Software:A Game of Dwarves

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A Game of Dwarves
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Developer(s)Zeal Game Studio
Publisher(s)Paradox Interactive
Platform(s)PC
Release
  • NA: October 23, 2012
  • EU: April 19, 2013
Genre(s)Real-time strategy, dungeon management game

A Game of Dwarves is a dwarf-themed real-time strategy dungeon management game developed by Zeal Game Studio and published by Paradox Interactive in 2012-2013. A PlayStation 3 version was in development but was cancelled before release.[1]

Gameplay

The gameplay has been compared to the Dungeon Keeper game series.[2]

Reception

Reception
Aggregate score
AggregatorScore
Metacritic60/100[3]
Review scores
PublicationScore
Destructoid6/10[4]
GameSpy2.5/5 stars[6]
Jeuxvideo.com8/20[7]
PC Gamer (UK)66%[9]
The Escapist3/5 stars[10]

The game received "mixed" reviews according to the review aggregation website Metacritic.[3] Reviews of the game criticized its quality, saying A Game of Dwarves was a pale imitation of Dungeon Keeper and "astonishingly ugly".[11][12][9]

References

  1. dFUSE (2012-10-28). "A Game of Dwarves PS3 version is canned". https://www.psmania.net/2012/10/a-game-of-dwarves-ps3-version-is-canned. Retrieved 2017-02-25. 
  2. Grayson, Nathan (2012-08-02). "A Day In The Dungeons Of Mount Paradox". Gamer Network. https://www.rockpapershotgun.com/a-day-in-the-dungeons-of-mount-paradox. Retrieved 2023-01-01. 
  3. 3.0 3.1 "A Game of Dwarves for PC Reviews". Fandom. https://www.metacritic.com/game/a-game-of-dwarves/critic-reviews/?platform=pc. Retrieved 2023-01-01. 
  4. Brown, Fraser (2012-11-05). "Review: A Game of Dwarves". Gamurs. https://www.destructoid.com/reviews/review-a-game-of-dwarves/. Retrieved 2023-01-01. 
  5. Dr Chocapic (2012-10-25). "Test : A Game of Dwarves" (in fr). https://www.gamekult.com/jeux/a-game-of-dwarves-3010010364/test.html. Retrieved 2023-01-02. 
  6. Kaiser, Rowan (2012-11-01). "A Game of Dwarves Review". IGN Entertainment. http://pc.gamespy.com/pc/game-of-dwarves/1226555p1.html. Retrieved 2023-01-01. 
  7. Anagund (2012-12-10). "Test: A Game of Dwarves" (in fr). Webedia. https://www.jeuxvideo.com/articles/0001/00018093-a-game-of-dwarves-test.htm. Retrieved 2023-01-02. 
  8. Díaz, José Álvaro Sañudo (2012-11-11). "A Game of Dwarves" (in es). Archived from the original on 2012-11-15. https://web.archive.org/web/20121115021632/http://www.meristation.com/es/pc/a-game-of-dwarves/analisis-juego/1813082. Retrieved 2023-01-02. 
  9. 9.0 9.1 Geere, Duncan (2012-12-26). "A Game of Dwarves review". PC Gamer (Future plc). http://www.pcgamer.com/a-game-of-dwarves-review/. Retrieved 2017-02-25. 
  10. Chalk, Andy (2012-10-23). "A Game of Dwarves Review". Gamurs. https://www.escapistmagazine.com/a-game-of-dwarves-review/. Retrieved 2023-01-01. 
  11. Rossignol, Jim (2012-10-10). "Cut-Price Gold: A Game Of Dwarves Will Be $10". https://www.rockpapershotgun.com/cut-price-gold-a-game-of-dwarves-will-be-10. Retrieved 2023-01-01. 
  12. Rossignol, Jim (2012-10-24). "Wot I Think: A Game Of Dwarves". https://www.rockpapershotgun.com/a-game-of-dwarves-pc-review. Retrieved 2023-01-01. 

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