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We filtered the 50 games similar to Dwarfs!? down to the 24 that fit the “Fantasy” category. GemCraft - Chasing Shadows, Rise to Ruins and Prime World: Defenders top the list, ranked by affinity and similarity score to Dwarfs!?.

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GenreStrategySubgenreTower Defense

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Within the “Fantasy” category, the closest game to Dwarfs!? is GemCraft - Chasing Shadows — scoring 97/100 on our similarity scale. Rise to Ruins and Prime World: Defenders follow close behind.

#1GemCraft - Chasing Shadows97 #2Rise to Ruins95 #3Prime World: Defenders95 #4Anomaly: Warzone Earth93 #5Thronefall93

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The best games with a fantasy setting like Dwarfs!?

24 similar games foundUpdated July 2026

Handpicked by our similarity algorithm, these are the titles with the highest gameplay match to Dwarfs!?. Each one has been evaluated across 19 real attributes — from combat style and progression mechanics to world structure and visual perspective — so every recommendation is based on how the game actually plays, not just its genre label.

#1GemCraft - Chasing Shadows

97

GemCraft - Chasing Shadows

GenreStrategySubgenreTower Defense

SoloFantasyTop-DownMelee

Steam👍 95%· 4.4KRAWG👍 58%· 39

Year 2015Dev Game in a Bottle · Armor GamesPlaytime ~5hOn PC

✓ Same family of tower defense games: tower defense planning, fantasy world and single-player focus

≠ Stands apart with melee combat, while skipping deep simulation

#2Rise to Ruins

95

Rise to Ruins

GenreStrategySubgenreTower Defense

SoloSandbox WorldProceduralFantasyBase BuildingManagementPixel Art2D

Steam👍 88%· 7.7KRAWG👍 68%· 40

Year 2019Dev Raymond Doerr · SixtyGig GamesPlaytime ~3hOn PC · Apple Macintosh · Linux

✓ Both are tower defense games — sharing tower defense planning, deep simulation and survival mechanics

≠ Its own twist: roguelike runs and early access, while skipping precision platforming

#3Prime World: Defenders

95

Prime World: Defenders

GenreStrategySubgenreTower Defense

SoloCasualFantasyTactical

Steam👍 76%· 1.1KRAWG👍 54%· 50MC58

Year 2013Dev Nival Interactive · NivalPlaytime ~5hOn PC · iOS · Android

✓ Same family of tower defense games: tower defense planning, vibe casual and fantasy world

≠ Where it differs: brings deep RPG systems, adventure storytelling and card game strategy, while skipping deep simulation

#4Anomaly: Warzone Earth

93

Anomaly: Warzone Earth

GenreStrategySubgenreTower Defense

SoloFantasyIsometricMeleeSci-Fi

Steam👍 87%· 4.7KRAWG👍 45%· 226MC80IGDB85· 5

Year 2011Dev 11 Bit Studios · Microsoft StudiosPlaytime ~2hOn PC · PS · Xbox

✓ Both are tower defense games — sharing tower defense planning, fantasy world and single-player focus

≠ Where it differs: brings real-time strategy, melee combat and setting scifi, while skipping deep simulation

93

Thronefall

GenreStrategySubgenreTower Defense

SoloFantasyBase BuildingIsometricTactical

Steam👍 96%· 23KRAWG👍 85%· 37OC86· 9

Year 2023Dev GrizzlyGamesPlaytime ~3hOn PC · Apple Macintosh · Nintendo

✓ Fits the tower defense games cluster, with tower defense planning, deep simulation and survival mechanics

≠ Stands apart with fighting mechanics, combat tactical and melee combat, while skipping precision platforming

#6Kingdom Rush Frontiers - Tower Defense

93

Kingdom Rush Frontiers - Tower Defense

GenreStrategySubgenreTower Defense

SoloNarrativeCasualFantasyIsometric2DPixel Art

Steam👍 97%· 10KRAWG👍 88%· 92IGDB80· 1

Year 2013Dev Ironhide Game StudioPlaytime ~5hOn PC · iOS · Android

✓ Fits the tower defense games cluster, with tower defense planning, strong narrative focus and vibe casual

≠ Stands apart with real-time strategy, adventure storytelling and punishing difficulty, while skipping deep simulation

Steam GOG Nintendo

#7Zombie Pirates

92

Zombie Pirates

GenreStrategySubgenreTower Defense

SoloCasualFantasyIsometricDark

Steam👍 58%· 60

Year 2010Dev Dust Devil Studios · Strategy FirstPlaytime ~1hOn PC

✓ Both are tower defense games — sharing tower defense planning, vibe casual and fantasy world

≠ Stands apart with dark, oppressive atmosphere and horror setting, while skipping deep simulation

#8Go Home Dinosaurs!

92

Go Home Dinosaurs!

GenreStrategySubgenreTower Defense

SoloCasualFantasyIsometricCozy

Steam👍 87%· 623MC79

Year 2013Dev Fire Hose GamesPlaytime ~3hOn PC · iOS

✓ Fits the tower defense games cluster, with tower defense planning, vibe casual and fantasy world

≠ Stands apart with puzzle design, cozy, relaxing feel and historical setting, while skipping deep simulation

#9Kingdom: Classic

91

Kingdom: Classic

GenreStrategySubgenreTower Defense

SoloCasualNarrativeProceduralFantasyBase BuildingManagement2DPixel ArtFree to Play

Steam👍 91%· 23KIGDB70· 2

Year 2015Dev Licorice · Raw FuryOn Linux · PC · Mac

✓ Same family of tower defense games: deep simulation, survival mechanics and tower defense planning

≠ Its own twist: adventure storytelling, deep RPG systems and roguelike runs, while skipping precision platforming

#10Kingdom: New Lands

89

Kingdom: New Lands

GenreStrategySubgenreTower Defense

SoloNarrativeProceduralOpen WorldFantasyBase BuildingPixel Art2D

Steam👍 86%· 12KIGDB75· 2OC73· 12

Year 2016Dev Licorice · Raw FuryOn PS4 · Linux · PC

✓ Same family of tower defense games: tower defense planning, deep simulation and survival mechanics

≠ Stands apart with roguelike runs, adventure storytelling and punishing difficulty, while skipping precision platforming

#11Defenders of Ardania

85

Defenders of Ardania

GenreStrategySubgenreTower Defense

SoloFantasyIsometricMultiplayerMagic

Steam👍 35%· 122MC58IGDB56· 4

Year 2012Dev Most Wanted Entertainment · Deep SilverPlaytime ~1hOn PC · Xbox

✓ Fits the tower defense games cluster, with tower defense planning, fantasy world and single-player focus

≠ Where it differs: brings real-time strategy, combat magic and historical setting, while skipping deep simulation

#12Clash of Clans

84

Clash of Clans

GenreStrategySubgenreTower Defense

SoloFantasyIsometricFree to PlayMultiplayer

Year 2012Dev SupercellOn Android · iOS

✓ Same family of tower defense games: tower defense planning, fantasy world and single-player focus

≠ Its own twist: real-time strategy, multiplayer gameplay and co op, while skipping deep simulation

#13Stronghold Crusader

82

Stronghold Crusader

GenreStrategySubgenreTower Defense

SoloSandbox WorldFantasyBase BuildingManagementIsometric2D

Steam👍 98%· 21KIGDB80· 1

Year 2002Dev Firefly Studios · Take-Two InteractiveOn PC

✓ Both are tower defense games — sharing deep simulation, sandbox freedom and tower defense planning

≠ Its own twist: real-time strategy, combat tactical and melee combat, while skipping precision platforming

81

Stronghold

GenreStrategySubgenreTower Defense

SoloNarrativeSandbox WorldOpen WorldFantasyBase BuildingManagementIsometric2D

Steam👍 96%· 10K

Year 2001Dev Firefly Studios · Take-Two InteractiveOn PC · Mac

✓ Both are tower defense games — sharing deep simulation, sandbox freedom and tower defense planning

≠ Its own twist: real-time strategy, combat tactical and melee combat, while skipping precision platforming

#15Stronghold HD (2012)

81

Stronghold HD (2012)

GenreStrategySubgenreTower Defense

SoloNarrativeSandbox WorldOpen WorldFantasyBase BuildingManagementIsometric2D

Steam👍 96%· 10KRAWG👍 82%· 310MC81

Year 2012Dev FireFly StudiosPlaytime ~3hOn PC · Apple Macintosh

✓ Same family of tower defense games: deep simulation, sandbox freedom and tower defense planning

≠ Stands apart with real-time strategy, combat tactical and setting medieval, while skipping precision platforming

Complete list of games with a fantasy setting like Dwarfs!?

The full catalog of games sharing gameplay DNA with Dwarfs!?, ordered from highest to lowest similarity score. Use the filters above to narrow down by genre, setting or game mode and find the alternative that best fits your playstyle.

Craft The World

Craft The World

Simulation · Sandbox

Kingdom Two Crowns

Kingdom Two Crowns

Tower Defense · Adventure

Clash Royale

Clash Royale

RTS · Deck Builder

Dwarf Fortress

Dwarf Fortress

Simulation · Survival

Gnomoria

Gnomoria

Simulation · Sandbox

A Game of Dwarves

A Game of Dwarves

RTS · Simulation

Songs of Syx

Songs of Syx

Simulation · Sandbox

Card City Nights

Card City Nights

Deck Builder · Adventure

Triple Town

Triple Town

Puzzle · Turn-Based Strat

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