Hearth and Hamlet Release Date

[August 12th, in the year of our Lord 2026]: Hearth and Hamlet, the cozy incremental citybuilder developed by Phorust Studios and published by Runic Forge, will launch on Steam on August 19th, 2026. Ahead of release, the game has surpassed 150,000 wishlists, while its free Steam demo has been played by more than 100,000 lifetime unique players.

Hearth and Hamlet invites players to build their very own kingdom, starting from a single campfire and growing their settlement through incremental gameplay and citybuilding mechanics. Players assign a growing population of workers to gather resources before constructing buildings that can range from market stalls and town halls to barracks, banks, and magic academies.

Along the way, players can research and unlock new technologies, set their own laws and policies, trade with far off lands to acquire exotic resources and mystical artefacts and recruit soldiers and guardsmen to form their own defenses - all while managing citizens' happiness for production bonuses.

Since releasing its Steam demo alongside Steam's Medieval Fest, Hearth and Hamlet has continued to build momentum with players, crossing 125,000 wishlists and drawing more than 100,000 lifetime unique players to its demo ahead of its full launch on August 19th.

Key features of Hearth and Hamlet include:

Heartwarming Pixel Graphics. Set in a landscape of woods, streams and mountains, complete with deer and rabbits grazing, Hearth and Hamlet is lovingly rendered in a cozy, pixel art style.
Satisfying Incremental Growth. Enjoy the quiet tranquility of humble beginnings, all the way up to the busy bustle of the castle, the city, and the kingdom. Players can assign workers, maximize happiness, and set societal policies to create their perfect civilization.
Unfolding Scope. Players can research new technologies and policies to open new doors at every turn. Form civil defense infrastructure and educational and religious institutions. House the nobility in luxurious mansions. Unlock the secrets of alchemy to turn the entire economy on its head.

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