Back to Hearth
A cozy narrative-focused exploration game in which you repair the houses of an abandoned forest settlement to bring the former inhabitants back home after the Calamity has occurred.
Back to Hearth is an adventure developed by Podoba Interactive, released 25 September 2025 on Mac and PC (Microsoft Windows).
What Back to Hearth is
Back to Hearth is an adventure game developed by Podoba Interactive and released in 2025. It was published by Marevo Collective. It is available on Mac and PC (Microsoft Windows).
The premise, in the publisher's words
The Calamity devastated all the houses of this small forest village, depriving it of laughter, conversation, and life. The main character now needs to confront the consequences of the tragedy, repair all the damage, and restore every home to order. They aim to create a sense of comfort in each house to entice the residents to return home.
How it plays
It is played from a first person perspective. It is a single-player game with no multiplayer component.
What it launched against
Back to Hearth launched on 25 September 2025, within three weeks of Battlefield 6, Ghost of Yotei, Hollow Knight: Silksong and Silent Hill f.
Released around the same time: Battlefield 6, Ghost of Yotei, Hollow Knight: Silksong, Silent Hill f.
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