Hearth and Hamlet

Hearth and Hamlet

Released Aug 2026

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.

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Steam $7.99
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Evaluation

Hearth and Hamlet launched on August 19, 2026 — one day before this assessment. The pre-launch period included a demo released in April 2026 for Steam Medieval Fest, a Next Fest demo patch in June 2026, a release date announcement in July 2026, and a launch post on August 19, 2026. All developer communications leading up to launch were focused on building excitement for the release itself. The sole DLC entry in the store is a playtest listing with no unreleased paid content. Because the game just launched, there is no post-launch developer communication to draw on, no announced future content, and no established pattern of updates to analyze. It is simply too early to know whether the developer intends to support the game with expansions, DLC, or ongoing updates after launch.
Evidence
Launch announcement post confirming Hearth and Hamlet is live on Steam. No mention of post-launch content plans or roadmap.
news post · Aug 19, 2026 source ambiguous
high
Release date announcement for August 19, 2026. No mention of post-launch plans or future content.
news post · Jul 2, 2026 source ambiguous
low

Content

1 of 1 released · no outstanding content

Media

Details

Publisher
Runic Forge
Achievements
24
Platform
Windows, Linux
Controller
—
Steam Deck
Playable
Players
Single-player

About this game

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.

Last evaluated Aug 20, 2026
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