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Hearthlands

2017

Should you play it?

Hearthlands is a medieval/fantasy city-building real time strategy game in which you take a role of a king in a procedurally generated world. You can not control your subjects directly; instead you focus on city-building, resource management, diplomacy, magic, etc.

What works

  • Deep and engaging city building and resource management
  • Nostalgic gameplay reminiscent of classic city builders
  • Varied cultures and production chains
  • Campaign and sandbox modes
  • Active developer support and updates

Things to keep in mind

  • Limited military control and combat depth
  • Some ui and tutorial shortcomings
  • Graphics and audio are functional but not outstanding
  • Performance issues on some systems
  • Lack of advanced social or multiplayer features

What to play next

Top picks

Games that feels the closest overall

  • Songs of Syx

  • Zeus + Poseidon

  • Tzar: The Burden of the Crown

  • Stronghold: Definitive Edition

  • KAISERPUNK

  • Eador: Genesis

Less competitive

Games that feels like Hearthlands but with less competition against others

  • Kingdoms and Castles

  • Thriving City: Song

  • Roman Triumph: Survival City Builder

  • dotAGE

  • Settlement Survival

  • Citadelum

Less fantastical

Games that feels like Hearthlands but with less imaginative fiction

  • Hegemony III: Clash of the Ancients

  • Rise of Industry

  • Oriental Empires

  • OpenTTD

  • Medieval Kingdom Wars

  • Anno 1602 History Edition

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Hearthlands: Broadly representative of its motivational profile, with a few distinct shifts. Motivations that often define this kind of title include Competition, Status, Fellowship, Domination. Here, the score leans higher than usual among comparable games on Leadership. It leans lower than usual among comparable games on Status, Fellowship.

Last update: 04/08/2026