placement or design, making progress fully linear. 32 see little reason to replay after one playthrough. Others find holding the mouse button to unlock things repetitive, and some say basic actions take too many interface steps. Gameplay ranks 968th of 1396, and Story & World ranks 599th of 1096.

Representative reviews Original reviews ↗

“all achievements unlocked, engaging idle mechanics” · 160 reviews
“graphics are very charming and appealing” · 61 reviews
“no choice in placement or design, completely linear progression” · 39 reviews

How it holds up

−50+5

Controls, difficulty, progression and depth
Mentioned in 64% of reviews · Bottom 40% of the games we've analyzed

Freedom -2.33 · Room to explore, build, and play your own way
Negative “no choice in placement or design, completely linear progression” · 39 reviews

Progression 35% · Difficulty 14% · Onboarding 9% · Strategy 23% · Controls & feel 14%

Plot, characters and the world
Mentioned in 28% of reviews · Bottom 50% of the games we've analyzed

World +3.10 · Lore, atmosphere, and how immersive the setting is
Positive “cozy atmosphere with engaging gameplay loop” · 30 reviews
Negative “wished for time passage like night time or seasons” · 1 review

Story 8% · Characters 0%

How much there is to do, variety and replay value
Mentioned in 48% of reviews · Bottom 20% of the games we've analyzed

Variety -2.73 · Fresh content and situations versus repetition
Negative “repetitive gameplay loop of holding mouse button and unlocking” · 31 reviews
Positive “gameplay loop is not repetitive, engaging variety” · 1 review

Volume 33% · Replayability 17%

Graphics, art style, music and sound
Mentioned in 33% of reviews · Top 50% of the games we've analyzed

Visuals +3.20 · Graphics, art style, and animation
Positive “graphics are very charming and appealing” · 61 reviews

Audio 14%

Playing with others, the community and servers

Not enough data — only 1% of reviews mention this.

Community -2.42 · Who you play with — how many, and how friendly

Playing together 0% · Servers & Connection 0%

Pricing, cheaters, balance and matchmaking
Mentioned in 20% of reviews · Top 20% of the games we've analyzed

Pricing +0.25 · Whether the price, DLC and microtransactions are reasonable, and how much paying gives you an edge
Positive “affordable town-building game at 7700 won, great value” · 13 reviews
Negative “$7.99 price does not reflect very little content and engagement” · 2 reviews

Anti-cheat 0% · Balance 7% · Matchmaking 0%

Bugs, performance and developer support
Mentioned in 7% of reviews · Top 30% of the games we've analyzed

Performance +0.02 · Frame rate, optimization, and loading times
Negative “poor optimization, cannot run alongside other games” · 1 review

Stability 2% · Developer support 4%

Grey means too few reviews mention it to trust. — means almost no reviews mention it.

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