A Game of Dwarves
{{Short description|2012 video game}}
{{Infobox video game
| title = A Game of Dwarves
| image = A Game of Dwarves Cover.jpg
| caption =
| developer = Zeal Game Studio
| publisher = Paradox Interactive
| released = {{vgrelease|NA|October 23, 2012|EU|April 19, 2013}}
| genre = Real-time strategy, dungeon management game
| platforms = PC
}}
A Game of Dwarves is a dwarf-themed real-time strategy dungeon management game developed by Zeal Game Studio and published by Paradox Interactive in 2012-2013. A PlayStation 3 version was in development but was cancelled before release.{{cite web |author=dFUSE |date=2012-10-28 |url=https://www.psmania.net/2012/10/a-game-of-dwarves-ps3-version-is-canned |title=A Game of Dwarves PS3 version is canned |website=PSMania |accessdate=2017-02-25}}
Gameplay
The gameplay has been compared to the Dungeon Keeper game series.{{cite web |last=Grayson |first=Nathan |date=2012-08-02 |url=https://www.rockpapershotgun.com/a-day-in-the-dungeons-of-mount-paradox |title=A Day In The Dungeons Of Mount Paradox |website=Rock Paper Shotgun |publisher=Gamer Network |accessdate=2023-01-01 |archive-date=2023-01-01 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20230101233059/https://www.rockpapershotgun.com/a-day-in-the-dungeons-of-mount-paradox |url-status=live }}
Reception
{{Video game reviews
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| MC = 60/100{{cite web |url=https://www.metacritic.com/game/a-game-of-dwarves/critic-reviews/?platform=pc |title=A Game of Dwarves for PC Reviews |website=Metacritic |publisher=Fandom |accessdate=2023-01-01}}
| Destruct = 6/10{{cite web |last=Brown |first=Fraser |date=2012-11-05 |url=https://www.destructoid.com/reviews/review-a-game-of-dwarves/ |title=Review: A Game of Dwarves |website=Destructoid |publisher=Gamurs |accessdate=2023-01-01 |archive-date=2023-01-01 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20230101233105/https://www.destructoid.com/reviews/review-a-game-of-dwarves/ |url-status=live }}
| Gamekult = 4/10{{cite web |author=Dr Chocapic |date=2012-10-25 |url=https://www.gamekult.com/jeux/a-game-of-dwarves-3010010364/test.html |title=Test : A Game of Dwarves |language=fr |website=Gamekult |accessdate=2023-01-02 |archive-date=2017-12-22 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20171222052045/https://www.gamekult.com/jeux/a-game-of-dwarves-3010010364/test.html |url-status=live }}
| GSpy = {{Rating|2.5|5}}{{cite web |last=Kaiser |first=Rowan |date=2012-11-01 |url=http://pc.gamespy.com/pc/game-of-dwarves/1226555p1.html |title=A Game of Dwarves Review |website=GameSpy |publisher=IGN Entertainment |accessdate=2023-01-01 |archive-date=2022-10-28 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20221028032354/http://pc.gamespy.com/pc/game-of-dwarves/1226555p1.html |url-status=live }}
| JXV = 8/20{{cite web |author=Anagund |date=2012-12-10 |url=https://www.jeuxvideo.com/articles/0001/00018093-a-game-of-dwarves-test.htm |title=Test: A Game of Dwarves |language=fr |website=Jeuxvideo.com |publisher=Webedia |accessdate=2023-01-02}}
| PCGUK = 66%{{cite magazine |last=Geere |first=Duncan |date=2012-12-26 |url=http://www.pcgamer.com/a-game-of-dwarves-review/ |title=A Game of Dwarves review |magazine=PC Gamer |publisher=Future plc |accessdate=2017-02-25 |archive-date=2017-02-24 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20170224053938/http://www.pcgamer.com/a-game-of-dwarves-review/ |url-status=live }}
| rev1 = The Escapist
| rev1Score = {{Rating|3|5}}{{cite web |last=Chalk |first=Andy |date=2012-10-23 |url=https://www.escapistmagazine.com/a-game-of-dwarves-review/ |title=A Game of Dwarves Review |website=The Escapist |publisher=Gamurs |accessdate=2023-01-01 |archive-date=2023-01-01 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20230101233104/https://www.escapistmagazine.com/a-game-of-dwarves-review/ |url-status=live }}
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The game received "mixed or average" reviews according to the review aggregation website Metacritic. Reviews of the game criticized its quality, saying A Game of Dwarves was a pale imitation of Dungeon Keeper and "astonishingly ugly".{{cite web |last=Rossignol |first=Jim |date=2012-10-10 |url=https://www.rockpapershotgun.com/cut-price-gold-a-game-of-dwarves-will-be-10 |title=Cut-Price Gold: A Game Of Dwarves Will Be $10 |website=Rock Paper Shotgun |accessdate=2023-01-01 |archive-date=2023-01-01 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20230101233057/https://www.rockpapershotgun.com/cut-price-gold-a-game-of-dwarves-will-be-10 |url-status=live }}{{cite web |last=Rossignol |first=Jim |date=2012-10-24 |url=https://www.rockpapershotgun.com/a-game-of-dwarves-pc-review |title=Wot I Think: A Game Of Dwarves |website=Rock Paper Shotgun |accessdate=2023-01-01 |archive-date=2023-01-01 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20230101233059/https://www.rockpapershotgun.com/a-game-of-dwarves-pc-review |url-status=live }}
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References
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External links
- {{official website}}
- {{moby game|id=/windows/a-game-of-dwarves}}
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Category:Cancelled PlayStation 3 games
Category:Paradox Interactive games
Category:Real-time strategy video games
Category:Single-player video games
Category:Video games about dwarves
Category:Video games developed in Sweden
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