

Observe what makes your fortress fall into eventual decline, and learn for next time… until something else inevitably goes wrong. In this complex construction/management/roguelike simulation, every generated world brings a unique challenge, whether it’s dwarves with their own simulated personalities or aquifers.

The legendary Dwarf Fortress is now on itch.io, and you must build a fortress and try to survive, despite threats of starvation, dragons, and madness. Prepare for the deepest, most intricate simulation of a world that has ever been created. Optional LEGENDS MODE: read the history of the generated world and your games in it.Optional ADVENTURER MODE: explore the generated world as a single hero in an RPG.Generate your unique world and manage a bustling colony of dwarves, even as they probably mine towards their eventual demise.A lifetime “living” project - created/updated since 2003, with no end in sight.Now with graphics and music! (Optional ASCII mode available.).Generated rise and fall of civilizations, personalities, creatures, cultures, etc. Not just generated geometry - a whole simulated world.But for graphics and music, a paid version will be available on itch.io! Currently being prepared for sale on itch.io!ĭwarf Fortress Classic has been available for free on for years, and will continue to be free and receive updates, as always.
