

Dwarf Fortress is an exceptional RPG/Strategy that raises the bar for the genre.
91
Verdict
95%
Steam
84
IGDB
Verdict score based on confidence-adjusted Steam reviews?
Very Positive on Steam (95% positive from 31K reviews)
Critically acclaimed (84/100 critic average)
Standout indie gem
No significant drawbacks reported
Dwarf Fortress is a construction and management simulation and roguelike indie video game created by Bay 12 Games. Available as freeware and in development since 2002, its first alpha version was released in 2006 and received attention for being a two-member project surviving solely on donations.

Runs well on modern hardware.
System Requirements
Minimum
Recommended
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