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| developer = Zeal Game Studio | developer = Zeal Game Studio
| publisher = ] | publisher = ]
| released = {{vgrelease|NA|October 23, 2012}} | released = {{vgrelease|NA|October 23, 2012|EU|April 19, 2013}}
| genre = ], ] | genre = ], ]
| platforms = ] | platforms = ]
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'''''A Game of Dwarves''''' is a ]-themed ] ] developed by Zeal Game Studio and published by ] on October 23, 2012. A ] version was in development but was cancelled before release.<ref>{{cite web|author=dFUSE |url=http://www.psmania.net/2012/10/a-game-of-dwarves-ps3-version-is-canned |title=A Game of Dwarves PS3 version is canned |publisher=Psmania.net |date=2012-10-28 |accessdate=2017-02-25}}</ref> '''''A Game of Dwarves''''' is a ]-themed ] ] developed by Zeal Game Studio and published by ] in 2012-2013. A ] version was in development but was cancelled before release.<ref>{{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}}</ref>


==Gameplay== ==Gameplay==
The gameplay has been compared to the '']'' game series.<ref>{{cite web|last=Grayson |first=Nathan |url=https://www.rockpapershotgun.com/2012/08/02/a-day-in-the-dungeons-of-mount-paradox/ |title=A Day In The Dungeons Of Mount Paradox |website=] |date=2012-08-02 |accessdate=2017-02-25}}</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}}</ref>


==Reception== ==Reception==
{{Video game reviews
⚫ 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 |url=https://www.rockpapershotgun.com/2012/10/10/cut-price-gold-a-game-of-dwarves-will-be-10/#more-127434 |title=Cut-Price Gold: A Game Of Dwarves Will Be $10 |website=] |date=2012-10-10 |accessdate=2017-02-25}}</ref><ref>{{cite web|last=Rossignol |first=Jim |url=https://www.rockpapershotgun.com/2012/10/24/a-game-of-dwarves-pc-review/#more-129183 |title=Wot I Think: A Game Of Dwarves |website=] |date=2012-10-24 |accessdate=2017-02-25}}</ref><ref>{{cite web|author=Duncan Geere |url=http://www.pcgamer.com/a-game-of-dwarves-review/ |title=A Game of Dwarves review |publisher=] |date=December 26, 2012 |accessdate=2017-02-25}}</ref>
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| MC = 60/100<ref name=MC>{{cite web |url=https://www.metacritic.com/game/pc/a-game-of-dwarves |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>
| 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>
| 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>
| 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>
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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=2022-01-01}}</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=2017-02-25}}</ref><ref name=PCGUK/>

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==References== ==References==
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==External links== ==External links==
*{{official website}} *{{official website}}
*{{moby game|id=/windows/a-game-of-dwarves}}
*{{metacritic video game}}


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Revision as of 23:30, 1 January 2023

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
GameSpy
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. 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. Retrieved 2023-01-01.
  5. Kaiser, Rowan (2012-11-01). "A Game of Dwarves Review". GameSpy. IGN Entertainment. Retrieved 2023-01-01.
  6. ^ Geere, Duncan (2012-12-26). "A Game of Dwarves review". PC Gamer. Future plc. Retrieved 2017-02-25.
  7. Chalk, Andy (2012-10-23). "A Game of Dwarves Review". The Escapist. Gamurs. Retrieved 2023-01-01.
  8. Rossignol, Jim (2012-10-10). "Cut-Price Gold: A Game Of Dwarves Will Be $10". Rock Paper Shotgun. Retrieved 2022-01-01.
  9. Rossignol, Jim (2012-10-24). "Wot I Think: A Game Of Dwarves". Rock Paper Shotgun. Retrieved 2017-02-25.

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