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Hearthside: A Teeny Tiny Game
Hearthside: A Teeny Tiny Game
Short Circuit Studio
🎮 Games
🎈 Casual
🎲 Board

Customer Experience

Positive experience33.3% of reviews
Neutral53.3% of reviews
Negative experience13.3% of reviews

~ Based on 15 written reviews from the US App Store.

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Yet another merge game

Yep. You merge stuff. Can anyone recommend some fun games instead of games that feel more like being at work... not all app store users are looking for these style games, but it's all we seem to get these days.
Annihilator257Annihilator257

Response from developer

We're sorry the genre isn't for you, and we completely understand that these kinds of games aren't everyone's cup of tea. We hope you find something that's a better fit for what you're looking for soon.

The tilt!

I’m sorry, but I just can’t get past the odd way the board is tilted. The “Rotate” buttons just tilt the board another way.

Square up the board, and I’ll give it another try.

But for now the game is a pass for me.
Dr. Zachary SmithDr. Zachary Smith

Response from developer

Thank you for the feedback! 😊 We understand that the board perspective won't be to everyone's taste, and we're sorry it prevented you from fully enjoying the game. We appreciate you taking the time to explain what didn't work for you, and we'll keep comments like yours in mind as we consider future improvements and accessibility options. If you have any other suggestions, feel free to reach out to support@shortcircuitstudio.com or join our Discord community.

Не интересно

Игра - копия triple town(предыдущая от данного разработчика). Только тут немного лучше графика. Если играли в прошлую игру - проходите мимо. Еще и аккумулятор быстрее разряжается ((
Вадим_К.Вадим_К.

Response from developer

Спасибо за отзыв. 😊 Вы правы, игра вдохновлена нашей предыдущей игрой Teeny Tiny Town, но нашей целью было развить эти идеи и создать более глубокий и проработанный игровой процесс с новыми механиками и системами. Жаль, что игра вам не подошла, но мы благодарны, что вы дали ей шанс!

Aesthetic is beautiful

I love these types of games. This game really reminds me of Tripletown. It’s an easy game to play, easy to come back and continue with gameplay. Adding the “quest” to the endless game to expand the board is a novel idea.
JameshowelettJameshowelett

Response from developer

Thank you so much! 😊 We're delighted you're enjoying the game and its aesthetic. The comparison to Tripletown is a huge compliment, and we're glad the quest system and board expansion mechanics stood out to you. If you ever have ideas or feedback, feel free to reach us at support@shortcircuitstudio.com or join our Discord community. Thanks for playing!

Not much different from their other game

Game is still a little buggy if you are playing the free version, the turn limit makes it feel like a cash grab if you ever want to be able to compete on the leaderboards, it also causes the game to bug out if you gain 30 extra cards with no cards left. I'd wait for the game to mature or stick to their older games.
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TheMartJoyTheMartJoy

Response from developer

Thanks for the feedback. We’re sorry to hear you ran into bugs, especially with gaining extra cards after running out. We'd love to investigate that further. The free version is intended as a way to try the game before deciding whether to purchase, but we understand it won’t be the right fit for everyone. If you can share more details about the issues you encountered, please reach out to support@shortcircuitstudio.com or join our Discord community.

Такое себе

Ничего нового и интересного. Самое что задело, в бесконечном режиме, кончились карты, на что было предложено купить игру, что бы продолжить
ЭланриельЭланриель

Response from developer

Жаль, что игра вам не подошла, но спасибо, что попробовали её. Все внутриигровые покупки полностью необязательны и помогают поддерживать дальнейшую разработку игры. Спасибо за отзыв, и надеемся, что вы найдёте игру, которая больше соответствует вашим вкусам.

Nice, but buggy

Ich mag das Spiel, aber es hat Bugs. Manchmal speichert er nicht die Sonder-Karten aus der Schatzkiste. Außerdem sagt das Spiel, ich hätte keine Karten mehr, obwohl ich es gekauft habe. Es braucht auch noch mehr Level, es kommt leider nichts mehr nach dem großen Schloss. Aber die Idee ist gut.
ElaineMarleyAhoiElaineMarleyAhoi

Response from developer

Danke für das Feedback! 😊 Es tut uns leid, dass du auf Bugs mit den Schatzkarten und dem Kartensystem gestoßen bist. Wir würden das gern genauer untersuchen. Schreib uns bitte an support@shortcircuitstudio.com oder komm auf unseren Discord. Danke auch für das Feedback zum Spielfortschritt!

Cute, but lacks variety

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.
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RoyaumeDuFromageRoyaumeDuFromage

Response from developer

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.

Very unique game

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
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infinitijennainfinitijenna

Response from developer

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.

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단순한 시간녹이기 게임.. 뭔가 하면서도 내가 왜 하고있는지 의문이다.
하나님의 종 임종헌하나님의 종 임종헌

Response from developer

피드백 감사합니다. 이런 의견은 정말 큰 도움이 됩니다. 게임의 반복적인 구조가 모든 분들에게 맞지는 않을 수 있다는 점을 이해하고 있습니다. 시간을 내어 의견을 남겨주셔서 감사드리며, 이런 피드백은 앞으로의 업데이트와 새로운 콘텐츠 방향을 고민하는 데 많은 도움이 됩니다.

Cute. And Basic.

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.
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ElderPleasure_1995ElderPleasure_1995

Response from developer

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.

Not worth the money

Gets boring quickly as its the same combining of tiles and no other game variations.
eSs88eSs88

Response from developer

Thanks for the feedback — it’s helpful to know. We understand the gameplay loop won’t click with everyone, and we appreciate you taking the time to share your thoughts. Feedback like this helps us think about future improvements and additional variety moving forward.

Odd derivative

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.
martin doudoroffmartin doudoroff

Response from developer

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!

Fun Puzzle Game

Love the atmosphere, and a really fun little puzzle game! Good mix of challenging and fun
lordlardclogslordlardclogs

Response from developer

Thank you so much — we really appreciate it! 😊 We’re glad you’re enjoying the atmosphere and the balance between challenge and fun — that’s exactly what we were aiming for. If you ever have any feedback or ideas, feel free to reach out at support@shortcircuitstudio.com or join our Discord — we’d love to hear from you!

Abwarten

Spieltechnisch fehlt mir einiges. Aber das kommt sicher noch. Was aber wirklich sehr stört: der Akku wird heiß und schnell leer, iPhone 15 plus.
PaulaPinselPaulaPinsel

Response from developer

Vielen Dank für dein Feedback — das wissen wir wirklich zu schätzen! 😊 Wir werden das für das nächste Update im Hinterkopf behalten, einschließlich der von dir genannten Leistungsprobleme. Wenn du weitere Details teilen möchtest, kannst du uns gerne unter support@shortcircuitstudio.com kontaktieren oder unserem Discord beitreten — das hilft uns sehr, das Spiel zu verbessern!