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Podoba Interactive · Published by Marevo Collective
Very Positive — 98% positive (363 reviews) · 16 achievements
Last updated 27 Sept 2026
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.
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Explore a serene yet melancholic abandoned village in Back to Hearth. As you relight the hearths of deserted homes, you'll find solace and hope amidst the quiet ruins, guiding families back to their once-lively hearthside stories.
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
System Requirements
Will my PC run this? →Minimum
- OS: Windows 10/11
- Processor: Intel Core i3
- Memory: 8 GB RAM
- Graphics: NVIDIA GeForce GTX 650
- Storage: 1 GB available space
Recommended
- OS: Windows 10/11
- Processor: Intel Core i5
- Memory: 16 GB RAM
- Graphics: NVIDIA GeForce GTX 1060
- Storage: 1 GB available space
Supported Languages
Latest news
Patch NotesOfficial
Major compatibility update (1.4.2)
Back to Hearth - Update 1.4.2Controller & Steam Deck support, native Linux support, stable cutscenes, and a long list of fixesHello everyone!This update is mostly about one thing: making Back to Hearth feel just as good with a controller or Steam Deck as it does with a mouse and keyboard. We’ve also added native Linux support, and along the way fixed a lot of other smaller things we’ve mentioned in your playthroughs on YouTube and Twitch - thank you for those ❤️Playing with a controllerFull controller support, no extra setup needed. The game now recognizes what you’re actually holding and adapts to it.On-screen prompts now match your input device - Steam Deck, Xbox and PlayStation controllers each get their own hints when starting a minigame instead of a generic mouse icon.Mapped controller inputs:Moving - Left StickCamera - Right StickSprint - LT (L2)Zoom - LB (L1) / RB (R1)Action - RT (R2) / A (X)Back - B (Circle)Pause - Menu (Options)You can navigate menus with either left-stick or D-pad, and rotate collectibles with the right stick in the collectibles menu.Steam DeckBack to Hearth is now Steam Deck Verified!The game runs and plays the way it should on Steam Deck, with full support for both the touchscreen and controls.For drawing minigames, we highly recommend using the touchscreen instead of a stick. However, if you prefer, you can also draw using the Left / Right Stick + RT (R2) / A (X).Native Linux supportBack to Hearth now also has a native Linux version. Linux users can run the game directly without having to rely on Proton or another compatibility layer.Drawing minigamesNew setting: you can now skip drawing minigames entirely. If drawing with a stick isn’t your idea of fun, turn it off and get on with the story.You can back out of a minigame at any time with Esc / Menu / Options or B / Circle (and come back to it later - the object simply stays unrepaired.Gesture recognition is much more reliable.Accidentally touching your mouse while using a controller (o...Read full article on Community Announcements (Podoba Interactive)AnnouncementsOfficial
Best Ukrainian Indie Game 2025
GameDev DOU created a poll where players can choose the best Ukrainian indie game of the year: https://gamedev.dou.ua/articles/ukrainian-indie-game-of-the-2025-year-second-phase This is the second round, in which 6 games were included. And in a few days the winner will be known. You can vote for Back to Hearth, if you like it.Thank you!Read full article on Community Announcements (Podoba Interactive)Patch NotesOfficial
Small Update [1.3.8]
In this update:- Japanese localization has been improved. Thanks, Youge(ようげ)!- English localization has been improved.- Achievement localization has been added. This includes all languages available in the game.Read full article on Community Announcements (Podoba Interactive)Patch NotesOfficial
1.3.7
Fixed bug with save files. Fixed a minor bug with the collectibles menu.Read full article on Community Announcements (Podoba Interactive)Patch NotesOfficial
Minor Update [1.3.6]
Fixed an issue with save files. Now each account on the device has its own save file (previously there was one shared file).Read full article on Community Announcements (Podoba Interactive)
