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2015PC74 % positive8.99 €

An old-school indie RPG that mixes turn-based battles with point-and-click adventure elements in a fantasy world centered on dwarves. The focus is on a story-driven journey with a retro feel.

Turn-based combat
Fantasy setting
Strong character progression
Strong, story-driven narrative

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The closest matches for The Dwarf Run are In Stars and Time, Avernum 2: Crystal Souls and The Legend of Heroes: Trails in the Sky the 3rd. Each of these 10 games shares something of what makes The Dwarf Run special – the reasons are listed right on each game.

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In Stars and Time

93 %Match

2023PCPlayStationNintendo SwitchSteam Deck verified98 % positive19.50 €

Turn-based combat
Strong, story-driven narrative
Fantasy setting

A time-loop RPG where you relive the same journey again and again, using what you learn each cycle to solve puzzles and change your party's fate. Its emotional story and clever rock-paper-scissors-style turn-based combat are the heart of the experience.

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Avernum 2: Crystal Souls

Strong character progression

A classic indie RPG set in a vast underground world with turn-based combat, a party you build yourself and 50+ hours of content. Plenty of towns, dungeons, spells and artifacts reward long exploration.

The Legend of Heroes: Trails in the Sky the 3rd

Strong character progression

A story-heavy JRPG with turn-based combat that serves as an epilogue to the Liberl saga, following Kevin and Ries on a hunt for an ancient artifact. It offers the largest playable cast in the series up to that point and rewards fans of the earlier games with many callbacks.

Avernum 3: Ruined World

Strong character progression

A classic turn-based indie RPG (2018 remake) where you build a party with many abilities and explore a large, changing world full of ruins and secrets. It emphasizes character building and exploration over modern graphics.

The Legend of Heroes: Trails in the Sky SC

Strong, story-driven narrative

The direct sequel continues Estelle and Joshua's journey with an epic, emotional story and a large, lovable cast. The refined turn-based combat with orbment magic adds tactical depth, while the world and its characters take center stage.

Suikoden

Strong, story-driven narrative

A classic JRPG where you recruit 108 Stars of Destiny, grow your own castle headquarters and lead a rebellion against an empire. Alongside turn-based party battles it features army battles and one-on-one duels.

Guild Saga: Vanished Worlds

Strong character progression

A turn-based fantasy tactics RPG in which you lead a party as a rookie of the Heroes Guild and uncover a mystery on the uncharted continent of Andra. An indie take on party management and tactical combat.

Solasta: Crown of the Magister

Strong character progression

A turn-based tactical RPG that faithfully adapts Dungeons & Dragons 5e rules. You build your own party and use terrain, lighting and elevation to win fights in dungeons and ruins.

Suikoden II

Strong, story-driven narrative

A classic JRPG with a gripping war story of friendship and betrayal. Over 100 recruitable characters, a growing home base, plus duels and army battles keep the gameplay varied.

Suikoden III

Strong, story-driven narrative

A JRPG that tells one conflict through the Trinity Sight system from three different perspectives while you recruit the 108 Stars of Destiny. Political intrigue, paired combo attacks and a huge cast of recruitable characters define it.

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