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24 alternatives to Dwarf Fortress
Probably the steepest learning curve in gaming.
Below are 24 products that do a similar job, ranked by how close each is in meaning and then by launch-day votes. Dwarf Fortress launched in 2015; newer entries below may have overtaken it.
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Part construction, part simulation Roguelike game.
2015 · bay12games.com · its alternatives →
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Develop your strategy, and battle against other players!
2015 · apps.apple.com · its alternatives →
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Gridland ▲87An adictive roleplaying stacking puzzle
2015 · gridland.doublespeakgames.com · its alternatives →
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Everything awesome about RPG's without the boring bits
2015 · store.steampowered.com · its alternatives →
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Classic Forgotten Realms DnD based cRPG. Possibly the best.
2015 · gog.com · its alternatives →
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Construct your fortress and defeat your foes
2015 · play.google.com · its alternatives →
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DotFall▲72A minimal, insanely hard, addictive game to kill ur boredom
2015 · apps.apple.com · its alternatives →
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Tabletop to board room
2016 · gadgetsprimer.com · its alternatives →
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Delver▲76A first person pixelated rogue-like dungeon game.
2015 · delvergame.com · its alternatives →
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The destiny of the Kingdom depends on you.
2015 · apps.apple.com · its alternatives →
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The F2P RPG that Diablo 3 should have been
2015 · pathofexile.com · its alternatives →
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DarkMaus▲74A challenging action game with a minimalist style
2016 · store.steampowered.com · its alternatives →
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Ranked by how close each launch is in meaning, then by votes. Prices were read from each product’s own site when checked and can change. Refine with your own description →