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The Dwarves (computer game)

The Dwarves
Developer(s) King Art Games, Nordic Games
Publisher(s) EuroVideo Medien
Composer(s) Benny Oschmann
Platform(s) Linux, Mac OS, Microsoft Windows, PlayStation 4, Xbox One
Release
  • WW: December 1, 2016
Genre(s) Tactical role-playing game
Mode(s) Single-player

The Dwarves is a fantasy tactical role-playing video game developed by King Art Games. It features music composed by Benny Oschmann. In the game, players must find their way through various maze-like, medieval environments while battling a variety of monsters using a wide array of weapons. It is based on the novel The Dwarves, by Markus Heitz.

A beta version of the game was released on June 3, 2016.

There was a campaign on Kickstarter that raised $310,091 for the development of the game through 2015 and 2016. The Dwarves will be published by EuroVideo Medien and made available on GOG.com.

Reception to the game has been mixed, it has a score of 68% of Metacritic. The Sixth Axis awarded it a score of 5 out of 10, saying "those who will enjoy this game the most are fans of the books, but it’s a largely forgettable game for everyone else." IGN awarded it a score of 6.2 out of 10, saying that the game has a "good foundation, but unfortunately it's not strong enough to make up for the deficiencies of its gameplay."


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