Metascore
60

Mixed or average reviews - based on 12 Critic Reviews

Critic score distribution:
  1. Positive: 1 out of 12
  2. Negative: 2 out of 12
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  1. Jan 2, 2017
    85
    The Dwarves is a game that came out of a Kickstarter campaign, and it's absolutely the type of success you'd hope for as a gamer. It's a fun game with a really good story, thanks to a solid adaptation of good source material. It looks good and it sounds good, and my few frustrations with menu controls and a couple of battles I had a hard time surviving really don't diminish my appreciation for the game as a whole.
User Score
5.6

Mixed or average reviews- based on 35 Ratings

User score distribution:
  1. Positive: 15 out of 35
  2. Negative: 12 out of 35
  1. 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. 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.
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  3. 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 »