Dwarf Fortress

Part construction, part simulation Roguelike game.

Dwarf Fortress launched on April 4, 2015 with 1 votes. The site was still online in September 2026, 11 years on.

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LaunchedApr 4, 2015

Launch day▲ 1 votestop 83% of 3,600 that month

Websitebay12games.comonline, checked September 2026

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