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Hearth and Hamlet

Linux, PC (Microsoft Windows) • 2026

Should you play it?

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.

What works

  • Relaxing and cozy atmosphere
  • Charming pixel art and music
  • Steady and satisfying progression
  • Accessible incremental gameplay
  • Meaningful research and upgrades

Things to keep in mind

  • Lack of building placement freedom
  • Linear and on-rails progression
  • Limited replayability
  • Combat is minimal and auto-resolved
  • Ui and quality of life could be improved

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Hearth and Hamlet: Less representative of its motivational profile, with noticeable differences. Motivations that often define this kind of title include Autonomy, Strategy, Experimenting, Competence. Here, the score leans higher than usual among comparable games on Strategy, Progression, Idle.

Last update: 26/08/2026