Hanok: From Thatch to Palace
Released 28 September 2026 · PC · Casual, Indie
A cozy building game about Korea's old houses, raised the way they were really built — stone by stone, rafter by rafter. Follow 11 guided builds from a thatched cottage to a pavilion over a pond, then raise a walled town of your own from 210 pieces: palace halls, a market street, townsfolk.
Story
Every part is real. Foundation stones, pillars, beams, purlins, rafters, roof tiles laid from the eaves up — every piece you place exists in real Korean architecture, and the building order follows how carpenters actually worked: frame first, then roof, then walls, so the rain never soaks the timber. Sources: the National Folk Museum of Korea, the Korea Heritage Service, and the Encyclopedia of Korean Culture. What we simplified for play, we say so in game — there is a page inside that lists what we left out and what we could not confirm. Build along — 11 guided builds. Start with a three-bay thatched cottage. Work up through an L-shaped farmhouse and a smoke-hole house, then tiled halls: a gable roof, a hip-and-gable roof, a lecture hall and a gatehouse. Finish in the palace with a great hall, a gate tower, a two-story pavilion over a pond, and a garden pavilion. Each piece carries its real name and a line explaining why it goes where it goes. Create — your own town. 210 pieces: thatched and tiled houses, palace halls, government offices, walls and gates, corridors, streams, bridges and city ramparts, rice paddies, market stalls, lanterns, 40 townsfolk and 8 farm...
Gameplay
Every part is real. Foundation stones, pillars, beams, purlins, rafters, roof tiles laid from the eaves up — every piece you place exists in real Korean architecture, and the building order follows how carpenters actually worked: frame first, then roof, then walls, so the rain never soaks the timber. Sources: the National Folk Museum of Korea, the Korea Heritage Service, and the Encyclopedia of Korean Culture. What we simplified for play, we say so in game — there is a page inside that lists what we left out and what we could not confirm. Build along — 11 guided builds. Start with a three-bay thatched cottage. Work up through an L-shaped farmhouse and a smoke-hole house, then tiled halls: a gable roof, a hip-and-gable roof, a lecture hall and a gatehouse. Finish in the palace with a great hall, a gate tower, a two-story pavilion over a pond, and a garden pavilion. Each piece carries its real name and a line explaining why it goes where it goes. Create — your own town. 210 pieces: thatched and tiled houses, palace halls, government offices, walls and gates, corridors, streams, bridges and city ramparts, rice paddies, market stalls, lanterns, 40 townsfolk and 8 farm animals. Drag to lay whole walls, paths and paddies at once. Double-click a placed piece to turn it, or press R before you set it down. Build a market street of open-front shops, awnings and a cattle...
Features
- Single-player
- Family Sharing
Release details
Hanok: From Thatch to Palace is a Casual and Indie game by WATSI. Hanok: From Thatch to Palace came out on Monday, 28 September 2026 on PC. This date comes from Steam and was last checked on 28 September 2026.
Frequently asked questions
When did Hanok: From Thatch to Palace come out?
Hanok: From Thatch to Palace came out on 28 September 2026.
Which platforms is Hanok: From Thatch to Palace on?
Hanok: From Thatch to Palace is on PC.
Who makes Hanok: From Thatch to Palace?
Hanok: From Thatch to Palace is developed by WATSI.
What kind of game is Hanok: From Thatch to Palace?
Hanok: From Thatch to Palace is a game of these genres: Casual and Indie.