Dwarf Fortress

Probably the steepest learning curve in gaming.

Dwarf Fortress launched on May 12, 2015 with 56 votes, #1,045 of 3,670 launches that month and more than 50% of that year's launches. The site was still online in September 2026, 11 years on.

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LaunchedMay 12, 2015

Launch day▲ 56 votes, 1 commentstop 28% of 3,670 that month

Websitebay12games.comonline, checked September 2026

CategoryLife & fun

TopicsGames

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#1,045
of 3,670 launches in May 2015: 50%
of 2015's launches got fewer votes: 4×
the median launch of 2015 (16 votes): 195
launches landed the same day: 11 yrs
on, the site is still online (checked September 2026): 1st
earlier than 7 of its 8 closest products

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