Dwarf Fortress
by Bay 12 Games
Crafting · Fantasy · Open World · Roguelike · Sandbox · Stealth · Survival
Crafting · Fantasy · Open World · Roguelike · Sandbox · Stealth · Survival
About
- Publisher
- Bay 12 Games
- Engine
- OpenGL
- Modes
- Single player
- Themes
- Fantasy, Survival, Stealth, Sandbox, Open world, 4X (explore, expand, exploit, and exterminate)
- Perspective
- Bird view / Isometric, Text
- Released
- Aug 08, 2006 — Linux, PC, macOS
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Language Support
1 languages| Language | Audio | Subtitles | Interface |
|---|---|---|---|
| English | — | — | ✓ |