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First Dwarf

76%Game Brain Score
story, gameplay
stability, grinding
76% User Score Based on 304 reviews

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About

If there’s one thing dwarves are better at than grooming their beards, it's engineering. Jump into your mech, build a base and explore the crumbled fantasy world in this immersive action RPG.

First Dwarf screenshot
First Dwarf screenshot
First Dwarf screenshot
First Dwarf screenshot
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First Dwarf screenshot
First Dwarf screenshot
First Dwarf screenshot
First Dwarf screenshot
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76%
Audience ScoreBased on 304 reviews
story30 positive mentions
stability10 negative mentions

  • The game features a unique blend of action RPG, base building, and tower defense mechanics, providing a fresh experience.
  • The visuals are stunning, with beautifully realized environments and a vibrant world that enhances exploration.
  • Co-op gameplay is engaging, allowing players to switch between a dwarf and a dragon, which adds depth to the gameplay.
  • The game is currently very short, with many players completing the main content in under 4 hours, leading to concerns about its value.
  • There are significant technical issues, including bugs, clunky controls, and a lack of intuitive UI, which detracts from the overall experience.
  • The tower defense mechanics are poorly implemented, with enemies often bypassing defenses and overwhelming players, making it frustrating to manage base attacks.
  • story
    114 mentions Positive Neutral Negative

    The story is generally considered intriguing and set in a visually appealing world, but many players find it sparse and lacking in depth, with limited content and points of interest outside of core quests. While the quest system has potential, it suffers from unclear objectives and navigation issues, which can hinder progression. Overall, players express a desire for more story content and improvements to quest clarity and mechanics.

    • “The story is interesting and the world is fun to be in.”
    • “The story is intriguing and the voice acting from the two main characters is just great.”
    • “It boasts a rich, beautiful and vibrant visual style, and an interesting story.”
    • “The story is quite short, and you can complete the core story in just a few hours at its current state.”
    • “While the world is rich, I wished there were more to see and do; it felt severely lacking in solid points of interest outside of core quest locations.”
    • “After finishing all the quests, I found a major lack of even the simplest features such as an autosave or quick save; I would recommend holding off on this one until the game is more developed.”
  • gameplay
    76 mentions Positive Neutral Negative

    The gameplay features a blend of base building, exploration, and combat, with players controlling a dwarf in a mech alongside a dragon companion. While the core mechanics are easy to grasp and the building system is engaging, many reviewers noted a lack of depth in combat and enemy variety, as well as issues with UI and overall game balance. Overall, the gameplay is described as fun and relaxing, but it requires further refinement and additional content to enhance the experience.

    • “The core gameplay loop involves exploring these islands, gathering resources, constructing buildings for your settlement, and engaging in combat with various creatures.”
    • “First Dwarf is an amazing game that seamlessly blends action RPG elements with colony survival, base building, and tower defense mechanics.”
    • “The gameplay is quite chill and the building system is pretty easy to grasp.”
    • “Needs a lot of work fleshing out mechanics like base building and making enemies actually challenging.”
    • “The game also lacks depth in some areas, such as enemy variety and combat mechanics.”
    • “The gameplay systems such as combat and building are easy to understand, but that's if you can figure out how they work in the first place because the game often does a very poor job of explaining them, or forgoes an explanation in the first place.”
  • graphics
    24 mentions Positive Neutral Negative

    The graphics in the game are generally praised for their impressive quality, charming art style, and well-crafted designs, particularly for the robots. While there are some minor glitches and rough edges, the visuals are considered appealing and well-optimized, with no significant performance issues reported. Overall, the graphics contribute positively to the game's atmosphere and experience.

    • “The graphics are impressive, and the robot design is particularly well-crafted.”
    • “There is nothing to complain about, the graphics are very nice and pleasing to the eye, well optimized during the game I did not notice any FPS drops.”
    • “The art style is very charming with detailed backdrops.”
    • “Additionally, using the right analog stick as a mouse to navigate the menus is cumbersome and I'm not able to scroll all the way to the bottom of the graphics page.”
    • “It can be a little glitchy from time to time, but I also run on cinematic settings, with DLSS set for graphics.”
    • “--decent graphics”
  • optimization
    12 mentions Positive Neutral Negative

    The game's optimization is a mixed bag, with some users reporting occasional bugs and minor performance issues typical of early access titles. However, many players note that it runs smoothly without major crashes or FPS drops, and the graphics are visually appealing. Overall, while there is room for improvement, the current state is generally acceptable for an early access release.

    • “The game runs smoothly with no game-breaking bugs or crashes so far, but it's still simple in its current state, with a lot of room for growth.”
    • “There is nothing to complain about, the graphics are very nice and pleasing to the eye, well optimized during the game I did not notice any FPS drops. The mechanics are easy to learn and not complicated, interesting mechanics for changing characters, such treatment was seen in productions of the LEGO series, which I do not know about others, but I associate this treatment with nostalgia.”
    • “One other thing is some small performance issues and visual bugs, but again it's early access.”
    • “The game suffers from some technical issues, including occasional bugs and performance problems.”
    • “There are some small performance issues and visual bugs, but again, it's early access.”
    • “Complaining about optimization on day one of an early access release?”
  • music
    12 mentions Positive Neutral Negative

    The music in the game is highly praised for enhancing immersion and complementing the characters, making the adventure engaging. Reviewers highlight the quality of the music and voice acting, noting that it reflects the experience and vision of the development team. Overall, the music and sound effects contribute significantly to the game's appeal.

    • “The music adds to the immersion, and the characters complement each other well, keeping the adventure engaging.”
    • “The music is wonderful.”
    • “The music and sound effects are very satisfying.”
  • stability
    12 mentions Positive Neutral Negative

    The game currently exhibits a range of stability issues, including numerous bugs and glitches, particularly in crafting menus and objective completion, which detract from the overall experience. Players have reported significant freezing, disconnections in building mechanics, and placeholder dialogue, indicating that while the game shows promise, it remains in a janky and unfinished state during its early access phase.

    • “No glitches or issues with gameplay; sound and picture quality are excellent.”
    • “There is a solid smattering of bugs and glitches (especially when it comes to crafting menus and objective completion) still present in the early access current build, as well as some placeholder dialogue and voice-over work that can be jarring at times, as well as some definitive pacing issues that may be temporary in trying to pace the players through available content.”
    • “I know it is early access but it is so buggy, buildings getting disconnected from the grid and some nodes are in the way of other buildings... ugh.”
    • “The game is not finished-- towers are missing, things are buggy, there's missing/stand-in voice lines.”
  • atmosphere
    4 mentions Positive Neutral Negative

    The atmosphere of the game is consistently praised for its visually stunning environments and a captivating sense of mystery that immerses players. Additionally, the chemistry between the characters enhances the overall ambiance, contributing to a compelling experience.

    • “The world is visually stunning, with a mysterious atmosphere that draws you in.”
    • “The atmosphere is amazing; the pair of characters matched perfectly.”
  • grinding
    2 mentions Positive Neutral Negative

    Players note that the grinding aspect of the game involves a traditional approach to resource farming and energy production, emphasizing automation as a key feature. This setup may appeal to fans of classic mechanics but could feel repetitive to others.

  • replayability
    2 mentions Positive Neutral Negative

    Many users express a lack of replayability in the game, indicating that they do not feel compelled to return even after recent updates. This sentiment suggests that the game may not offer enough new content or incentives to encourage repeated playthroughs.

    • “For me right now, I see no replay value or need to go back into my current game, even with the recent small update released.”
    • “For me right now, I see no replay value or need to go back into my current game, even with the recent small update released.”

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11h Median play time
16h Average play time
5-40h Spent by most gamers
*Based on 8 analyzed playthroughs

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