MISIONThe 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.GAMEPLAYThe 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”.RESIDENTSOnce 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 NARRATIVEBack 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.FEATURESshort game – 1 hour of playtimemelancholic fall atmospheresetting of an Eastern European village, specifically a Ukrainian villagecasual meditative gameplayopportunity to eat apples, grapes, and raspberriesopportunity to chase after chickenspersonal and household items that allow you to learn more about the residentscollections (search in the main menu)graphic stylization, like in games of the 2000s