Hatch Dragons

What the game is and who it suits

Hatch Dragons is a simulation game about collecting and caring for dragons in an enchanted forest. Mining drove the dragons out long ago and fog settled over the woods. The player, working with an elf named Liv, brings the dragons back. The listing mentions hundreds of them, and says some have glittering scales, some are soft and furry, and some bloom with flowers or mushrooms.

It suits people who like collection games and quiet adventure games. The developer, Runaway Play, describes it as free to play but containing in-app purchases.

Hatching, feeding and raising dragons

Dragons start as eggs that you hatch. After that you feed them and help each one grow into a bonded companion, so a dragon changes over time rather than arriving fully formed. Collecting is the other half: you work through a catalogue of hundreds of dragons, each shaped by the plants and animals around it.

Summoning new dragons with elements and gems

New dragons arrive through summoning. You help Liv combine elements and gems, and the result calls dragons of different shapes, forms and rarities into the forest. The listing names Cat Dragons and rare Bluebell Dragons as examples of that range.

Clearing fog and decorating the forest

Exploring means pushing back the fog. The listing says the woods come back to life as you do, with new magic and folkloric characters joining you. Decorating is the other half of the forest: plants and decor pieces with magical abilities, which the developer says help you move forward.

Missions, events and dragon lore

Missions and limited-time events add new dragons, decor and rewards, and the listing says updates keep arriving. Each dragon also has lore: legends and little-known facts about its origins, which you uncover as you go.