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, heroes, magic and other things a typical king deals with on a daily basis.
The game uses "walkers" - individual citizens who actively pick up resources from stockpiles and deliver them where needed. Players must plan the efficient placement of stockpiles and production buildings to minimize travel times and ensure a smooth flow of goods. This adds an extra layer of logistics, as players must monitor individual walker behaviors and adjust their supply chains accordingly.
In addition to building and managing their city, players must contend with rival kingdoms. The game features a diplomacy system, enabling players to engage in trade, forge alliances, or declare war. The real-time strategy combat system requires players to recruit and train military units to defend their city or launch offensive raids and invasions.
The game incorporates fantasy elements, allowing players to research and cast various spells to aid their city. Players can also recruit and level up hero characters, who can venture out into the world, gather resources, fight monsters, and complete quests. These fantastical elements help differentiate the gameplay from more grounded city-builders.
The game offers a high degree of customization and replayability. Players can choose between a campaign mode and a free-form sandbox mode, with numerous settings and options to adjust, from difficulty level to available resources and factions. This ensures that no two playthroughs will be identical, encouraging experimentation and multiple attempts to master the game's systems.
While the game is designed to be approachable for newcomers, with a tutorial and gradual campaign, it offers genuine challenge and depth for veteran players. The complex resource management, intricate production chains, and the need to balance multiple priorities cater to both casual city-building fans and hardcore strategy enthusiasts.
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