Ingnomia

About

Following in the footsteps of Dwarf Fortress and Gnomoria, this game aims to provide the best experience of both worlds. The graphics and accessibility of Gnomoria and the depth and rich content of Dwarf Fortress.

Genres & Tags

Play Modes

Single-Player Play through the game's story or campaign solo

69%

Audience ScoreBased on 160 reviews

humor2 positive mentions

stability7 negative mentions

It's free and has potential for development, making it worth trying out.
The game offers a fun experience for building a gnome village, with engaging gameplay mechanics.
The developer is active and responsive, showing dedication to improving the game based on player feedback.

The game is currently abandoned and lacks essential features like a tutorial, making it confusing for new players.
There are numerous bugs and performance issues, including unresponsive AI and a messy user interface.
Many players feel the game is a poor imitation of Gnomoria, lacking originality and polish.

graphics
13 mentions Positive Neutral Negative
23%
54%
23%
The graphics of the game have been criticized for relying on outdated retro pixel art, lacking customization options and resolution settings, which limits visual quality. While some users appreciate the nostalgic aesthetic and improved UI elements, they also report frequent graphical glitches and performance issues, even on high-end systems. Despite these shortcomings, many encourage players to overlook the simplistic graphics in favor of the engaging gameplay.
- “An incredible, super promising version of Gnomoria - a Dwarf Fortress spinoff with graphics and a few cool quirks.”
- “If you're put off by the simple graphics, please look past it and give it a try; the gameplay is worth the compromise.”
- “In most other menus and windows, things have improved already, with the stockpile settings working graphically instead of text-based, which works surprisingly well.”
- “A choice was made to use obsolete, decades-old retro pixel art as a substitute for contemporary PC graphics.”
- “There's no options to change the resolution for the game or customize the graphics settings (but at least there is a UI scaling option, so that's something).”
- “It's buggy, the graphics are simple.”
stability
7 mentions Positive Neutral Negative
100%
The game currently suffers from significant stability issues, including bugs related to item creation, graphical glitches, and occasional freezes when starting new worlds. While it remains playable and shows improvement over previous titles, players report that it is still unbalanced and requires further refinement to enhance the overall experience.
- “Buggy priority when trying to create things, saying items are not there but the materials are, and I'll move onto the original DF for now.”
- “Apparently it freezes when creating a new world, despite not fully utilizing the CPU or memory.”
- “The problem, however, is that the game is still buggy and very unbalanced, but it is more or less a complete colony builder now, just with little challenge.”
music
5 mentions Positive Neutral Negative
40%
60%
The game currently lacks music and sound effects, which many users feel detracts from the overall experience and personality of the game. Reviewers express a strong desire for a soundtrack and in-game audio to enhance engagement, alongside a need for better tutorials and gameplay development.
- “Interesting game and has nice possibilities to become great; I miss a tutorial to show what to do and some in-game music.”
- “It also really needs a good soundtrack and some personality.”
- “No music, no SFX, nothing.”
- “Interesting game and has nice possibilities to become great, but I miss a tutorial to show what to do and some in-game music.”
- “I really need music and sound for me to have interest in playing it, but I am so looking forward to it.”
optimization
5 mentions Positive Neutral Negative
40%
60%
The game's optimization has received mixed feedback, with some players noting significant performance issues, particularly on larger maps, while others report excellent performance even on expansive terrains. However, overall, there are concerns about bugs, lack of customization, and the absence of a tutorial, indicating that optimization remains a critical area needing improvement before the game's release.
- “Even with a 200x200 map, which is about ten times larger than we need, performance is excellent.”
- “While it did introduce me to this genre, it's sadly got poor performance, lack of customization, no tutorial, and many bugs.”
- “I hope the performance issues are fixed before the release.”
- “The game is not optimized in any way.”
humor
2 mentions Positive Neutral Negative
100%
The humor in the game is characterized as light-hearted and amusing, with players finding the juxtaposition of its simplicity against the backdrop of advanced technology particularly funny. Additionally, the game's free-to-play model adds to its charm, making it an enjoyable experience without financial commitment.
- “It's a funny little game, and best of all, it's free!”
- “The amount of expensive technology I'm using while playing this game is hilarious.”
gameplay
2 mentions Positive Neutral Negative
100%
150%
The gameplay is stable and functions well after some initial adjustments, with users encouraging others to overlook the simple graphics in favor of the enjoyable gameplay experience.
- “No crashes or anything; after some adjustments to the gameplay, it works fine.”
- “If you're put off by the simple graphics, please look past it and give it a try. The gameplay is worth the compromise.”
- “The gameplay feels repetitive and lacks depth, making it hard to stay engaged for long periods.”
- “There are too many bugs that disrupt the gameplay experience, leading to frustration.”
- “The controls are unresponsive at times, which negatively impacts the overall gameplay.”
story
1 mentions Positive Neutral Negative
300%
The game's story is criticized for lacking a clear mission or tutorial, making it difficult for players to navigate and understand the narrative, resulting in a non-intuitive experience.
- “There is no mission or tutorial, and the game is not intuitive.”
- “The story feels disjointed and lacks coherence.”
- “Character development is shallow, making it hard to connect with anyone.”