We Are The Dwarves

 PC
Metascore
60

Mixed or average reviews - based on 23 Critic Reviews

Critic score distribution:
  1. Positive: 2 out of 23
  2. Mixed: 19 out of 23
  3. Negative: 2 out of 23
  1. ActionTrip
    Feb 29, 2016
    80
    Whale Rock Games has put together quite a doozy for hardcore RTS fans. It’s definitely not fitting for a casual strategy gamer like me, or those who prefer fewer moving parts in their RTSes. But even with the ragequit difficulty, it’s hard to deny that the game mechanics themselves are as solid and fair as the environments are gorgeous.
  2. Digital Chumps
    Mar 9, 2016
    76
    We Are The Dwarves is not the best RTS game out there, but its difficulty is addictive enough to suck any good PC gamer in for more than a few hours.
  3. IGN Spain
    Feb 25, 2016
    74
    We are the Dwarves is a Challenging strategic experience, but sometimes you feel restricted in your actions.
  5. COGconnected
    Feb 26, 2016
    72
    Overall, We Are the Dwarves is slightly too difficult, in a way that would make me apprehensive about going back to it rather than spur me to try again.
  6. Games.cz
    Mar 29, 2016
    70
    Challenging but funny game with interesting concept and a few issues uses dwarf race in an unusual way.
  7. Meristation
    Mar 18, 2016
    70
    A risky, interesting, attractive bet for any player who is looking for something different ... but that fails with a too choosy mechanics, which makes it boring and frustrating.
  8. Hooked Gamers
    Mar 11, 2016
    68
    There’s fun to be had here, but I’m still not entirely certain if enjoying it is worth suffering through the shortcomings that never should have been.
  9. CD-Action
    May 30, 2016
    65
    This tactical game about dwarves exploring an alien planet will not forgive any mistakes and will boss you around, but is completely fair in its ruthlessness. It’s a shame that brilliant setting was wasted by writers and the game itself becomes monotonous after a while. [05/2016, p.62]
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  10. Ragequit.gr
    Mar 24, 2016
    63
    Although We Are the Dwarves had an amazing potential with a great concept and interesting mechanics, its technical oversights and gimmicky difficulty force the game to miss its mark.
  11. Game World Navigator Magazine
    May 18, 2016
    62
    Despite the original setting, it’s hard to say that We Are The Dwarves is an engaging game. It has three distinct characters, but their skills don’t lend themselves to interesting combinations. Not to mention that stylized graphic make it hard to tell the landscape features and enemy placement at a glance. [Issue#209, p.73]
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  12. Riot Pixels
    Aug 12, 2016
    60
    Shoddy graphics, clunky camera, a stump of a story - this game is rife with shortcomings. But, if you yearn for Commandos-style gameplay, this is probably the best option for you so far.
  13. CGMagazine
    Apr 8, 2016
    60
    Where We are the Dwarves fails to deliver is mission balance, plain and simple.
  14. PC PowerPlay
    Apr 7, 2016
    60
    An immersive environment and interesting story. It can be hard and could do with clearer text. [Issue#249, p.64]
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  15. GameSpew
    Apr 3, 2016
    60
    Whale Rock games have done a great job of making an engaging, challenging and rewarding game (if not the deepest in story-terms) but the difficulty makes it pretty prohibitive for most gamers.
  16. Brash Games
    Feb 25, 2016
    60
    The story is a little on the light side, but it makes up for it with intense battles and well designed environments. You will die a lot in this game, but ultimately it’s a satisfying experience.
  17. Eurogamer Italy
    Feb 25, 2016
    60
    Dwarves and astronauts, a strange and unique combination for a potentially original exponent of the RTS’ genre. Despite the interesting premise We Are the Dwarves has too many flaws, both technical and gameplay-wise to overtake the sufficiency.
  18. GameWatcher
    Feb 29, 2016
    55
    There’s a depth to the lore and world-building that you rarely see at this scale. But the level design is so constrictive and the difficulty so fierce that it’s a constant fight to have fun.
  19. GameGrin
    Mar 21, 2016
    50
    For those with a passion for intensely difficult games We Are The Dwarves could perhaps be your greatest challenge yet. Frustrating it may be, yet Whale Rock Games have created a title with an admirable amount of effort put into creating a universe and lore that draws the player into its innermost secrets.
  20. Eurogamer Poland
    Mar 13, 2016
    50
    Lower difficulty level and focus on stealth or action mechanics could make We Are The Dwarves a worthwhile proposition. In its current state, the Whale Rock Games' production can only be recommended for players fond of extreme challenges.
  21. Multiplayer.it
    Mar 11, 2016
    50
    We Are the Dwarves is an incomplete game. It wastes a lot of good ideas in a sea of problems that you thought would've been fixed at launch. But they didn't
  22. Hardcore Gamer
    Mar 8, 2016
    50
    We Are The Dwarves shouldn’t be completely dismissed, as it still at least has some neat ideas, controls nicely and looks pretty, but it comes across being so viciously unfair that it can only be recommended to the most hardcore fans of this genre.
  23. LEVEL (Czech Republic)
    Apr 12, 2016
    40
    Mostly boring and uninteresting, sometimes even frustrating experience. Lost and wasted potential clearly radiates from this dwarven adventure. [Issue#262]
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  24. 4P.de
    Mar 4, 2016
    39
    I was thinking long and hard if I should ignore this game or trash it. But in the end it cost me too much time and too much nerves. It starts well: The presentation reminds you of Blizzard and I like the idea of slow paced progress. But when it comes to balance or rather: lack thereof it shows you how far Whale Rock Games actually is from Blizzard.

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User Score
7.3

Mixed or average reviews- based on 39 Ratings

User score distribution:
  1. Positive: 25 out of 39
  2. Mixed: 5 out of 39
  3. Negative: 9 out of 39
  1. Lossy
    Feb 26, 2016
    10
    This game requires a lot of patience to complete it. I found it absolutely brilliant and I have seen no bugs at all! The game runs smoothlyThis game requires a lot of patience to complete it. I found it absolutely brilliant and I have seen no bugs at all! The game runs smoothly and nicely.
    This is a treasure from a great indie games legacy!    … Full Review »
  2. jaguararx
    Feb 27, 2016
    10
    It's a beautiful and interesting game. Don't trust these newbies, who tells you that this game is too difficult. It's a logical game, it mustIt's a beautiful and interesting game. Don't trust these newbies, who tells you that this game is too difficult. It's a logical game, it must be difficult. But after few hours you can handle easily any group of enemies and really hard encounters are rare. On contrary, I found some big battles rather enjoyable especially after winning it in a last hit before dying.… Full Review »
  3. MrClicker89
    Mar 1, 2016
    10
    A great game that deserves a place in your games library! It has a truly unique setting and challenging game-play that makes you think twiceA great game that deserves a place in your games library! It has a truly unique setting and challenging game-play that makes you think twice before taking any action. There is no feeling that you have been cheated somehow after numerous failed attempts, but it rather pushes you to discover new ways of achieving your goals. All your characters represent unique classes that add a lot to your strategy arsenal. Along with unusual atmosphere it multiplies expectations.

    Guys from Whale Rock Games did a great job. Thank you!    … Full Review »
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