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.
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| Developer(s) | King Art Games |
| Publisher(s) | THQ Nordic |
| Composer(s) | Benny Oschmann |
| Engine | Unity |
| Platform(s) | Linux, Mac OS, Microsoft Windows, PlayStation 4, Xbox One[1] |
| Release | December 1, 2016 |
| Genre(s) | Tactical role-playing game |
| Mode(s) | Single-player |
A beta version of the game was released on June 3, 2016.[2]
There was a campaign on Kickstarter[3] 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
editReception to the game has been mixed, it has a score of 68% of Metacritic.[4] 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." [5] 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."[6]
| Aggregator | Score |
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| Metacritic | PC: 61/100[7] PS4: 60/100[8] XONE: 58/100[9] |
| Publication | Score |
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| IGN | 6.2/10[10] |
| PC Gamer (US) | 45/100[11] |
References
edit- ^ "The Dwarves on". Gog.com. 1991-12-25. Retrieved 2016-08-21.
- ^ "The Dwarves Beta Released! New Trailer! | The Dwarves - A Tactical Fantasy RPG By KING Art Games". Dwarves-game.com. Archived from the original on 2016-08-20. Retrieved 2016-08-21.
- ^ "The Dwarves - A New Storydriven Fantasy RPG by KING Art Games — Kickstarter". Kickstarter.com. Retrieved 2016-08-21.
- ^ "The Dwarves Metacritic Listing" (https://www.metacritic.com/game/the-dwarves/critic-reviews/?platform=pc). Metacritic. Accessed 17 December 2016.
- ^ Irwin, Dave, "The Dwarves Review" (http://www.thesixthaxis.com/2016/12/05/the-dwarves-review/). The Sixth Axis. Accessed 17 December 2016.
- ^ Johnson, Leif, "THE DWARVES REVIEW" (http://uk.ign.com/articles/2016/12/02/the-dwarves-review). IGN. Accessed 17 December 2016.
- ^ "The Dwarves for PC Reviews". Metacritic. 13 September 2021. Retrieved 13 September 2021.
- ^ "The Dwarves for PlayStation 4 Reviews". Metacritic. 13 September 2021. Retrieved 13 September 2021.
- ^ "The Dwarves for Xbox One Reviews". Metacritic. 13 September 2021. Retrieved 13 September 2021.
- ^ Johnson, Leif (13 September 2021). "The Dwarves Review". IGN. Retrieved 13 September 2021.
- ^ Birnbaum, Ian (13 September 2021). "The Dwarves review". PC Gamer. Retrieved 13 September 2021.
7^ The Dwarves (PS4) Product Details (https://oyprice.com/specification/the-dwarves-ps4)
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