Hearthside: A Teeny Tiny Game

Name: Hearthside: A Teeny Tiny Game
Rating: 4 (10 reviews)
Author: Short Circuit Studio

Cozy Merge City Builder

Free · In‑App Purchases · Designed for iPad. Not verified for macOS.

10 Ratings
Age Rating

4+
Years
Category

Board
Developer

Short Circuit Studio
Language

EN
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Size

452.5
MB

Hearthside: A Teeny Tiny Game Build something warm. Build something lasting. From the creators of Teeny Tiny Town comes a refined merge city-builder where thoughtful placement and clever combinations transform humble beginnings into a thriving settlement. Place tiles carefully on a limited board and merge three or more matching pieces to evolve them into homes, landmarks, and a lively community gathered around the hearth. Every move matters. Every merge builds momentum. Collect resources. Unlock new possibilities. Adapt as your board expands. Will you play it safe — or spark bold chain reactions for exponential growth? Key Features • Relaxing yet deeply strategic merge gameplay • Cozy medieval visuals and ambient sound • Endless mode and strategic board sizes • Leaderboards and achievements

Ratings & Reviews

4.0

out of 5

10 Ratings

Cute, but lacks variety
May 16

RoyaumeDuFromage
The aesthetic is nice, and figuring out how to place each tile optimally without blocking yourself in made for an interesting challenge. But it starts to feel tedious to climb the higher tiers, and there doesn't seem to be any objective beyond beating your previous high score. Right now it's basically 2048, but each tier increases by a factor of 3 instead of 2, and the RNG element is worse. Could use a small storyline, daily challenges, cosmetics...something to increase the replay value. I get the sense that it's meant to be a simple, lightweight game, but right now it's so barebones that I honestly don't see a reason to even buy it. Also, the quest icons really need to have the tier number on them. Some of the buildings look similar or don't resemble the icon art enough to be recognizable.

Developer Response
Thanks for the thoughtful feedback — we really appreciate you taking the time to write this. 😊We’re glad you enjoyed the aesthetic and the strategic placement aspect of the gameplay. Your points about long-term replayability, progression variety, and clearer quest/tier readability are all genuinely helpful feedback for us to hear. The comparison to 2048 with a stronger strategy layer is also fair, though we definitely aimed to build something with its own pacing and identity.If you have more ideas or suggestions, feel free to reach us at support@shortcircuitstudio.com or join our Discord community.
Cute, but lacks variety
May 16

RoyaumeDuFromage

The aesthetic is nice, and figuring out how to place each tile optimally without blocking yourself in made for an interesting challenge. But it starts to feel tedious to climb the higher tiers, and there doesn't seem to be any objective beyond beating your previous high score. Right now it's basically 2048, but each tier increases by a factor of 3 instead of 2, and the RNG element is worse. Could use a small storyline, daily challenges, cosmetics...something to increase the replay value. I get the sense that it's meant to be a simple, lightweight game, but right now it's so barebones that I honestly don't see a reason to even buy it. Also, the quest icons really need to have the tier number on them. Some of the buildings look similar or don't resemble the icon art enough to be recognizable.
Developer Response 3d ago
Thanks for the thoughtful feedback — we really appreciate you taking the time to write this. 😊We’re glad you enjoyed the aesthetic and the strategic placement aspect of the gameplay. Your points about long-term replayability, progression variety, and clearer quest/tier readability are all genuinely helpful feedback for us to hear. The comparison to 2048 with a stronger strategy layer is also fair, though we definitely aimed to build something with its own pacing and identity.If you have more ideas or suggestions, feel free to reach us at support@shortcircuitstudio.com or join our Discord community.
Cute. And Basic.
May 8

ElderPleasure_1995
It’s not too much going for it, only building up from woodland to farmland and what would be expected for a campground, but it does help that it allows for strategy. And strategy in this case is cute, but sadly basic, with cards and powerups that must be acquired by merging multiple placements of the same kind. It will undoubtedly be better, but keep that in mind since it’s quite possible to run into burdensome… positioning… and you get more of the same levels 1 and 2 structures in cards constantly, even if you manage to get a level 5+ structure. Otherwise, good work on this game, and good luck.

Developer Response
Thanks for the thoughtful feedback and for giving the game a fair shot. 😊We’re glad you enjoyed the strategic side of it, even if you found some systems a bit too basic or repetitive over time. Balancing progression, positioning, and structure generation is something we’re always looking at, and feedback like this is genuinely helpful for future updates.If you have more ideas or suggestions, feel free to reach us at support@shortcircuitstudio.com or join our Discord community.
Cute. And Basic.
May 8

ElderPleasure_1995

It’s not too much going for it, only building up from woodland to farmland and what would be expected for a campground, but it does help that it allows for strategy. And strategy in this case is cute, but sadly basic, with cards and powerups that must be acquired by merging multiple placements of the same kind. It will undoubtedly be better, but keep that in mind since it’s quite possible to run into burdensome… positioning… and you get more of the same levels 1 and 2 structures in cards constantly, even if you manage to get a level 5+ structure. Otherwise, good work on this game, and good luck.
Developer Response May 11
Thanks for the thoughtful feedback and for giving the game a fair shot. 😊We’re glad you enjoyed the strategic side of it, even if you found some systems a bit too basic or repetitive over time. Balancing progression, positioning, and structure generation is something we’re always looking at, and feedback like this is genuinely helpful for future updates.If you have more ideas or suggestions, feel free to reach us at support@shortcircuitstudio.com or join our Discord community.
Very unique game
May 11

infinitijenna
I am really enjoying the game. I find it relaxing after I get off work and it almost puts me to sleep as I’m playing it late at night as I wind down my day🩷 ) my only suggestion would be if you can possibly at some point in expand the game by adding cute little animals on the land. I think it would engage more players and it would give the game even more things to merge, which would then add more life to this cozy, simple yet engaging game. Thanks

Developer Response
Thank you so much for the lovely review! 😊🩷We’re really happy to hear the game has become part of your evening wind-down routine — that cozy, relaxing feeling is exactly what we hoped for. And cute animals roaming around the land is honestly a really charming idea! We appreciate the suggestion and can definitely see how it could add even more life and personality to the world.If you ever have more ideas or feedback, feel free to reach us at support@shortcircuitstudio.com or join our Discord community.
Very unique game
May 11

infinitijenna

I am really enjoying the game. I find it relaxing after I get off work and it almost puts me to sleep as I’m playing it late at night as I wind down my day🩷 ) my only suggestion would be if you can possibly at some point in expand the game by adding cute little animals on the land. I think it would engage more players and it would give the game even more things to merge, which would then add more life to this cozy, simple yet engaging game. Thanks
Developer Response 3d ago
Thank you so much for the lovely review! 😊🩷We’re really happy to hear the game has become part of your evening wind-down routine — that cozy, relaxing feeling is exactly what we hoped for. And cute animals roaming around the land is honestly a really charming idea! We appreciate the suggestion and can definitely see how it could add even more life and personality to the world.If you ever have more ideas or feedback, feel free to reach us at support@shortcircuitstudio.com or join our Discord community.
Odd derivative
May 3

martin doudoroff
This game seems to be a knock off of the same publisher’s Teeny Tiny Town, and inferior to the earlier game in pretty much every way I can see. If there’s something improved here, I can’t tell what it is after half an hour of playing.

Developer Response
Thanks for your feedback — we appreciate you giving the game a try! 😊We understand the comparison. This game was actually designed to be an evolved version, building on Teeny Tiny Town and incorporating many of the features and systems players wished for there.That said, we know it might not click right away, and we really value your perspective. If you have any specific feedback on what didn’t land for you, we’d love to hear it.Feel free to reach out at support@shortcircuitstudio.com or join our Discord — it really helps us as we continue improving the game!
Odd derivative
May 3

martin doudoroff

This game seems to be a knock off of the same publisher’s Teeny Tiny Town, and inferior to the earlier game in pretty much every way I can see. If there’s something improved here, I can’t tell what it is after half an hour of playing.
Developer Response May 5
Thanks for your feedback — we appreciate you giving the game a try! 😊We understand the comparison. This game was actually designed to be an evolved version, building on Teeny Tiny Town and incorporating many of the features and systems players wished for there.That said, we know it might not click right away, and we really value your perspective. If you have any specific feedback on what didn’t land for you, we’d love to hear it.Feel free to reach out at support@shortcircuitstudio.com or join our Discord — it really helps us as we continue improving the game!

We’ve improved quest readability and fixed various bugs to make the experience smoother. Thank you for playing!

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Seller: Short Circuit Studios AB
Size: 452.5 MB
Category: Board
Compatibility: Requires iOS 15.0 or later.

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Requires iOS 15.0 or later.

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Requires iPadOS 15.0 or later.

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Requires iOS 15.0 or later.

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Requires macOS 15.0 or later and a Mac with Apple M1 chip or later.

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Ratings & Reviews

Cute, but lacks variety

Cute. And Basic.

Very unique game

Odd derivative

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