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Dwarf Fortress is a longstanding strategy game set in a fantasy world where you control a group of dwarves wanting to construct a wealthy fortress. It's unusual not only for it's text-based appearance but for it's expansive scope, and intricately modelled characters, psychology, politics, landscape, creatures, minerals and vegetation.

Unfortunately, Dwarf Fortress is not available on Android, Mac, PS4, PS5, Switch, Xbox One, Xbox X|S or iOS. However, we recommend the following games that offer a similar experience or theme:

DetailsGame Details

Release Date: 08/08/2006, updated in 2022

Price: Free

Out Now: PC

Skill Rating: 11+ year-olds

Players: 1

Genres: Adventure, Simulation, Strategy (Brain Game, Collecting, Fighting, Role-Play, Sequencing, Traversal and World Building)

Accessibility: 0 features documented (Tweet Developer )

Components: 2D Overhead, Day and Night, Grid, Open World and Pixels

Developer: Bay 12 Games (@Bay12Games)

Costs: Free

17 Similar Games Short List

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71 Similar Games Long List

Here are our hand-picked long list of similar games; the perfect thing to play next if you enjoyed Dwarf Fortress. We don't use automatic matching, instead, we hand-pick games that are good to play if you have enjoyed Dwarf Fortress.
 

Littlewood is a town and farming simulator a little like Stardew Valley or Animal Crossing.

Littlewood is a town and farming simulator a little like Stardew Valley or Animal Crossing. Here though, the twist is that the game is set after a grand adventure.

 

17 Younger Content Rating than Dwarf Fortress

If Dwarf Fortress is not age appropriate for your child, here are similar games ordered by age rating so you can find an age-appropriate alternative that’s also a game they will love.
 

Littlewood is a town and farming simulator a little like Stardew Valley or Animal Crossing.

Littlewood is a town and farming simulator a little like Stardew Valley or Animal Crossing. Here though, the twist is that the game is set after a grand adventure.

 

49 Easier Skill Rating than Dwarf Fortress

If you like the sound of Dwarf Fortress but find it too complex or challenging, the games in this section offer a similar experience but with a lower Skill Rating.
 

Littlewood is a town and farming simulator a little like Stardew Valley or Animal Crossing.

Littlewood is a town and farming simulator a little like Stardew Valley or Animal Crossing. Here though, the twist is that the game is set after a grand adventure.

4 Board Game Alternatives to Dwarf Fortress

These are our hand-picked alternatives to Dwarf Fortress. This doesn't use automatic matching, instead, we hand-pick games that are good to play if you have enjoyed Labyrinth. These selections also include games that offer a different experience but address a similar theme or topic.
 

16 Video Games Like Dwarf Fortress Based on Genre

These are games of a similar genre mix to Dwarf Fortress. This includes games from the Role-Play, Adventure, Strategy, Collecting, Simulation, World Building, Traversal, Brain Game, Fighting and Sequencing genres. We pick out games of a similar PEGI rating to further hone these generated suggestions.
 

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