Hearth and Hamlet

- Developer
- Phorust Studios
- Publisher
- Runic Forge, Gamersky Games
- Released
- Aug 19, 2026
- Steam reviews
- 79% of players recommend it, from 2,288 reviews — Steam calls that “Mostly Positive”
- Tags
- CasualSimulationStrategy
On Linux, Steam Deck and Steam Machine
Valve rates it Playable on Steam Deck. Valve rates it Playable on Steam Machine. Valve marks it SteamOS Compatible.
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About this game
The developer's description, from the game's Steam store page.
From Campfire to Kingdom. Citybuilder Clicker.
Hearth and Hamlet is a cozy incremental citybuilder set in a magic-filled medieval pixel art world. Gather resources, assign workers, construct buildings and slowly, steadily turn a quiet frontier camp into a magnificent, thriving kingdom.
From humble beginnings to magical new heights, you’ll grow your settlement one decision at a time and discover more of what the world has to offer along the way.
RUN YOUR KINGDOM YOUR WAY
Building is only the beginning. As your settlement grows, managing it becomes just as important as expanding it. Set laws and policies to shape how your kingdom operates, including taxation rules to boost income, rules for workers that keep morale high, city guard drafts to protect your population and civic decisions that change the character of your kingdom.
Every upgrade feeds into a research tree that permanently unlocks new technologies, from more advanced buildings and new policies, to stronger magic to experiment with. There’s always something worth working toward.
EXPLORE MAGIC AND TRADE WITH FARAWAY LANDS
Unlock magic as your city advances and discover wild new possibilities, such as alchemical labs and magical academies that add a whole new dimension to how your kingdom operates.
Trade with strange new lands to build resources and grow your economy. Recruit soldiers as your realm expands to protect what you’ve built. There’s a world of wonder to discover as your empire grows.
FEATURES
- Incremental idle kingdom builder. A cozy, satisfying gameplay loop that rewards patience and planning..
- Medieval pixel art world. Lakes and rivers, magical swamps, faraway lands, and more. All rendered in a charming pixel style.
- Deep building system. From simple tents to taverns, castles, magical academies, defensive fortifications, and much more.
- Manage resources, workers and policies. Assign your population to gather resources like food, wood, stone and gold. Set policies and laws that shape how your kingdom grows.
- Research new technologies. Permanently unlock new buildings, magic and upgrades as your civilization advances. Discover magic, alchemy and more.
- Trade with faraway lands. Grow your economy beyond what your local terrain provides by establishing trade routes with neighbouring kingdoms.
- Relax, build and grow. Gameplay is engineered to be relaxing and satisfying. Watch your kingdom grow on your terms, at your pace.
System requirements
As Steam lists them.
Windows
Minimum
- Requires a 64-bit processor and operating system
- OS
- Windows 10 (64-bit)
- Processor
- Intel Core i3 @ 3.2 GHz or AMD equivalent
- Memory
- 8 GB RAM
- Graphics
- NVIDIA GeForce GTX 650 (2 GB VRAM) / AMD Radeon HD 7770 (2 GB VRAM)
- DirectX
- Version 11
- Storage
- 1 GB available space
- Sound Card
- DirectX-compatible
Recommended
- Requires a 64-bit processor and operating system
- OS
- Windows 11 (64-bit)
- Processor
- Intel Core i5-2400 @ 3.1 GHz or AMD equivalent
- Memory
- 16 GB RAM
- Graphics
- NVIDIA GeForce GTX 750 Ti (2 GB VRAM) / AMD Radeon R7 260X (2 GB VRAM)
- DirectX
- Version 11
- Storage
- 1 GB available space
- Sound Card
- DirectX-compatible
SteamOS + Linux
Minimum
- OS
- Ubuntu 20.04 or newer / SteamOS
- Processor
- Intel Core i3 @ 3.2 GHz or AMD equivalent
- Memory
- 8 GB RAM
- Graphics
- NVIDIA GeForce GTX 650 (2 GB VRAM) / AMD Radeon HD 7770 (2 GB VRAM)
- Storage
- 1 GB available space
Recommended
- OS
- Ubuntu 20.04 or newer / SteamOS
- Processor
- Intel Core i5-2400 @ 3.1 GHz or AMD equivalent
- Memory
- 16 GB RAM
- Graphics
- NVIDIA GeForce GTX 750 Ti (2 GB VRAM) / AMD Radeon R7 260X (2 GB VRAM)
- Storage
- 1 GB available space
Downloadable content
Steam lists 1 item of downloadable content for this game.
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