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The Dwarves

PlayStation 4, Linux, PC (Microsoft Windows), Mac, 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

Top picks

Games that feels the closest overall

  • OCTOPATH TRAVELER™

  • Bylina

  • Ertugrul of Ulukayin

  • The Thaumaturge

  • Onimusha: Warlords

  • Mahokenshi - The Samurai Deckbuilder

More continuation-driven

Games that feels like The Dwarves but with an even stronger pull to keep playing

  • FINAL FANTASY X/X-2 HD Remaster

  • The Witcher 3: Wild Hunt

  • The Elder Scrolls IV: Oblivion Remastered

  • The Witcher 2: Assassins of Kings Enhanced Edition

  • Drakensang: The River of Time

  • Thronebreaker: The Witcher Tales

Less leadership-focused

Games that feels like The Dwarves but with less leadership over others

  • Echoes of the End: Enhanced Edition

  • Bright Memory

  • Stray Blade

  • Stories: The Path of Destinies

  • Flintlock: The Siege of Dawn

  • DOOM: The Dark Ages

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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, Competition. Here, the score leans higher than usual among comparable games on Leadership. It leans lower than usual among comparable games on Value, Continuation.

Last update: 21/08/2026