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2022 · PC
24 games that share what Dwarf Fortress does well: 4X, dwarves and strategy. Each one shows critic and player scores, how long it takes to beat, and the cheapest way to play it today.
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24 picks · prices checked daily 2024 · PC
Colony sim, city building
Critics – unknown
Players 84% Steam
To beat – unknown $6.79 was $19.99Historical low
Best PC price · Steam
2024 · PC
Colony sim, city building
Critics – unknown
Players 79% Steam
To beat – unknown $12.99 was $27.99Historical low
Best PC price · PlayerLand
2014 · PC
Dwarves, colony sim
Critics – unknown
Players 88% Steam
To beat – unknown $4.74 was $18.99−75%
Best PC price · Steam
2014 · PC
Colony sim, city building
Critics – unknown
Players 87% Steam
To beat – unknown $14.99
Best PC price · GOG
2025 · PC
Colony sim, city building
Critics – unknown
Players 92% Steam
To beat – unknown $14.99 was $29.99Historical low
Best PC price · Steam
2020 · PC
Colony sim, city building
Critics – unknown
Players 94% Steam
To beat – unknown $18.74 was $24.99Historical low
Best PC price · Steam
2021 · PC
Colony sim, city building
Critics – unknown
Players 72% Steam
To beat – unknown $3.99 was $19.99−80%
Best PC price · Steam
2019 · PC
City building, economy
Critics – unknown
Players 74% Steam
To beat – unknown $7.49 was $29.99−75%
Best PC price · GOG
2022 · PC
Colony sim, procedural
Critics – unknown
Players 87% Steam
To beat – unknown $19.49 was $29.99−35%
Best PC price · Steam
2024 · PC · PS · Xbox
Colony sim, city building
Critics – unknown
Players 87% Steam
To beat ~6h IGDB $16.50 was $22−25%
Best PC price · Steam · $2.75/hr
2026 · PC
Colony sim, city building
Critics – unknown
Players 91% Steam
To beat – unknown $10.49 was $29.99Historical low
Best PC price · GOG
2018 · PC
Colony sim, city building
Players 97% Steam
To beat – unknown $27.99 was $34.99−20%
Best PC price · GOG
2021 · PC · PS · Xbox
Colony sim, city building
Players 76% Steam
To beat ~15h IGDB $1.99 was $24.99Historical low
Best PC price · GOG · $0.13/hr
2026 · PC
Procedural, base building
Players 96% Steam
To beat – unknown $12.87 was $24.99−48%
Best PC price · GameBillet
2020 · PC · Switch
City building, resource management
Players 97% Steam
To beat ~72h IGDB $35
Best PC price · GOG · $0.49/hr
2026 · PC
4X, base building
Critics – unknown
Players 92% Steam
To beat ~50h IGDB $19.42 was $28.99−33%
Best PC price · Steam · $0.39/hr
2016 · PC
Colony sim, city building
Critics – unknown
Players 75% Steam
To beat – unknown $14.99
Best PC price · GOG
2025 · PC
Colony sim, city building
Players 86% Steam
To beat – unknown $17.49 was $34.99Historical low
Best PC price · Steam
2026 · PC
Colony sim, city building
Players 96% Steam
To beat ~31h IGDB $24.49 was $34.99−30%
Best PC price · Steam · $0.79/hr
2019 · PC
Colony sim, city building
Critics – unknown
Players 81% Steam
To beat – unknown $5.49 was $21.99−75%
Best PC price · GOG
2024 · PC · PS · Xbox · iOS · Android
4X, base building
Critics – unknown
Players 79% Steam
To beat 200h+ IGDB Free
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2022 · PC · PS · Xbox
Colony sim, city building
Critics 68 IGDB
Players 77% Steam
To beat – unknown $10.49 was $34.99−70%
Best PC price · Steam
2026 · PC
Colony sim, city building
Players 88% Steam
To beat ~29h IGDB $18.39 was $24.99−26%
Best PC price · GameBillet · $0.63/hr
2015 · PC · PS · Xbox · Switch · iOS · Android
Colony sim, city building
Players 84% Steam
To beat ~44h IGDB $7.49 was $29.99−75%
Best PC price · Steam · $0.17/hr
Popular lists Game Pass catalog checked Oct 7, 2026. PS Plus lists checked Oct 7, 2026.
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