GamingLives takes a look at beardy strategy title, A Game of Dwarves.
"A Game of Dwarves is the latest strategy title to hack a piece out of the fantasy underworld and lay out its wares, and, on the whole, it is a pretty successful affair. Far from setting you in the boots of the traditional, evil underground dweller, complete with self-flagellating Dark Mistresses and corpulent Bile Demons, this game sees you in the role of the good guys – simple, downtrodden dwarves looking to reclaim the lands that were cruelly taken from them. Someone managed to take something from dwarves and didn’t get their legs chopped off at the knees?"
Another day, another bundle full of games going for a very low price point. At only £3.59 for 12 titles, it’s hard to ignore such an offer. The games on offer cover a large amount of genres, hitting strategy, adventure, shooter and racing games, among others. It should also be noted that these game are not exactly indie titles, several coming from large established studios such as Paradox. But is the pack worth it?
Paradox Interactive’s Game of Dwarves, has received a new content pack. This time, the bearded folk will be looking after pets.
The Dwarves can look after a whole collection of different animals. They’ll need to make sure they have the right food, toys to play with, and, of course, somewhere to sleep.
PCG:A Game of Dwarves is on the management end of the spectrum. You have to look after a small collection of dwarves while hunting for treasure in the depths of the earth. You don’t have direct control over your charges – you just hint at what you’d like them to do by marking out areas for diggers to dig, crafters to build, warriors to fight, researchers to research and workers to grow food.