DwarfCorp

DwarfCorp

Released Feb 2019

Build a colony of ruthless capitalist Dwarves in a strange fantasy land.

53% positive · 175 reviews
Done
All announced content has been released
Medium confidence
Done
All announced content has been released
Medium confidence

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Evaluation

DwarfCorp officially released on February 1, 2019 after an extended Early Access period. Following release, the developer — a solo developer working on this project in their spare time alongside a day job — maintained a cadence of feature patches and unstable builds through 2020, culminating in two stable content releases: the June 2020 Stable Release (June 14, 2020) and the Monogame port (June 5, 2021), which moved the game from the XNA framework to Monogame and added 64-bit support. The December 2020 developer post (NEWS-3) is the most revealing communication about the game's future direction: the developer mentioned taking a break from DwarfCorp to work on a completely different project (a platformer/metroidvania), and while they noted they had ideas for future enhancements like steam-powered devices, these were vague concepts rather than firm commitments. No specific future content was ever formally announced or listed. The most recent news post (NEWS-1, September 22, 2025) is explicitly not a game update — it is a support note explaining how to run the executable for the Monogame port, and clarifies that "This is the June 2021 version of the game ported to monogame." This confirms that the June 2021 build remains the current and final state of the game, with no new content having shipped since then. There are no unreleased DLC entries, no roadmap commitments, and no developer statements promising additional content. The game appears to have quietly concluded active development after the June 2021 Monogame port, with the developer having shifted focus to other projects as far back as December 2020. The last meaningful developer communication was September 22, 2025, but it was purely a technical support note reaffirming that no new content exists beyond the June 2021 build.
Evidence
Developer posted a support note clarifying how to launch the game, explicitly stating 'This is NOT a game update. This is the June 2021 version of the game ported to monogame.' No new content exists beyond June 2021.
news post · Sep 22, 2025 source development ending
high
Monogame port released, bringing 64-bit support and broader hardware compatibility. Described as the current version of the game, with some features (sky, sound) still noted as missing from the new build.
news post · Jun 5, 2021 source content shipped
high

Media

Details

Publisher
Completely Fair Games LLC
Achievements
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Platform
Windows, macOS, Linux
Controller
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Steam Deck
Not rated
Players
Single-player

About this game

DwarfCorp is a precedurally generated, open source fantasy real-time strategy game in which you lead a colony of ruthless capitalist Dwarves to discover new lands, and exploit them for profit!

Dig deep into the earth to discover rare gems and ores, and send them back to the motherland in a balloon or ship. Defend your colony with walls, traps, and mercenaries. Promote your employees for their good work, or give them a slap if they get sloppy. Meet Elves, Goblins, Mole Men, Demons and more! Design your company logo and color scheme, and watch your company grow.
Last evaluated Jun 28, 2026
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