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2012PC64 % positive9.99 €

You guide a dwarven prince on a quest to reclaim his people's stolen homeland while building your own mining settlement. Dig for buried treasures and uncover secrets hidden since the Great War, balancing resources and strategy as you go.

Building and crafting
Economy and management
Deep systems to master
Fantasy setting

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The closest matches for A Game of Dwarves are Dwarf Fortress, Dungeon Keeper 2 and Odd Realm. Each of these 10 games shares something of what makes A Game of Dwarves special – the reasons are listed right on each game.

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Best alternative overall: Dwarf Fortress 89% match – Building and crafting
Newest alternative: Airborne Empire 86% match – released 2026

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Dwarf Fortress

89 %Match

PCSteam Deck playable94 % positive−20 % ~~30.49 €~~ 24.39 €

An immensely deep simulation where you build and manage a dwarven fortress or roam a procedurally generated, persistent world as an adventurer. Its interlocking systems produce chaotic, memorable stories, though the learning curve is notoriously steep.

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Dungeon Keeper 2

Building and crafting

You play the villainous dungeon keeper, digging tunnels, building rooms, attracting monsters and fending off invading heroes. Its dark humor and the chance to be the bad guy make it memorable.

Odd Realm

Building and crafting

A pixel-art colony simulation in a procedurally generated fantasy world where you guide settlers to build, explore and survive threats. Reminiscent of Dwarf Fortress but more approachable, with a quirky sense of humor.

Craft the World

Fantasy setting

A 2D sandbox blend of Terraria and Dungeon Keeper: you direct a band of dwarves, build fortresses, gather resources and craft gear while exploring a randomly generated world and fending off monsters.

Dwarf Fortress

Building and crafting

You build and manage a dwarven fortress in a deeply simulated world where every dwarf has its own personality and every system interacts. Watch your civilization decline and use the lessons for your next attempt.

Horde: The Northern Wind

Fantasy setting

Horde is a strategy game rooted in Russian folk tales. You begin with your hero and a handful of warriors, build up a settlement, and grow it into a city with an army strong enough to defend your land from aggressive neighbors.

Ratopia

Fantasy setting

Ratopia blends colony and city building with survival: as a rat ruler you dig into a subterranean world, manage your citizens and build a working economy. The cute pixel-art look keeps the management approachable and charming.

Afterlife

Economy and management

You build heaven and hell at the same time and keep billions of souls content with the rewards and punishments they deserve. Its mischievous, otherworldly humor turns every management decision into a small comedy.

Master of Magic

Fantasy setting

A classic turn-based 4X strategy game where you play a wizard founding cities, raising armies and researching spells to conquer two parallel worlds. Its blend of empire building and rich magic makes it a cult favourite.

Airborne Empire

Fantasy setting

You build and manage a floating city in the sky while exploring a large open world full of dangers and hidden treasures. You also defend your citizens and the kingdoms below from attacks.

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