Dwarf Fortress Classic

Dwarf Fortress is a joint venture of the Tarna and Zacha Adams brothers, developed since 2002. The source of inspiration for the creators became classic, text-based cRPG games, especially productions of the genus roguelike.

Dwarf Fortress is set in the realities of fantasy. The game world is generated randomly, although it can be moved from one game to another (it is possible to start the game anew while preserving the previously generated world). The player directs the actions of a group of brave dwarves dreaming of fame and wealth. The way to achieve the goal is to participate in missions commissioned by independent figures, but also to extract valuable raw materials or produce items.

The gameplay combines elements characteristic for cRPG games, life simulation and strategy. Players can explore the fantastic world, complete missions, search for treasure and fight enemies, or focus on managing the dwarfs' post, extracting valuable resources (there are more than 200 types of rocks and minerals in the game), producing items and trading with independent heroes. The creators also took care of a number of random events, such as monster attacks or meetings with enemies.

Complex combat mechanics takes into account not only the skills assigned to each hero, but also such parameters as body parts, weapon and armour material, bleeding, pain, poisoning effects, targeted attacks, wrestling skills or the ability to use a happy turf.

What distinguishes Dwarf Fortress from its competitors is its unconventional visual setting. Illustrations in the game were created based on the ASCII character code.

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Last updated on August 14, 2015