Back to Hearth

First-person walking simulator about restoring homes in a Ukrainian village

Podoba Interactive · Published by Marevo Collective · Released Sep 25, 2025

Reviews: Very Positive; 99% of 357
Recent reviews: Not enough recent
Players: 0; daily peak, Oct 28, 2026
Steam Deck: Verified
Last update on Steam: 3 weeks ago; Oct 4, 2026
Minimum PC: GeForce GTX 650; 8 GB RAM · 1 GB disk; Full requirements

What is Back to Hearth?

You work through five houses abandoned after a calamity, sweeping, repairing damage with tools, and drawing gestures for certain repairs. Once each house is clean and its stove is lit, residents return to share their stories. Household belongings provide more clues about their lives.

For you if...

+you enjoy quiet exploration and a melancholy atmosphere
+you like finding story details in everyday objects

Not for you if...

−you want demanding mechanics rather than simple household chores
−you want a lengthy campaign or multiplayer

What players say

99% of 357 reviews are positive

Players praise the Ukrainian cultural details, retro visuals, and emotional storytelling. Some find the gameplay too limited.

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Back to Hearth system requirements

Minimum: GeForce GTX 650, 8 GB RAM, 1 GB of disk space.

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Minimum

OS: Windows 10/11
Processor: Intel Core i3
Graphics: NVIDIA GeForce GTX 650
Memory: 8 GB RAM
Storage: 1 GB available space

Does Back to Hearth have co-op or multiplayer?

No: single-player only, no multiplayer modes declared.

Single-player

Does Back to Hearth run on Steam Deck?

Verified Yes, Verified by Valve: it works on Steam Deck out of the box.

All functionality is accessible with the default controller configuration
Shows Steam Deck controller icons
In-game text is legible on Steam Deck
Default graphics settings perform well on Steam Deck

PC version details

DRM: None declared on Steam
Controller: Full controller support
Platforms: Windows, macOS, Linux
Achievements: 16
Steam features: Family Sharing
Languages: Text only: English, Ukrainian, German, Polish, Portuguese - Brazil, French, Spanish - Spain, Japanese, Portuguese - Portugal, Spanish - Latin America.

Does Back to Hearth use AI-generated content?

Yes. The developers disclose AI-generated content on the game's Steam page:

A small number of textures were created using AI, and then manually processed to match the game's visual style.

The statement mentions: Art

Self-reported by the developer under Steam rules: it covers AI content that ships in the game, not tools used to make it. Steam page checked on Oct 27, 2026. How to filter AI games on Steam