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Dverghold

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95%Game Brain Score
Most mentioned positive aspects:music, gameplay
Most mentioned negative aspects:story, stability
95% User Score Based on 82 reviews

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About Dverghold

Dverghold is a single player tactical role playing game with fantasy and dark fantasy themes. It was developed by Team Sorgarn and was released on July 29, 2026. It received overwhelmingly positive reviews from players.

A RETURN TO THE GOLDEN AGE ...... of first-person dungeon crawling. Lead a party of up to four into the haunted depths of Rekestt. Grid-based exploration in the tradition of Dungeon Master, Eye of the Beholder, and Might & Magic, paired with tactical turn-based combat where positioning, timing, and the terrain around you can mean the difference between glory and death. Between expeditions, re…

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95%Audience ScoreBased on 82 reviews
music10 positive mentions
grinding1 negative mentions
  • Authentic old-school dungeon crawler experience with atmospheric, charming art and excellent soundtrack that captures the 90s vibe.
  • Engaging turn-based tactical combat that rewards careful positioning and strategic resource management, providing challenging but fair gameplay.
  • Active and responsive development team continuously improving the game with frequent patches and planned content updates.
  • Limited content and variety in early access; feels short and repetitive with some bare-bones systems and few rare loot drops.
  • Some usability drawbacks such as a clunky map system, lack of save-anywhere feature, and inventory space constraints affecting gameplay comfort.
  • Certain gameplay elements need balancing, including overpowered ranged attacks, weak mage class, and occasional bugs/glitches that can disrupt immersion.

  • music

    21 mentions Positive Neutral Negative
    48% positive mentions, 52% neutral mentions, 0% negative mentions

    The music is widely praised for its atmospheric, old-school fantasy vibe, perfectly complementing gameplay with a mix of synthwave and dungeon synth tracks. It enhances immersion through engaging camp and boss fight themes, evoking nostalgia reminiscent of classic games. Overall, the soundtrack is considered a standout feature that greatly enriches the game's charm and mood.

    • “The synthwave songs are wildly different and match the gameplay perfectly.”
    • “It's really strong in creating that old-school fantasy feeling, with simple charming artwork, surprisingly compelling writing and an excellent soundtrack that just won't leave my head.”
    • “I spent 2 hours just listening to the camp music while I painted minis.”

  • gameplay

    19 mentions Positive Neutral Negative
    42% positive mentions, 58% neutral mentions, 0% negative mentions

    The gameplay is praised for its solid, addictive, and challenging dungeon crawling experience that balances classic turn-based mechanics with modern quality-of-life improvements. Players appreciate the strategic resource management, authentic old-school feel, and well-integrated game systems, though some mechanics like character needs and recruitment are slightly unclear. Overall, it offers a compelling and immersive gameplay loop that keeps players engaged.

    • “Fantastic visuals and fun, authentic dungeon crawling gameplay that demands you actually plan ahead and ration out your resources accordingly - I look forward to future updates!”
    • “It has nailed the balance between modern quality of life fixes and core original old school gameplay.”
    • “The turn-based blobber mechanics with survival management (buying equipment and such to survive the dungeon) flow together nicely.”

  • atmosphere

    12 mentions Positive Neutral Negative
    50% positive mentions, 50% neutral mentions, 0% negative mentions

    The game's atmosphere is widely praised for its immersive, charming art and highly atmospheric music, creating an engaging and memorable dungeon-crawling experience. Players appreciate the balance of an underground setting that feels spacious rather than claustrophobic, enhanced by excellent sound design and nostalgic voice acting. Overall, the atmosphere is described as vibrant, addictive, and evocative of the golden age of dungeon crawlers.

    • “The atmosphere, the graphics, even the voice acting, all remind me of the golden age of dungeon crawlers.”
    • “I love the art and the amazing music; the atmosphere when you're in the dungeon is electric—few games give that feeling these days.”
    • “The atmosphere does feel like you're underground but not claustrophobic, which works for me as I find such games off-putting.”

  • graphics

    11 mentions Positive Neutral Negative
    27% positive mentions, 73% neutral mentions, 0% negative mentions

    The graphics excel at capturing a nostalgic, old-school dungeon crawler aesthetic with charming, simple artwork and atmospheric visuals that evoke the golden age of fantasy games. Despite being an early access title, the visuals are praised for their quality and authenticity, enhancing the overall immersive experience.

    • “I have rarely seen any developer replicate the unique aesthetic that similar games of their era had.”
    • “The atmosphere, the graphics, even the voice acting, it all reminds me of the golden age of dungeon crawlers.”
    • “It's really strong in creating that old-school fantasy feeling, with simple charming artwork, surprisingly compelling writing and an excellent soundtrack that just won't leave my head.”

  • story

    6 mentions Positive Neutral Negative
    50% positive mentions, 0% neutral mentions, 50% negative mentions

    The story is generally well-received, featuring an intriguing, old-school dungeon crawler vibe with immersive, archaic dialogue that enhances the atmosphere without overshadowing gameplay. Some users noted potential quest progression bugs but appreciate the handcrafted design and balanced pacing. Overall, the storyline complements the gameplay effectively.

    • “A very cool oldschool dungeon crawler, with an intriguing storyline so far.”
    • “The story and lore do not swamp the gameplay, but they are nice enough to pay attention to.”
    • “The music is highly atmospheric, and the dialogue is immersively archaic in a way that no other fantasy story has emulated other than 'The Domes of Calrathia' by Isaac Young.”
    • “Also, I'm not sure whether I've reached the current content limit or if the quest is stuck because of a bug.”
    • “The story/lore does not swamp the gameplay, but it's nice enough to pay attention to.”
    • “The music is highly atmospheric, and the dialogue is immersively archaic in a way that no other fantasy story has emulated other than "The Domes of Calrathia," by Isaac Young.”

  • humor

    2 mentions Positive Neutral Negative
    100% positive mentions, 0% neutral mentions, 0% negative mentions

    The humor is consistently funny and perfectly suited to the game's kvlt style, balancing cleverness with a polished execution.

    • “It's so funny and also entirely appropriate and perfect for the style kvlt is going for.”
    • “Both hilarious and expensive.”

  • character development

    2 mentions Positive Neutral Negative
    100% positive mentions, 0% neutral mentions, 0% negative mentions

    Users appreciate the character development for its simple yet appealing designs, finding them visually refreshing and enjoyable.

    • “I also like the character design – simple, but nice to look at.”
    • “God, the character designs are such a breath of fresh air.”

  • stability

    2 mentions Positive Neutral Negative
    50% positive mentions, 0% neutral mentions, 50% negative mentions

    The game demonstrates strong stability in its early access state, with no major issues reported beyond minor graphical glitches and spelling errors. It runs smoothly on multiple devices, including the Legion Go S Z1E and SD OLED using Proton 11.

    • “It runs great on both my Legion Go S Z1E and SD OLED using Proton 11.”

  • grinding

    1 mentions Positive Neutral Negative
    0% positive mentions, 0% neutral mentions, 100% negative mentions

    Grinding is manageable and not overly tedious, as new recruits can start above level 1 and a larger team helps rotate tired or injured characters. Veterans gain less experience, allowing lower-level newbies to catch up quickly, minimizing the power gap.

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Play Times

15h Median play time
15h Average play time
15-15h Spent by most gamers
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Dverghold is a tactical role playing game with fantasy and dark fantasy themes. Common tags for Dverghold include grid-based movement, turn-based, first-person, early access, retro and others.

Dverghold is available on PC and Windows.

On average players spend around 15 hours playing Dverghold.

Dverghold was released on July 29, 2026.

Dverghold was developed by Team Sorgarn.

Dverghold has received overwhelmingly positive reviews from players. Most players liked Dverghold for its music but disliked it for its story.

Dverghold is a single player game.

Similar games include Archaelund, Legend of Grimrock, SKALD: Against the Black Priory, Zoria: Age of Shattering, The Iron Oath and others.