28 Simulation games like Dwarfs!? that you should try

It shares the essentials of what Dwarfs!? does: a sandbox world, fantasy world and single-player focus. Both also lean on base building and pixel art. The distance is in visuals — its own ground is roguelike runs and an early-access release.

Same family as Dwarfs!?: a casual, approachable feel, a sandbox world and fantasy world. The common ground extends to single-player focus and base building. Where the two diverge is visuals and game mode: punishing difficulty and a medieval setting.

Genre puts it alongside Dwarfs!?, and so does a sandbox world, single-player focus and base building. To that it adds an isometric view. They part company on setting and visuals: this one brings historical setting and multiplayer gameplay.

Genre puts it alongside Dwarfs!?, and so does open world exploration, single-player focus and base building. Where the two diverge is tone and setting: dark, oppressive atmosphere and horror setting.

What brings it close to Dwarfs!? is a casual, approachable feel, procedural generation and fantasy world, and the two track each other on genre, game mode and tone. The common ground extends to single-player focus and base building. Where the two diverge is setting and world: historical setting.

It comes from the same genre as Dwarfs!? and shares strong narrative focus, procedural generation and fantasy world. Both also lean on single-player focus and base building. The distance is in tone and setting — its own ground is punishing difficulty and a medieval setting.

The genre is the same as Dwarfs!?’s, and with it strong narrative focus, a sandbox world and fantasy world. To that it adds 2D presentation and single-player focus. They part company on setting and visuals: this one brings a medieval setting and multiplayer gameplay.

It comes from the same genre as Dwarfs!? and shares strong narrative focus, a sandbox world and fantasy world. Both also lean on single-player focus and base building. The distance is in setting and visuals — its own ground is a medieval setting and multiplayer gameplay.

It comes from the same genre as Dwarfs!? and shares fantasy world, single-player focus and base building. The common ground extends to an isometric view. Where the two diverge is visuals and setting: a medieval setting and 3D presentation.

Genre puts it alongside Dwarfs!?, and so does a sandbox world, fantasy world and single-player focus. The common ground extends to 2D presentation and base building. Where the two diverge is setting and visuals: historical setting and multiplayer gameplay.

Shelved next to Dwarfs!? for good reason: a casual, approachable feel, single-player focus and resource management. To that it adds a top-down view. They part company on setting and progression: this one brings cozy, relaxing feel and horror setting.

On paper it is what Dwarfs!? is — a casual, approachable feel, single-player focus and 2D presentation — though the resemblance is mostly at that level. Where the two diverge is setting and visuals: dark, oppressive atmosphere and horror setting.

Same family as Dwarfs!?: strong narrative focus, fantasy world and single-player focus. The common ground extends to pixel art and base building. Where the two diverge is game mode and tone: a medieval setting and multiplayer gameplay.

The genre is the same as Dwarfs!?’s, and with it a casual, approachable feel, a sandbox world and single-player focus. The common ground extends to 2D presentation. Where the two diverge is game mode and world: multiplayer gameplay.

Shelved next to Dwarfs!? for good reason: procedural generation, single-player focus and an isometric view. They part company on tone and setting: this one brings cozy, relaxing feel and historical setting.