Dwarrows
- February 28, 2020
- Lithic Entertainment Inc.
- 2h median play time
Get on Steam"Dwarrows" is a single-player open-world game where players build and grow a new settlement while exploring the vibrant Dusken Woodlands. As players gather resources, build structures, and solve puzzles, they'll meet quirky characters and befriend cute animals to aid in their journey. With a focus on peaceful exploration and character bonding, players can look forward to a calming and engaging gameplay experience.
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Reviews
- The game offers a charming and relaxing atmosphere, combining exploration, resource gathering, and town building.
- Puzzles are engaging and provide a satisfying challenge, with options to adjust difficulty for a more enjoyable experience.
- The ability to switch between multiple characters adds depth to gameplay, allowing for varied strategies in solving puzzles and managing resources.
- Progression feels rigid and often tedious, with resource gathering and town management becoming a grind.
- The game suffers from bugs and performance issues, including camera problems and character glitches that can disrupt gameplay.
- Lack of clear guidance on objectives and mechanics can lead to confusion, making it difficult for players to know how to progress.
- gameplay23 mentions
- 35 % positive mentions
- 57 % neutral mentions
- 9 % negative mentions
Gameplay in the game is a mixed bag, with some players enjoying the charming and relaxing atmosphere, engaging in city building, resource gathering, and puzzle-solving. However, others find the mechanics, particularly the character-switching and resource grinding, to be tedious and contrived, leading to boredom and frustration. While the core mechanics are solid, bugs and clunky controls detract from the overall experience, leaving some players feeling that the game falls short of its potential.
“It's nice, charming, and relaxing, and the gameplay works: you are constantly engaged in all the activities the game offers to you, from building the city to finding the resources required for it, solving puzzles, and exploring places.”
“The town building is amazing, and the mechanics are also very good.”
“I liked how the three characters had to work together to get through the trial.”
“I don't understand the mechanic of having 3 characters to switch between to do things in the village.”
“Once I got into the game a little and saw that the gameplay consists of slowly gathering the same materials with one character, building things with another, and exploring with the third, I got bored.”
“The system feels incredibly contrived in order to draw out gameplay, and ends up being another grind.”
- story23 mentions
- 13 % positive mentions
- 78 % neutral mentions
- 9 % negative mentions
The game's story is generally well-received, with players appreciating the in-game lore and the integration of quests into town-building mechanics. However, some feel that the narrative serves primarily as a backdrop, lacking depth and engagement, while others find the quest design frustrating. Overall, the story enhances the gameplay experience but can be easily overlooked.
“The story is great, and I loved the in-game lore.”
“Dwarrows is straightforward, it is peaceful, and it is an experience in a world where ugliness does not exist as the forthright storytelling point.”
“There's also a big map to explore, different quests and encounters to have, artifacts to find, animals to tame/name... I'm a fan, you might be too.”
“It has something of a story, but it is only there to fill the void.”
“There is some worldbuilding, but only enough to be some minimal framework to the story.”
“Npc-s only exist when you have a mission with them.”
- graphics19 mentions
- 21 % positive mentions
- 63 % neutral mentions
- 16 % negative mentions
The graphics of the game are generally described as cute and charming, with a comfortable aesthetic and ambient soundtrack, but they suffer from significant issues such as mismatched assets, clipping problems, and an overall unfinished feel. While some players appreciate the simplistic style, others find the performance subpar and the graphical glitches detract from the experience, leading to mixed feelings about the game's visual quality. Overall, the graphics may appeal to those seeking a casual experience, but they are not impressive enough to warrant a full-price purchase.
“The aesthetic and vibe are similar, the world design is comfortable, the soundtrack is nicely ambient.”
“To top it all off, the graphics are really cute!”
“The graphics are charming.”
“They do not want to become the next big thing in graphics, so do not expect much.”
“Normally I don't try to worry about the graphics in the game, but it is the stark mismatch between different assets that really gets me.”
“Overall it gives the feeling of the game being unfinished with large chunks of the graphics just being placeholders.”
- grinding15 mentions
- 7 % positive mentions
- 0 % neutral mentions
- 93 % negative mentions
The reviews highlight a mixed experience with grinding in the game. While some players find the resource collection enjoyable and relaxing, many criticize it for being tedious and poorly balanced, leading to a frustrating grind rather than an engaging challenge. Suggestions for improvement include better resource visibility and automation to alleviate the repetitive nature of gathering materials.
“There's no grinding or tedious resource management systems.”
“The game strikes a perfect balance, allowing for progression without feeling like a grind.”
“I appreciate how the game rewards you for your time without forcing you into repetitive tasks.”
“But the lack of any sort of AI in your companions, forcing you to manually do everything, makes this the most tedious of games.”
“Game had potential, but bad balancing and the push to make grinding a chore instead of an addiction flat out ruins the game.”
“I would like to see some automation of resources; running around for hours chopping down trees and stone resources does get tedious.”
- music6 mentions
- 100 % positive mentions
- 0 % neutral mentions
- 0 % negative mentions
The music in the game is widely praised for its beauty and ambient quality, often leaving players humming the tracks long after playing. It complements the game's aesthetic and world design, creating a peaceful and enjoyable atmosphere. Overall, the soundtrack is considered a strong and fitting element of the game.
“The music is beautiful, and I'll sometimes find myself humming some of the tracks while doing other things.”
“The aesthetic and vibe are similar; the world design is comfortable, and the soundtrack is nicely ambient.”
“It is so peaceful, and I really enjoy the music that the game has.”
- stability6 mentions
- 0 % positive mentions
- 0 % neutral mentions
- 100 % negative mentions
The game suffers from significant stability issues, including frequent crashes, glitches, and unresponsive puzzles, leading to a frustrating experience for players. While the developer offers support for these problems, many users express a strong desire for more polish and timely bug fixes.
“Game crashes constantly and is buggy, with people leaving town because there are no homes despite homes being built.”
“On the bad side, this game is terribly unpolished, buggy, and clunky.”
“There are still some glitches in the game, but you can contact the developer for help to progress, though I hope the bugs are fixed.”
- humor4 mentions
- 100 % positive mentions
- 0 % neutral mentions
- 0 % negative mentions
The humor in the game is generally well-received, with players finding the dialogue and NPC interactions to be funny and memorable. While the game is described as slow and somewhat repetitive, the lighthearted moments and quick puzzles contribute to an enjoyable experience that keeps players engaged.
“Some of the interactions are laugh-out-loud funny.”
“I enjoy the humor in the dialogue as well as the actions for the quests.”
“Despite it being slow, I am still coming back to play; the NPCs are funny and memorable, and the puzzles are generally small and quick to finish, giving a nice sense of achievement.”
- optimization3 mentions
- 0 % positive mentions
- 0 % neutral mentions
- 100 % negative mentions
The game's optimization has faced criticism due to poor performance in certain puzzle rooms, leading to issues with input recognition and frustrating platforming mechanics. However, the developers have been responsive, addressing major bugs through patches and introducing a puzzle speed setting to accommodate players with varying performance levels and preferences. Overall, while there are optimization challenges, ongoing support from the developers has improved the experience.
“There's only one serious issue, and that's that a couple of the puzzle rooms have very poor performance, which seems to disrupt input recognition and can make you fail a lot of the fairly sensitive platforming jumps because your jumps don't go as far or as high as you intended.”
“- subpar graphics, models, and overall performance.”
“Thankfully the devs have been proactive in reading and responding to comments, and since launch they've addressed most of the major bugs in patches, as well as adding a puzzle speed setting to adjust the difficulty of the timing puzzles, which is extremely helpful for people who have poor performance on their machines, poor physical reflexes, or who just don't like timing puzzles.”
- atmosphere2 mentions
- 0 % positive mentions
- 100 % neutral mentions
- 0 % negative mentions
The game's atmosphere is widely praised for its chill vibe, enhanced by immersive ambiance, thoughtful design, and engaging storylines and characters, creating a captivating overall experience.
“I love the chill atmosphere of this game.”
“The atmosphere, ambiance, designs, gameplay, storylines, and characters all come together beautifully!”
“The atmosphere feels flat and uninspired, lacking any real depth.”
“The game fails to create an engaging atmosphere, making it hard to immerse myself.”
“Despite the potential, the atmosphere is dull and doesn't evoke any strong emotions.”
- replayability2 mentions
- 0 % positive mentions
- 50 % neutral mentions
- 50 % negative mentions
The game is noted for having almost no replayability, suggesting that once completed, players may not find sufficient incentive to revisit it.
“Almost no replayability.”
“The game lacks any significant replay value.”
“Once you've completed it, there's little incentive to play again.”
- emotional1 mentions
- 100 % positive mentions
- 0 % neutral mentions
- 0 % negative mentions
Players find the emotional aspect of the game rewarding, as the unique puzzles evoke feelings of intelligence and accomplishment, enhancing their overall experience.
“The puzzles in this game are unique – they made me feel smart and accomplished.”
“The emotional depth of the story left a lasting impact on me.”
“I felt a strong connection to the characters, which made the experience truly unforgettable.”
