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Games like Dwarf Wars

by Meathead Games

Dwarf Fortress and Dwarves: Glory, Death and Loot play most like Dwarf Wars. Of the 13 closest games below, most share its dwarves and sandbox.

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Ranked by how similar the games actually are, not by sales. Released and Price are remembered for next time.

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Dwarf Fortress
Dec 6, 2022 · Bay 12 Games
Both: Dwarves · Sandbox
Top-down 2D fantasy colony sim sandbox, pixel graphics. Building a fortress, managing dwarves and mining.
DwarvesColony SimBase BuildingSimulationCity BuilderStrategySandboxManagementBuildingSurvival👍 29,330
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Dwarves: Glory, Death and Loot
Jan 22 · Hamma Studios
Both: Auto Battler · Dwarves
Side-view 2D fantasy auto battler roguelike RPG, pixel graphics. Managing dwarf party, preparing formations and upgrading gear.
Auto BattlerDwarvesRPGRoguelikeCharacter CustomizationStrategyLootParty-Based RPGTactical RPGPerma Death👍 2,590
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Dwarfs!?
May 4, 2011 · Power of 2
Both: Dwarves · Pixel Graphics
Top-down 2D fantasy colony sim tower defense, pixel graphics. Managing a colony, mining and defending against monsters.
DwarvesColony SimPixel GraphicsIndieTop-DownTower DefenseManagementMining2DSingleplayer👍 644
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Deep Rock Galactic
May 13, 2020 · Ghost Ship Games
Both: Dwarves · Procedural Generation
First-person 3D sci-fi co-op class-based shooter, stylized low-poly. Mining minerals, exploring caves and fighting alien hordes.
DwarvesCo-opPvEFPSProcedural GenerationClass-BasedShooterExplorationFirst-PersonLoot👍 303,464
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Totally Accurate Battle Simulator
Apr 1, 2021 · Landfall
Both: Sandbox · Funny · Physics
3D fantasy physics strategy sandbox, low poly colorful. Battle simulation, unit creation and map creation.
SandboxSimulationFunnyWarStrategyPhysicsSingleplayerRealisticIndieAdventure👍 144,260
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Dwarf Tower
Dec 23, 2014 · iosoftware
Both: Dwarves · Sandbox
Side-view 2D fantasy turn-based tactics tower defense, beautiful pixel-art. Building towers, spellcasting and room management.
DwarvesIndieStrategyBuildingSandboxTacticalTurn-Based TacticsTower DefenseMultiplayer👍 194
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Craft The World
Nov 24, 2014 · Dekovir Entertainment, Sibear Games
Both: Dwarves · Sandbox
Side-view 2D fantasy sandbox strategy, colorful cartoonish. Building, crafting and resource gathering.
DwarvesColony SimCraftingSandboxBuildingSurvivalOpen WorldStrategyIndieCity Builder👍 15,086
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Stonewards
Aug 11 · Banana Tiger Studio
Both: Dwarves · Procedural Generation
First-person 3D fantasy roguelite defense, stylized low-poly. Mining, crafting and defending.
Early AccessOnline Co-OpRogueliteMiningFirst-PersonDwarvesActionSurvival3DProcedural Generation👍 885
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Ultimate Epic Battle Simulator
Jun 1, 2017 · Brilliant Game Studios
Both: Sandbox · Funny
Third-person 3D sandbox battle simulator, realistic 3D graphics. Creating massive battles, controlling individual units and rallying teammates.
SimulationSandboxWarStrategyActionFunnyMedievalViolentSingleplayerGore👍 8,604
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Animal Revolt Battle Simulator
Apr 15, 2022 · VDimension
Both: Sandbox · Physics · Funny
First- or third-person 3D sandbox physics battle simulator, low poly 3D. Building maps, creating custom monsters and commanding armies.
SandboxIndieSimulationDinosaursPhysicsStrategyWargameFunnyModdableWar👍 6,586
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Lizard Survivors: Battle for Hyperborea
Nov 16, 2023 · Ephemeral Interaction
Both: Pixel Graphics · Procedural Generation · Funny
Top-down 2D fantasy action roguelike bullet hell, 8-bit mosaic pixel art. Battle, massacre and use artifacts.
Pixel GraphicsBullet HellDark FantasyRoguelite2DIndieRetroProcedural GenerationFunnyShoot 'Em Up👍 1,286
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Aurora Dusk: Steam Age
Mar 8, 2019 · Sylvain Harlaut
Both: Dwarves · Sandbox
Top-down 2D fantasy sandbox strategy RPG, pixel art. Building cities and defenses, resource management, character progression.
StrategyRPGIndieDwarvesSandboxTower DefenseSingleplayer2DAdventureFantasy👍 298
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Pixel Heroes: Byte & Magic
Feb 6, 2015 · The Bitfather
Both: Pixel Graphics · Dwarves
Side-view 2D fantasy RPG roguelike, pixel graphics. Explore dungeons, defeat bosses and collect loot.
RPGIndiePixel GraphicsAdventureRoguelikeRogueliteTurn-Based2DDwarvesRetro👍 320
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Share some of the same DNA, but further from the original.

Noita
Oct 15, 2020 · Nolla Games
Both: Physics · Pixel Graphics · Sandbox
Side-view 2D fantasy magical action roguelite, pixel graphics. Fighting, exploring and creating spells.
PhysicsRoguelikeDifficultPixel GraphicsDungeon CrawlerIndieSandboxOpen World2DPerma Death👍 81,299
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Forts
Apr 19, 2017 · EarthWork Games
Both: Physics · Sandbox
Side-view 2D physics-based RTS, stylized 2D cartoon. Constructing fortresses, managing resources and combat destruction.
Base BuildingMultiplayerStrategyPhysicsDestructionBuildingModdableSandbox2DMilitary👍 21,256
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People Playground
Jul 23, 2019 · mestiez
Both: Sandbox · Physics · Funny
Side-view 2D modern-day physics sandbox simulation, pixel graphics. Mutilating ragdolls, building contraptions and experimenting with physics.
SandboxGorePhysicsViolentModdable2DSingleplayerDestructionSimulationFunny👍 299,942
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Deep Rock Galactic: Survivor
Sep 17, 2025 · Funday Games
Both: Dwarves · Procedural Generation
Top-down 3D sci-fi action roguelike, stylized 3D. Kill aliens, mine riches and upgrade gear.
DwarvesAction RoguelikeBullet HeavenRogueliteBullet HellTop-Down ShooterPvETop-DownArena ShooterProcedural Generation👍 46,417
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WorldBox - God Simulator
Dec 2, 2021 · Maxim Karpenko
Both: Sandbox · Pixel Graphics
Top-down 2D fantasy god simulator sandbox, pixel graphics. Creating worlds, managing civilizations and using destruction powers.
SandboxGod GameSimulationPixel GraphicsColony SimDestructionLife SimBuildingArtificial IntelligenceFantasy👍 51,238
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