Hearth and Hamlet
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Hearth and Hamlet

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.

DEV: Phorust StudiosPUB: Runic Forge, Gamersky GamesAppID 4315040
UPDATE PULSEevery ~3d·last 3d ago·9 recent on record

Is Hearth and Hamlet still being updated? — the short answer, with the evidence.

93.2
Excellent

Elixir Rating

79.1% of 2,220 Steam reviews are positive, which after adjusting for sample size gives a reception score of 77.3. The developers have shipped 4 substantial updates in the past six months, adding 15.9.

reception 77.3·support +15.9·Excellent

Computed from Steam’s own review tally and observable developer activity — never from anyone’s opinion of the game. How this is calculated

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From Steam's own record

Current price

$6.39$7.99−20%

Development

Actively supported

Last heard from developers

3 days ago

Usual rhythm

every ~5.5 days

Substantial updates (6 mo)

4

Current silence

within normal range

The developers post roughly every 5.5 days and were last heard 3 days ago — within their normal range. 4 substantial updates landed in the past six months, 1 of them major. It is currently 20% below its usual price.

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Our coverage

1 dispatch written from this game’s announcements

releaseAug 20, 2026

Hearth and Hamlet Launches on Steam

Hearth and Hamlet is now available on Steam, following a period during which the game accumulated wishlists and a playable demo.

What changed

  • The game has left pre-release and is live on Steam as of August 19, 2026
  • A demo preceded the launch and drew reviews prior to release
  • The developer, publishing under the name RUNE, is active on Discord for player support
  • Early reviews are described as the primary factor in helping new players discover the game

The launch announcement is brief and contains no details about genre, features, pricing, or system requirements — only that the game is available and that the team is encouraging honest player reviews in the opening days.

For anyone who wishlisted the game or played the demo, the ask from the developer is straightforward: leave a review.

Two years of development

■ substantial ■ routine

Nov2025FebMayAugNov2026FebMayAug

17 announcements · 4 substantial · 17 months with nothing

Recent Transmissions

17 entries in codex

Community AnnouncementsOct 1, 2026
Hearth and Hamlet v1.1 update and Steam Autumn Sale!

Hello everyone! We wanted to once again thank each and every one of you for playing and enjoying Hearth and Hamlet so far. The reception to our little game has been beyond our wildest expectations, and we’re so happy to hear that so many of…

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Community AnnouncementsSep 5, 2026
Patch 1.0.07

This patch is focused entirely on reducing the game’s memory footprint. Hundreds of changes have cut VRAM usage by about 1.1 GB, which should improve stability, especially on lower-spec hardware.

Community AnnouncementsAug 29, 2026
Patch 1.0.06

Patch 1.0.06 Gameplay Changes • A new tutorial popup has been added to help avoid confusion when building your first ship. Bug Fixes • Fixed a very rare but stubborn bug that could cause the Ashenholt army to fail to spawn, or the quest to …

Community AnnouncementsAug 27, 2026
Patch 1.0.05

Gameplay Changes • One-Way and Stable Portals are now cheaper to purchase. Bug Fixes • One-Way Portals are now activated at the Wizard Academy Shop instead of the Town Square. • Fixed numerous small graphical glitches. Additional Changes • …

Community AnnouncementsAug 24, 2026
Patch 1.0.04

Bug Fixes • Fixed a rare crash that could occur when an enemy died. • Fixed a rare bug that could cause you to fail to defeat an enemy army for a quest, but proceed as if you succeeded. • Fixed numerous spelling errors. Additional Changes •…

Community AnnouncementsAug 22, 2026
Patch 1.0.03

Gameplay Changes • Blue Arrows have been updated. Shift + Click will now fast travel to the location the blue arrow is pointing to. Blue arrows now ignore regular mouse clicks to prevent accidental fast travelling. Bug Fixes • Fixed a bug w…

Community AnnouncementsAug 22, 2026
Patch 1.0.02

Gameplay Changes • Space bar can still be used to gather resources after clicking on a harvest location, but only if you are still hovering over that location. Bug Fixes • Fixed a bug where people with a very high dexterity skill were able …

Community AnnouncementsAug 21, 2026
50,000 Players in 24 Hours!!

Hello everybody! We wanted to extend a HUGE THANK YOU to everybody who has bought Hearth and Hamlet so far! In the last 24 hours, 50,000 of you have bought and played the game - and we couldn't be more thankful for everybody who bought the …

Community AnnouncementsAug 21, 2026
Patch 1.0.01

Patch 1.0.01 Gameplay Changes • Research book tabs have been locked to one side to prevent confusion. • Added a 'Hover to Click' option in the options menu. Enabling this removes the need to click and hold to harvest resources. • Added a sm…

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Community AnnouncementsAug 19, 2026
Hearth and Hamlet is OUT NOW

Hello everybody!The wait is over. Hearth and Hamlet is live on Steam right now!Every wishlist, every comment, every bit of the word you spread over the past few months got us here. We are so very grateful to everybody who wishlisted, review…

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Community AnnouncementsAug 18, 2026
We launch tomorrow!

Hello everybody!One more update before the big day tomorrow: Hearth and Hamlet launches tomorrow, August 19th, at 5PM UTC+1!apologies about any earlier confusion - the correct time is 5PM UTC +1, rather than UTC.We've spent months getting h…

Community AnnouncementsAug 12, 2026
One Week Until Launch!

Hey folks!One week from today, Hearth and Hamlet launches! The wait is almost over. To confirm, that's:August 19th, 17:00 UTC+1We've been building toward this date for a long time, and getting to finally say we're one week out is hugely exc…

Community AnnouncementsJul 2, 2026
🏡 RELEASE DATE ANNOUNCEMENT: Hearth and Hamlet Arrives August 19th!

Hello everybody! Today's announcement is short and sweet - but something we know that many of you are eager for.We're happy to announce that the wait is almost over - Hearth and Hamlet launches August 19th 2026!Mark your calendars, folks! W…

Community AnnouncementsJun 15, 2026
Steam Next Fest - Patch Notes [DEMO v1.0.46]

Hey folks! First of all, thank you so much for all of your feedback on the demo. We've got the patch notes for the updated Next Fest demo build here for you.Important Notice: Save Game Compatibility This update includes extensive backend ch…

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Community AnnouncementsJun 10, 2026
70,000 Wishlists?! Steam Next Fest here we come!

We couldn't be more thrilled - and you're the ones to thank! Hearth and Hamlet just hit 70,000 wishlists! Thank you everybody for making this happen - and we've got some exciting news to share!We're Joining Steam Next Fest!Hearth and Hamlet…

Community AnnouncementsMay 6, 2026
Thank you for playing our demo!!

Thank you for playing our demo!!Since the Hearth and Hamlet demo launched on April 20th during Steam Medieval Fest, we’ve been completely blown away by the love and attention you’ve shown the game.From all of us on the team: thank you. Trul…

Community AnnouncementsApr 14, 2026
Hearth and Hamlet Demo Arrives April 20th for Steam Medieval Fest!

Hearth and Hamlet Demo Arrives April 20th for Steam Medieval Fest!Greetings, village builders!We are thrilled to announce that you will finally be able to step into your very own cozy, incremental medieval world. The official demo for Heart…