The Dwarves (video game)
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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 |
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.[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[edit]
Reception 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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