The Dwarves

 PlayStation 4
Metascore
60

Mixed or average reviews - based on 12 Critic Reviews

Critic score distribution:
  1. Positive: 1 out of 12
  2. Mixed: 9 out of 12
  3. Negative: 2 out of 12
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  1. PlayStation LifeStyle
    Dec 2, 2016
    45
    Almost everything from The Dwarves‘ gameplay to the presentation seems unpolished. It’s a real shame, since there are some good ideas, and the book it’s based upon is ripe for a video game adaptation.
  2. GameCritics
    Jan 22, 2017
    30
    There are times when it looks like there’s a much better game trying to claw its way free from the technical and design issues that plague it, but they’re only fleeting glances at what could have been before it gets overwhelmed by the muck dragging it down. Fans of the books it’s based on might get some worth out of The Dwarves, but when compared to pretty much any other half-decent RPG on the market, it comes up short in almost every possible way.

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5.6

Mixed or average reviews- based on 35 Ratings

User score distribution:
  1. Positive: 15 out of 35
  2. Mixed: 8 out of 35
  3. Negative: 12 out of 35
  1. JCOrelha98
    Feb 2, 2017
    10
    The game is story driven and prizes lore over gameplay. That being said, the choice making is thrilling, and the plot keeps you glued to theThe game is story driven and prizes lore over gameplay. That being said, the choice making is thrilling, and the plot keeps you glued to the screen. If you are a fan of fantasy you will love The Dwarves. It is no big production, but it is quite good for a kickstarter game from a small company. Also, for those who are power metal fans, the soundtrack by Blind Guardian is amazing. Strongly Recommended.… Full Review »
  2. night4
    Feb 28, 2017
    5
    After giving it a couple hours, I'm really confused as to what this game is supposed to be. It starts off 100% combat and then there's none.After giving it a couple hours, I'm really confused as to what this game is supposed to be. It starts off 100% combat and then there's none. It's obviously story-driven but... I don't really like the main character and I'm only barely entertained by the story. Besides choosing what direction to walk in, I don't feel like I have much choice in anything.

    I don't think I could recommend it to anyone.    … Full Review »
  3. ZemDrew
    Jan 4, 2017
    10
    The game was very fun to play. It's the first of this type of game that I've played, I found it challenging enough without being frustrating.The game was very fun to play. It's the first of this type of game that I've played, I found it challenging enough without being frustrating. It's a bit glitchie during the loading screens; it may error out at times or take a while to load, but I'm sure that could get corrected with some hotfixes. I do hope they add more content as well, side quests, replay battles without having to run through the story, etc.… Full Review »
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