Dwarf Tower
- December 23, 2014
- iosoftware
A fun multiplayer game with some issues. A quick way to pass a bit of time, ideally with a friend.
Get on Steam"Dwarf Tower" is a turn-based strategy game where players control dwarven settlers, digging underground and defending against goblin invasions. Build rooms, manage resources, and command your dwarves to ensure the survival of your colony. With randomly generated maps, each playthrough presents a new challenge.
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Reviews
- The game offers a fun and engaging experience, especially when played with friends, providing quick and enjoyable gameplay sessions.
- It has a unique concept that combines strategy and luck, making it addictive and enjoyable for casual gaming.
- The developers are responsive to feedback and have made improvements to the game, enhancing the overall experience.
- The game suffers from numerous bugs, particularly in multiplayer mode, which can lead to crashes and a frustrating experience.
- The AI is poorly designed, making single-player mode unchallenging and less enjoyable.
- The user interface is clunky and not intuitive, making it difficult for players to navigate and understand the game mechanics.
- gameplay28 mentions
- 39 % positive mentions
- 50 % neutral mentions
- 11 % negative mentions
The gameplay is characterized by its simplicity and accessibility, making it easy to learn while allowing for strategic depth through customizable decks. Players appreciate the engaging mechanics and fun interactions, though some find the experience can become repetitive over time. Overall, the game offers a charming and enjoyable experience, particularly for short sessions, despite some criticisms regarding depth and complexity.
“This game is cute and a novel idea for fun and engaging gameplay.”
“The gameplay is simple and mostly intuitive.”
“Great little filler of a game with nice innovative mechanics and a just one more play compelling style of gameplay.”
“This is a timewaster mini game, like Gun Done, where you play 5 minutes per session when you're bored and have nothing better to do. However, it's done well enough with a proper price (slightly higher priced, but the gameplay is more complex).”
“Once you have figured out the game mechanics, you just can’t lose against the computer. When you do win, there is no level up, no new challenge, and no improved computer player to test your skills against.”
“This game does not have very many complex mechanics and feels unfinished.”
- music24 mentions
- 21 % positive mentions
- 63 % neutral mentions
- 17 % negative mentions
The music in the game is generally described as calming and enjoyable, featuring tracks primarily from Kevin MacLeod, which some players appreciate for their quality. However, there are criticisms regarding the lack of originality and variety, with some finding the music repetitive and annoying over time. Additionally, players expressed a desire for more dynamic music that changes with gameplay events, as well as options to customize or mute the music.
“This game is surprisingly good, the gameplay is smooth and fun, the music is calming, and the AI seems to get increasingly harder.”
“But I do love this game, whenever I feel stressed I can just turn on some music and play this, it's very relaxing.”
“I love the music and artistic design, as they are very whimsical.”
“The music plays and that's it.”
“- not very original music, gets annoying quite fast (which is of course entirely subjective).”
“Majority of music is Kevin MacLeod's publicly available music (one track).”
- graphics13 mentions
- 38 % positive mentions
- 38 % neutral mentions
- 23 % negative mentions
Overall, the game's graphics have received mixed reviews, with some players praising the improved visuals and unique art style following the latest update, while others find the graphics to be minimalistic and lacking in vibrancy. The artwork is generally appreciated for its creativity, but many feel that the overall aesthetic is simple and not particularly impressive. Despite these criticisms, the graphics are deemed functional and contribute to the game's enjoyable experience.
“After the latest update (18th of May 2022), the game runs smoother, has better visuals, even a new room, and so far no crashes.”
“An interesting game with an awesome art style.”
“The game has beautiful artwork and some fun and unique mechanics.”
“The graphics, as the screenshots show, are nothing to write home about.”
“Majority of graphics is gray/beige/red, only other colors are in the room art.”
“Interface (music/graphics): 3/10.”
- replayability6 mentions
- 33 % positive mentions
- 33 % neutral mentions
- 33 % negative mentions
The game offers significant replayability, with many users highlighting its quick 5-10 minute playtime and engaging strategy elements. While some concerns about multiplayer options were noted, the random card distribution and low price point contribute to its overall replay value, making it a worthwhile experience for players.
“Awesome replay value (multiplayer).”
“There's pretty great replay value with the random distribution of the cards.”
“A really fun and simple strategy game with loads of replayability.”
“With the missing options and died out multiplayer, I would normally not recommend it, but at the price of $2.99, it still had more than enough replay value to make it worth my while.”
- stability4 mentions
- 0 % positive mentions
- 0 % neutral mentions
- 100 % negative mentions
The game exhibits significant stability issues, including frequent bugs and crashes, particularly during multiplayer setup and invitations. However, once gameplay is underway, it tends to run smoothly. Overall, while players enjoy the game, its stability problems detract from the experience.
“Still manages to be one of my favorite lightweight games despite being a gross, buggy, crashing mess.”
“You have to mess around with who is going to invite who for multiplayer, and it often crashes or glitches when starting up a game, but once you get it, it runs fine for the rest of the time you play.”
“The online feature is a little buggy in that if you are in a single player game, someone can invite you to play, but it will force you out of your current game even if you decline the invitation.”
- story2 mentions
- 100 % positive mentions
- -50 % neutral mentions
- 50 % negative mentions
The story conveys a powerful message about perseverance and the unpredictability of life, emphasizing that giving up can prevent personal growth. However, current gameplay lacks a dedicated single-player narrative, with the developer hinting at future plans for a solo mode contingent on the game's reception.
“The moral of the story is that you never know what life has in store for you. If I had given up when all odds were against me, I wouldn't be where I am today.”
“The developer has responded to a few Steam reviews to say that there are plans for a 'true solo mode with a story' depending on the reception of the game.”
“The developer has responded to a few Steam reviews to say that there are plans for a 'true solo mode with a story' depending on the reception of the game, but as things stand now, I would say avoid this game if you are only looking for a single-player experience.”
- humor2 mentions
- 100 % positive mentions
- 0 % neutral mentions
- 0 % negative mentions
The humor in the game is highlighted as entertaining, particularly for its low price, with players enjoying the unexpected and amusing outcomes generated by the game mechanics involving rats, dynamite, and lightning strikes. Overall, it provides a fun experience that can keep players laughing for about an hour.
“The game's mechanics allow for some very funny situations as you scream and cheer at the unexpected results of your rats, dynamite, or lightning strikes.”
“Funny for an hour, worth the €1.49 I paid.”
