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The Dwarves

Fantasy RPG with small hero squads facing much larger forces

KING Art · Published by THQ Nordic, EuroVideo Medien · Released Dec 1, 2016

RPG

Reviews
Mostly Positive
75% of 1,221
Recent reviews
Not enough recent
Players
1
daily peak, Oct 30, 2026
Steam Deck
Verified
Last update on Steam
8 years ago
Apr 9, 2018
Minimum PC
GTX660
6 GB RAM · 25 GB disk
Full requirements

Metacritic: 61/100 (critic reviews)

What is The Dwarves?

This single-player fantasy RPG follows the dwarf Tungdil across Girdlegard in a story based on Markus Heitz’s novel. You travel a world map, meet characters, uncover secrets, and solve optional puzzles. Battles run in real time, but you can pause to plan how to use each hero’s skills.

For you if...

  • +you enjoy narrated fantasy adventures rooted in dwarven lore
  • +you like coordinating hero abilities in demanding fights

Not for you if...

  • −you want turn-based combat instead of real-time battles
  • −you prefer constant action over dialogue and map travel

What players say

75% of 1,221 reviews are positive

Players praise the story, characters, and voice acting, but often describe combat as clumsy or tedious. Recent reviews also report bugs.

Screenshots and trailer

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The Dwarves system requirements

Minimum: GTX660, 6 GB RAM, 25 GB of disk space.

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Minimum

OS
Window 7, 8, 8.1, 10
Processor
Q9650 / AMD Phenom II X4 940
Graphics
GTX660 / Radeon 7870 / 2GB
Memory
6 GB RAM
Storage
25 GB available space
DirectX
Version 11

Recommended

OS
Windows 7, 8, 8.1, 10
Processor
Intel Core i7 3770 3,9 Ghz / AMD FX-8350 4 GHz
Graphics
GTX770 / R9 290 / 4GB
Memory
8 GB RAM
Storage
25 GB available space
DirectX
Version 11

Does The Dwarves have co-op or multiplayer?

No: single-player only, no multiplayer modes declared.

Does The Dwarves run on Steam Deck?

Verified Yes, Verified by Valve: it works on Steam Deck out of the box.

  • All functionality is accessible with the default controller configuration
  • In-game text is legible on Steam Deck
  • Default graphics settings perform well on Steam Deck

PC version details

DRM
None declared on Steam
Controller
Full controller support
Platforms
Windows, macOS, Linux
Achievements
34
Steam features
Family Sharing
Languages
Full audio: English, German. Text only: French, Italian, Spanish - Spain, Portuguese - Brazil, Russian, Polish, Turkish.

Does The Dwarves use AI-generated content?

No AI-generated content is disclosed on the game's Steam page.

Self-reported by the developer under Steam rules: it covers AI content that ships in the game, not tools used to make it. Steam page checked on Oct 27, 2026. How to filter AI games on Steam

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Recent updates

1 DLC available.

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