Dwarf Fortress
About Dwarf Fortress
Build a fortress and try to help your dwarves survive against a deeply generated world. Keep your dwarves happy, grow their community and beware of digging too deeply. The deepest, most intricate simulation of a world that's ever been created.
Prepare for the deepest, most intricate simulation of a world that has ever been created.
Not just generated geometry -- a whole simulated world. Generated rise and fall of civilizations, personalities, creatures, cultures, etc. Infinite hours of gameplay.
Now with beautiful pixel graphics!
Learn the basics with in-game tutorials
A lifetime “living” project - created/updated since 2003, with no end in sight
Generate your unique world and manage a bustling colony of dwarves, even as they probably mine towards their eventual demise.
A new endless hobby, just for you!
The legendary Dwarf Fortress is now on Steam! Build a fortress and try to help your dwarves survive, despite threats of starvation, dragons, and madness.
In this complex construction/management/roguelike simulation, every generated world brings a unique challenge, whether it’s dwarves with their own simulated personalities or aquifers. Observe what makes your civilization fall into eventual decline, and learn for next time… until something else inevitably goes wrong.
The combat model includes skills, body parts, material properties, aimed attacks, wrestling, pain, nausea, various poison effects, and much more.
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Start tracking for free →Frequently asked questions about Dwarf Fortress
How long does it take to beat Dwarf Fortress?
The main story of Dwarf Fortress takes approximately 48 hours to complete. Total completion time may vary depending on playstyle and difficulty.
What genre is Dwarf Fortress?
Dwarf Fortress is a Strategy, Indie, RPG, Simulation, Horror, Roguelike game, released in 2006.
Is Dwarf Fortress worth playing?
Dwarf Fortress is a strategy game from 2006. Fans of this game often enjoy titles like Against the Storm, Craft The World, RimWorld. You can add it to your backlog on nxto.app to track it.
What games are similar to Dwarf Fortress?
Games similar to Dwarf Fortress include: Against the Storm, Craft The World, RimWorld, Space Haven, Going Medieval, Banished, Factorio, Prison Architect, Songs of Syx, Frostpunk. You can discover and track all of them on nxto.app.