Paradox Interactive

A Game of Dwarves

Game First reported release

Game details

First release year
2012

Platforms

Genres

Play modes

  • single-player video game

Players by platform

  • Microsoft Windows*
    Maximum players (mode unspecified)
    1*

Content classifications

  • ESRB · Microsoft Windows*
    Classification
    T - Teen*

Steam version platforms

  • Windows*
    Supported
    Yes*
  • Linux*
    Supported
    No*
  • macOS*
    Supported
    No*

Store genres

  • Casual*
  • Strategy*

Game features

  • Single-player*
  • Family Sharing*

Interface languages

  • English*
    Full audio
    Yes*
  • German*

Audio languages

  • English*
  • German*

Community tags · historical

  • Strategy*
    Votes · historical
    86*
  • Casual*
    Votes · historical
    69*
  • Dwarf*
    Votes · historical
    57*
  • City Builder*
    Votes · historical
    49*
  • Fantasy*
    Votes · historical
    46*
  • Building*
    Votes · historical
    37*
  • Simulation*
    Votes · historical
    33*
  • Crafting*
    Votes · historical
    26*
  • Singleplayer*
    Votes · historical
    21*

System requirements

  • Windows · Minimum*
    Operating system
    Windows Vista / Windows 7*
    Processor alternatives
    Dual Core 2.4 GHz processor*
    Memory
    4 GB RAM*
    Graphics alternatives
    Shader Model 4.0 compatible card (minimum Nvidia GeForce 8000, AMD Radeon 2000) DirectX®: 10*
    Storage
    3 GB HD space Sound: DirectX compatible sound card Other Requirements: Broadband Internet connection Additional: 3 button mouse, keyboard and speakers*

Compatibility and community reports

  • Linux · Community reports · 2026-06-27*
    Community Linux compatibility tier
    Platinum*
    Reports
    7*
    Community confidence
    low*
  • Steam Deck · 2026-06-27*
    Compatibility category
    Unknown*

Studios & publishers

Developers

  • Zeal Game Studio*

Publishers

  • Paradox Interactive

Release history

  • 2012-10-23
    Date precision
    Exact date
  • 2012-10-23 · Microsoft Windows*
    Release date
    2012-10-23*
    Date precision
    Exact date*
    Platform
    Microsoft Windows*

Store release history

  • Steam*
    Release date
    Oct 23, 2012*

System configuration

Detailed specifications

Specifications 1 · 8 fields
Windows minimum processor requirement
Dual Core 2.4 GHz processor*
Windows minimum graphics requirement
Shader Model 4.0 compatible card (minimum Nvidia GeForce 8000, AMD Radeon 2000)*
Windows minimum memory requirement
4* GB
Name
A Game of Dwarves*
Release year
2,012*
Windows minimum processor requirement
Windows · Minimum
Processor alternatives
Dual Core 2.4 GHz processor*
Windows minimum graphics requirement
Windows · Minimum
Graphics alternatives
Shader Model 4.0 compatible card (minimum Nvidia GeForce 8000, AMD Radeon 2000)*
Windows minimum memory requirement
Windows · Minimum
Memory
4 GB*
Specifications 2 · 7 fields
Developers · Microsoft Windows
Zeal Game Studio
Zeal Game Studio*
ESRB classification · Microsoft Windows
ESRB · Microsoft Windows
Classification
T - Teen*
Genres · Microsoft Windows
strategy video game
strategy video game*
Maximum players (mode unspecified) · Microsoft Windows
Microsoft Windows
Maximum players (mode unspecified)
1*
Platform
Microsoft Windows
Microsoft Windows*
Publishers · Microsoft Windows
Paradox Interactive
Paradox Interactive*
Release date · Microsoft Windows
2012-10-23 · Microsoft Windows
Release date
2012-10-23*
Date precision
day*
Platform
Microsoft Windows*
Specifications 3 · 35 fields
Achievements · historical
27*
Mean playtime over the reported two-week window (historical)
0* min
Mean playtime since March 2009 (historical)
339* min
Features
  • Single-player*
  • Family Sharing*
Developers
  • Zeal Game Studio*
DLC count · historical
3*
Estimated ownership range (historical)
100000 - 200000*
Audio languages
  • English*
  • German*
Store genres
  • Casual*
  • Strategy*
Linux support · historical
No*
macOS support · historical
No*
Median playtime over the reported two-week window (historical)
0* min
Median playtime since March 2009 (historical)
221* min
Metacritic score
60*
Name
A Game of Dwarves*
Negative reviews · historical
199*
Peak ccu
1*
Positive reviews · historical
345*
Price (historical; currency unreported)
2.49*
Publishers
  • Paradox Interactive*
Recommendations
364*
Store release date · historical
Oct 23, 2012*
Interface languages
  • English*
  • German*
Game website · historical
http://www.agameofdwarves.com/*
Windows support · historical
Yes*
Features
Single-player
Single-player*
Family Sharing
Family Sharing*
Developers
Zeal Game Studio
Zeal Game Studio*
Audio languages
  • English*
  • German*
Store genres
Casual
Casual*
Strategy
Strategy*
Linux support · historical
Linux
Supported
No*
macOS support · historical
macOS
Supported
No*
Publishers
Paradox Interactive
Paradox Interactive*
Store release date · historical
Steam
Release date
Oct 23, 2012*
Interface languages
  • English*
  • German*
Windows support · historical
Windows
Supported
Yes*
Specifications 4 · 21 fields
Mean playtime over the reported two-week window (historical)
0* min
Mean playtime since March 2009 (historical)
603* min
Ccu
1*
Developer
Zeal Game Studio*
Historical discount
0* %
Store genres
  • Casual*
  • Strategy*
Historical US original list price
999* US cents
Languages
  • English*
  • German*
Median playtime over the reported two-week window (historical)
0* min
Median playtime since March 2009 (historical)
542* min
Name
A Game of Dwarves*
Negative reviews · historical
199*
Estimated ownership range (historical)
100,000 .. 200,000*
Positive reviews · historical
345*
Historical US price
999* US cents
Publisher
Paradox Interactive*
Community tags · historical
  • Strategy*
  • Casual*
  • Dwarf*
  • City Builder*
  • Fantasy*
  • Building*
  • Simulation*
  • Crafting*
  • Singleplayer*
Store genres
Casual
Casual*
Strategy
Strategy*
Languages
  • English*
  • German*
Community tags · historical
Strategy
Strategy*
Casual
Casual*
Dwarf
Dwarf*
City Builder
City Builder*
Fantasy
Fantasy*
Building
Building*
Simulation
Simulation*
Crafting
Crafting*
Singleplayer
Singleplayer*
Tags votes
Strategy
Votes · historical
86*
Casual
Votes · historical
69*
Dwarf
Votes · historical
57*
City Builder
Votes · historical
49*
Fantasy
Votes · historical
46*
Building
Votes · historical
37*
Simulation
Votes · historical
33*
Crafting
Votes · historical
26*
Singleplayer
Votes · historical
21*
Specifications 5 · 25 fields
Features
  • Single-player*
  • Family Sharing*
Developers
  • Zeal Game Studio*
Store genres
  • Casual*
  • Strategy*
Free to play · historical
No*
Metacritic score
60*
Name
A Game of Dwarves*
Windows requirements
Minimum: OS *:Windows Vista / Windows 7 Processor:Dual Core 2.4 GHz processor Memory:4 GB RAM Graphics:Shader Model 4.0 compatible card (minimum Nvidia GeForce 8000, AMD Radeon 2000) DirectX®:10 Hard Drive:3 GB HD space Sound:DirectX compatible sound card Other Requirements:Broadband Internet connection Additional:3 button mouse, keyboard and speakers *
Platforms
  • windows*
Historical price currency
USD*
Discount percentage (historical)
0*
Historical store price
$9.99*
Publishers
  • Paradox Interactive*
Recommendations total
363*
Coming soon · historical store status
No*
Store release date · historical
Oct 23, 2012*
Interface languages
English (full audio), German*
Type
game*
Features
Single-player
Single-player*
Family Sharing
Family Sharing*
Developers
Zeal Game Studio
Zeal Game Studio*
Store genres
Casual
Casual*
Strategy
Strategy*
Windows requirements
Windows · Minimum
Operating system
Windows Vista / Windows 7*
Processor alternatives
Dual Core 2.4 GHz processor*
Memory
4 GB RAM*
Graphics alternatives
Shader Model 4.0 compatible card (minimum Nvidia GeForce 8000, AMD Radeon 2000) DirectX®: 10*
Storage
3 GB HD space Sound: DirectX compatible sound card Other Requirements: Broadband Internet connection Additional: 3 button mouse, keyboard and speakers*
Platforms
Windows
Supported
Yes*
Publishers
Paradox Interactive
Paradox Interactive*
Store release date · historical
Steam
Release date
Oct 23, 2012*
Interface languages
  • German*
Specifications 6 · 14 fields
Co-op listed on Steam · 2026-06-27
No*
Store genres
Casual|Strategy*
Local co-op listed on Steam · 2026-06-27
No*
Owners-based popularity rank · 2026-06-27
8,049*
Community Linux rating confidence · 2026-06-27
low*
Community Linux report count · 2026-06-27
7*
Community Linux compatibility tier · 2026-06-27
platinum*
PvP listed on Steam · 2026-06-27
No*
Steam release year · historical
2,012*
Title
A Game of Dwarves*
Coming soon · historical Steam listing
No*
Steam Deck compatibility · 2026-06-27
Steam Deck · 2026-06-27
Compatibility category
Unknown*
Store genres
Casual
Casual*
Strategy
Strategy*
Community Linux compatibility tier · 2026-06-27
Linux · Community reports · 2026-06-27
Community Linux compatibility tier
Platinum*
Reports
7*
Community confidence
low*

* Provisional data