Full game metadata
| Field | Value |
|---|---|
| Steam app type | game |
| Steam App ID | 2642760 |
| Live current players | 0 |
| SteamPulse tracked peak | 9 |
| Live count (today's peak floor) | 0 |
| Price | $3.99 |
| Free to play | No |
| Discount | 0% |
| Original price USD | $3.99 |
| Current price USD | $3.99 |
| Release date | Sep 25, 2025 |
| Developer | Podoba Interactive |
| Publisher | Marevo Collective |
| Owners estimated | Not available |
| SteamSpy owner estimate minimum | Not available |
| SteamSpy owner estimate maximum | Not available |
| Review type | Very Positive |
| Positive review percent | 100% |
| Positive reviews | 284 |
| Negative reviews | 1 |
| Total reviews | 285 |
| Steam recommendations | 347 |
| Achievements | 16 |
| Average playtime forever | Not available |
| Windows support | Yes |
| macOS support | Yes |
| Linux support | Yes |
| Parent game | Not available |
| Store URL | https://store.steampowered.com/app/2642760/ |
Short description
Step into a quiet, abandoned Ukrainian village, left empty after the Calamity. In this short, meditative, and melancholic journey, you’ll rekindle the hearths of deserted homes, restoring warmth and hope to the families who once lived here.
About this game
MISION The Calamity devastated this small village, stripping it of laughter, voices, and life. You play as a character determined to repair the damage, clean up the homes, and rekindle their hearths — creating comfort so the villagers are no longer afraid to return. GAMEPLAY The village has 5 houses. Each one needs to be restored — sometimes with a hammer, sometimes with a broom or a screwdriver. Some repairs also require drawing special "gestures". RESIDENTS Once the house is cleaned and the fire is burning in the stove, you have to wait a little. The residents are about to return. You will have the opportunity to listen to their stories. EXPLORATION AND NARRATIVE Back to Hearth is a game about more than just cleaning houses — it’s about uncovering the lives once lived within them. Each home holds memories, belongings, amulets, and other details that gradually reveal the villagers’ stories. Some of these items are added to your Collections after interaction, which you can view anytime in the main menu. FEATURES short game - 1 hour of playtime melancholic fall atmosphere setting of an Eastern European village, specifically a Ukrainian village casual meditative gameplay opportunity to eat apples, grapes, and raspberries opportunity to chase after chickens personal and household items that allow you to learn more about the residents collections (search in the main menu) graphic stylization, like in games of the 2000s
Supported languages
English, Ukrainian, German, Polish, Portuguese - Brazil, French, Spanish - Spain, Japanese, Portuguese - Portugal, Spanish - Latin America