The Dwarves similar games & best alternatives

The Dwarves

Mac, PlayStation 4, PC (Microsoft Windows), Linux, Xbox One • 2016

Should you play it?

A few heroes are facing hundreds of foes – are you even able to lead the coolest fantasy people to victory against the dark hordes? Explore a vast world, fight tactical real-time battles, and experience the fantastic story based on the bestseller "The Dwarves".

What works
  • Engaging story and narration
  • Strong fantasy setting with dwarves
  • Good voice acting and music
  • Tactical combat with party control
  • Interesting characters and humor
Things to keep in mind
  • Short game length and limited replayability
  • Clunky combat controls and ai issues
  • Minimal character customization and progression
  • Bugs and localization problems
  • Overpriced for content amount

What to play next

Similar games, hidden gems, and fresh directions from this game.

Top picks

Games that feel the closest overall

  • The Forest of Doom (Standalone)

  • Corsairs Legacy - Pirate Action RPG & Sea Battles

  • The Horror at Highrook

  • Silver

  • The Final Station

  • Crying Suns

  • OCTOPATH TRAVELER™

  • Jesus Christ RPG Trilogy

  • Planet Alcatraz
Hidden Gems

Less popular games with surprisingly high similarity

  • The Forest of Doom (Standalone)

  • Corsairs Legacy - Pirate Action RPG & Sea Battles

  • The Horror at Highrook
If you liked…

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Each dot is a game. They are arranged from the same motivation profile as in the “Why this game works” section below. Closer dots usually mean more similar reasons to play (exploration, competition, relaxation, etc.)—not that one game is “better” than another.

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The Dwarves: Less representative of its motivational profile, with noticeable differences. Motivations that often define this kind of title include Expression, Fellowship, Cooperation, Status. Here, the score leans higher than usual among comparable games on Leadership. It leans lower than usual among comparable games on Value, Continuation.

Why this game works

A motivational profile of the game, with the closest similar game for each player motivation.

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  • Competence

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  • Competition

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  • Continuation

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  • Expression

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  • Growth

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  • Health

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