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Dwarf Fortress

Manage a persistent fantasy world with distinct civilizations, settlements, and wilderness, crafting objects from various materials and defending against hostile threats.

Made by Bay 12 Games

  • Sandbox Game

  • Crafting Game

  • Fantasy Game

  • Adventure Game

  • fantasy-simulator

  • Exploration Game

  • Roguelike

  • dwarf

What is Dwarf Fortress?

Dwarf Fortress is a captivating single-player fantasy simulator that offers two distinct gameplay modes: fortress and adventure. In this procedurally generated, persistent world, players can take on the role of controlling a dwarven outpost or an adventurer, navigating a diverse landscape filled with intricate civilizations, towns, bodies of water, caves, and a wide array of wildlife

Highlights

  • Persistent, procedurally generated world with detailed historical records and ongoing changes
  • Ability to control a dwarven outpost, craft treasures and furniture from various materials, and defend against attacks from hostile entities
  • Support for the nobility and their demands, while also maintaining the happiness and well-being of your dwarven populace
  • Multilayered fortress construction with the ability to dig out multiple levels, build towers, and conquer the underworld
  • Sophisticated water management system, including the use of floodgates for farming or strategic drowning of adversaries
  • Comprehensive medical system, allowing players to care for wounded dwarves through surgery, sutures, splints, and crutches

Platforms

  • Windows
  • Web
  • Mac
  • Linux

Languages

  • English

Features

    • Terraforming

    • Squad based

    • Building game

    • Infinite hierarchical depth

    • Survival Games

    • Turn Based

    • Battle simulation

    • City Building Game

    • Single player