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PC 30.49 € 👍 95 % Overwhelmingly positive, 28,579 reviews on Steam

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.

What defines Dwarf Fortress:

  • Open world
  • A party of several characters
  • Challenging difficulty
  • Fantasy setting
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The closest matches for Dwarf Fortress are Caves of Qud, Baldur's Gate and Kenshi. Each of these 10 games shares something of what makes Dwarf Fortress special – the reasons are listed right on each game.

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Caves of Qud

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2024 PCNintendo Switch 30.49 € 👍 95 % Overwhelmingly positive, 10,410 reviews on Steam

  • Open world
  • Challenging difficulty
  • Lots to discover

An extremely deep science-fantasy roguelike where you explore a vast, part handcrafted, part procedural world turn by turn. Dozens of mutations and interlocking simulation systems enable unusual builds and emergent stories where you can do almost anything.

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Baldur's Gate

A party of several characters

The classic that launched the Infinity Engine era: assemble a party of memorable companions, roam the Sword Coast, uncover a conspiracy tied to your own bloodline, and fight tactical real-time-with-pause battles built on AD&D rules.

Kenshi

Challenging difficulty

Kenshi is a brutal sandbox RPG set in a vast, harsh wasteland where you decide whether to become a trader, mercenary, slave or warlord. Instead of a scripted story, you build your squad, base and reputation in a world that gives you nothing for free.

Gnomoria

A party of several characters

A Dwarf Fortress-style colony management sandbox where you lead a small band of gnomes, dig deep, craft goods and defend your settlement as it grows into a kingdom.

Ultima VI: The False Prophet

Open world

A landmark classic CRPG in which the Avatar returns to Britannia and learns that the seemingly hostile gargoyles have their own culture and perspective. Its living, freely explorable world with interactive objects and keyword-based conversations is the heart of the experience.

Battle Brothers

Challenging difficulty

You lead a mercenary company through a gritty, procedurally generated medieval world, juggling contracts, gear and recruits. The turn-based battles are brutal, and losing your men is part of the experience.

Thea: The Awakening

Challenging difficulty

A hex-based turn-based survival strategy game set in a Slavic mythology world. You manage a village, gather resources, send out expeditions, and resolve fights and events through cards and dice.

Baldur's Gate II: Shadows of Amn

A party of several characters

A landmark of classic CRPGs: lead a hand-picked party through Amn, fight tactical real-time-with-pause battles under AD&D rules, and chase the sinister mage Irenicus. Memorable companions, romances and a huge web of side quests make it an epic adventure.

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