Dwarf Fortress
Build a fortress and try to help your dwarves survive against a deeply generated world. Keep your dwarves happy, grow their community and beware of digging too deeply. The deepest, most intricate simulation of a world that's ever been created.
Looking for games like Dwarf Fortress? Explore its Gameplay DNA below to see what makes it tick, then browse similar games matched by mechanics, feel, and progression.
Dwarf Fortress is defined by its exploration, city/empire building, open world, sandbox, base management, and crafting. Games similar to Dwarf Fortress share these core gameplay traits — browse the matches below to find your next play.
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Games Like Dwarf Fortress
Sapiens shares Exploration, Open world and City/empire building with Dwarf Fortress.
Oxygen Not Included shares Exploration, Open world and Sandbox with Dwarf Fortress.
Settlement Survival shares Exploration, Sandbox and City/empire building with Dwarf Fortress.
RimWorld shares Open world, Sandbox and City/empire building with Dwarf Fortress.
Surviving the Aftermath shares Exploration, Open world and City/empire building with Dwarf Fortress.
First Feudal shares Sandbox, City/empire building and Base management with Dwarf Fortress.
Sapiens
Oxygen Not Included
Settlement Survival
RimWorld
Surviving the Aftermath
First Feudal
Banished
Patron
Odd Realm
Cliff Empire
Amazing Cultivation Simulator
Embark
Endzone - A World Apart
Kenshi
Kingdoms and Castles
Aven Colony
Surviving Mars
Laysara: Summit Kingdom
Foundation
Manor Lords
Grow: Song of the Evertree
Songs of Syx
Valheim
