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==Gameplay== ==Gameplay==
The gameplay has been compared to the '']'' game series.<ref>{{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=] |publisher=] |accessdate=2023-01-01}}</ref> The gameplay has been compared to the '']'' game series.<ref>{{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=] |publisher=] |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 }}</ref>


==Reception== ==Reception==
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| MC = 60/100<ref name=MC>{{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=] |publisher=] |accessdate=2023-01-01}}</ref> | MC = 60/100<ref name=MC>{{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=] |publisher=] |accessdate=2023-01-01}}</ref>
| Destruct = 6/10<ref>{{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=] |publisher=] |accessdate=2023-01-01}}</ref> | Destruct = 6/10<ref>{{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=] |publisher=] |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 }}</ref>
| Gamekult = 4/10<ref>{{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=] |accessdate=2023-01-02}}</ref> | Gamekult = 4/10<ref>{{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=] |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 }}</ref>
| GSpy = {{Rating|2.5|5}}<ref>{{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=] |publisher=IGN Entertainment |accessdate=2023-01-01}}</ref> | GSpy = {{Rating|2.5|5}}<ref>{{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=] |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 }}</ref>
| JXV = 8/20<ref>{{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=] |publisher=Webedia |accessdate=2023-01-02}}</ref> | JXV = 8/20<ref>{{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=] |publisher=Webedia |accessdate=2023-01-02}}</ref>
| MS = 6.5/10<ref>{{cite web |last=Díaz |first=José Álvaro Sañudo |date=2012-11-11 |url=https://as.com/meristation/2012/11/11/analisis/1352624400_109664.html |title=A Game of Dwarves |language=es |website=MeriStation |archiveurl=https://web.archive.org/web/20121115021632/http://www.meristation.com/es/pc/a-game-of-dwarves/analisis-juego/1813082 |archivedate=2012-11-15 |url-status=live |accessdate=2023-01-02}}</ref> | MS = 6.5/10<ref>{{cite web |last=Díaz |first=José Álvaro Sañudo |date=2012-11-11 |url=https://as.com/meristation/2012/11/11/analisis/1352624400_109664.html |title=A Game of Dwarves |language=es |website=MeriStation |archiveurl=https://web.archive.org/web/20121115021632/http://www.meristation.com/es/pc/a-game-of-dwarves/analisis-juego/1813082 |archivedate=2012-11-15 |url-status=live |accessdate=2023-01-02}}</ref>
| PCGUK = 66%<ref name=PCGUK>{{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=] |publisher=] |accessdate=2017-02-25}}</ref> | PCGUK = 66%<ref name=PCGUK>{{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=] |publisher=] |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 }}</ref>
| rev1 = '']'' | rev1 = '']''
| rev1Score = {{Rating|3|5}}<ref>{{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=] |publisher=Gamurs |accessdate=2023-01-01}}</ref> | rev1Score = {{Rating|3|5}}<ref>{{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=] |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 }}</ref>
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The game received "mixed" reviews according to the ] website ].<ref name=MC/> Reviews of the game criticized its quality, saying ''A Game of Dwarves'' was a pale imitation of '']'' and "astonishingly ugly".<ref>{{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}}</ref><ref>{{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}}</ref><ref name=PCGUK/> The game received "mixed" reviews according to the ] website ].<ref name=MC/> Reviews of the game criticized its quality, saying ''A Game of Dwarves'' was a pale imitation of '']'' and "astonishingly ugly".<ref>{{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 }}</ref><ref>{{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 }}</ref><ref name=PCGUK/>


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2012 video game 2012 video game
A Game of Dwarves
Developer(s)Zeal Game Studio
Publisher(s)Paradox Interactive
Platform(s)PC
Release
  • NA: October 23, 2012
  • EU: April 19, 2013
Genre(s)Real-time strategy, dungeon management game
Mode(s)

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.

Gameplay

The gameplay has been compared to the Dungeon Keeper game series.

Reception

Reception
Aggregate score
AggregatorScore
Metacritic60/100
Review scores
PublicationScore
Destructoid6/10
Gamekult4/10
GameSpy
Jeuxvideo.com8/20
MeriStation6.5/10
PC Gamer (UK)66%
The Escapist

The game received "mixed" 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".

References

  1. dFUSE (2012-10-28). "A Game of Dwarves PS3 version is canned". PSMania. Retrieved 2017-02-25.
  2. Grayson, Nathan (2012-08-02). "A Day In The Dungeons Of Mount Paradox". Rock Paper Shotgun. Gamer Network. Archived from the original on 2023-01-01. Retrieved 2023-01-01.
  3. ^ "A Game of Dwarves for PC Reviews". Metacritic. Fandom. Retrieved 2023-01-01.
  4. Brown, Fraser (2012-11-05). "Review: A Game of Dwarves". Destructoid. Gamurs. Archived from the original on 2023-01-01. Retrieved 2023-01-01.
  5. Dr Chocapic (2012-10-25). "Test : A Game of Dwarves". Gamekult (in French). Archived from the original on 2017-12-22. Retrieved 2023-01-02.
  6. Kaiser, Rowan (2012-11-01). "A Game of Dwarves Review". GameSpy. IGN Entertainment. Archived from the original on 2022-10-28. Retrieved 2023-01-01.
  7. Anagund (2012-12-10). "Test: A Game of Dwarves". Jeuxvideo.com (in French). Webedia. Retrieved 2023-01-02.
  8. Díaz, José Álvaro Sañudo (2012-11-11). "A Game of Dwarves". MeriStation (in Spanish). Archived from the original on 2012-11-15. Retrieved 2023-01-02.
  9. ^ Geere, Duncan (2012-12-26). "A Game of Dwarves review". PC Gamer. Future plc. Archived from the original on 2017-02-24. Retrieved 2017-02-25.
  10. Chalk, Andy (2012-10-23). "A Game of Dwarves Review". The Escapist. Gamurs. Archived from the original on 2023-01-01. Retrieved 2023-01-01.
  11. Rossignol, Jim (2012-10-10). "Cut-Price Gold: A Game Of Dwarves Will Be $10". Rock Paper Shotgun. Archived from the original on 2023-01-01. Retrieved 2023-01-01.
  12. Rossignol, Jim (2012-10-24). "Wot I Think: A Game Of Dwarves". Rock Paper Shotgun. Archived from the original on 2023-01-01. Retrieved 2023-01-01.

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