The Dwarves (video game)

The Dwarves
DeveloperKing Art Games
PublisherTHQ Nordic
ComposerBenny Oschmann
EngineUnity
PlatformsLinux, Mac OS, Microsoft Windows, PlayStation 4, Xbox One[1]
Release1 December 2016
GenreTactical role-playing
ModeSingle-player

The Dwarves (German: Die Zwerge) is a 2016 fantasy tactical role-playing video game developed by King Art Games. It features music composed by Benny Oschmann. In the game, players must find their way through various maze-like, medieval environments while battling a variety of monsters using a wide array of weapons. It is based on the novel The Dwarves by Markus Heitz.

Development

There was a campaign on Kickstarter[2] that raised $310,091 for the development of the game through 2015 and 2016.

A beta version of the game was released on June 3, 2016.[3]

Reception

Reception to the game was mixed. It has a score of 68% of Metacritic.[4] IGN awarded it a score of 6.2 out of 10, saying that the game has a "good foundation, but unfortunately it's not strong enough to make up for the deficiencies of its gameplay."[5]

References

  1. ↑ "The Dwarves on". Gog.com. 25 December 1991. Retrieved 21 August 2016.
  2. ↑ "The Dwarves - A New Storydriven Fantasy RPG by KING Art Games — Kickstarter". Kickstarter.com. Retrieved 21 August 2016.
  3. ↑ "The Dwarves Beta Released! New Trailer! | The Dwarves - A Tactical Fantasy RPG By KING Art Games". Dwarves-game.com. Archived from the original on 20 August 2016. Retrieved 21 August 2016.
  4. ↑ "The Dwarves Metacritic Listing". Metacritic. Retrieved 17 December 2016.
  5. ↑ Johnson, Leif. "THE DWARVES REVIEW". IGN. Retrieved 17 December 2016.
  6. ↑ "The Dwarves for PC Reviews". Metacritic. 13 September 2021. Retrieved 13 September 2021.
  7. ↑ "The Dwarves for PlayStation 4 Reviews". Metacritic. 13 September 2021. Retrieved 13 September 2021.
  8. ↑ "The Dwarves for Xbox One Reviews". Metacritic. 13 September 2021. Retrieved 13 September 2021.
  9. ↑ Johnson, Leif (13 September 2021). "The Dwarves Review". IGN. Retrieved 13 September 2021.
  10. ↑ Birnbaum, Ian (13 September 2021). "The Dwarves review". PC Gamer. Retrieved 13 September 2021.


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