Choose Hinterland
Choose Hinterland if you want a RPG experience. On Steam, it carries the stronger Steam consensus at 81.3% positive across 176 reviews.
Hinterland vs A Game of Dwarves
Hinterland and A Game of Dwarves both land in Strategy on Steam, which is why they keep getting compared. The comparison below is built from each game's Steam metadata — release year, genres, categories, Steam Deck status, price, and review score — refreshed daily by imho.run's scraper. Headline differences: Both are Strategy games on Steam. Hinterland (2008) is 4 years older than A Game of Dwarves (2012). Hinterland scores higher on Steam reviews (81.3% positive) than A Game of Dwarves (60.6% positive). No login or purchase needed — scroll for the full table, the verdict FAQ, and links to ranked similar games for both titles.
Which should you pick?
Choose A Game of Dwarves
Choose A Game of Dwarves if you want a Casual experience. On Steam, it's currently about 75% cheaper on the Steam Store. A Game of Dwarves launched in 2012.
Both Hinterland and A Game of Dwarves sit in Strategy on Steam, so either pick lands in the same broad neighborhood. Use the side-by-side table for the feature view, or follow the "Games like" links below to see ranked alternatives for either title.
Side-by-side comparison
 Hinterland |  A Game of Dwarves | |
|---|---|---|
| Released | 2008 | 2012 |
| Genres | Strategy, RPG | Strategy, Casual |
| Platforms | Windows | Windows |
| Steam Deck | Deck Playable | Unrated |
| Price | 9.99 USD | 2.49 USD |
| Steam reviews | 81.3% positive (176 reviews) | 60.6% positive (277 reviews) |
| Multiplayer | Single-player only | Single-player only |
| Developers | Tilted Mill Entertainment, Inc. | Zeal Game Studio |
Side by side
- Both are Strategy games on Steam.
- Hinterland (2008) is 4 years older than A Game of Dwarves (2012).
- Hinterland scores higher on Steam reviews (81.3% positive) than A Game of Dwarves (60.6% positive).
- A Game of Dwarves is currently ~75% cheaper on Steam than Hinterland (2.49 USD vs. 9.99 USD).
- Hinterland is Deck Playable on Steam Deck; A Game of Dwarves has no Deck rating yet.
Hinterland vs A Game of Dwarves — FAQ
- Which is better, Hinterland or A Game of Dwarves?
- On Steam reviews Hinterland scores higher (81.3% positive) than A Game of Dwarves (60.6% positive). Both have enough reviews to trust the signal, so for players using reviews alone, Hinterland is the safer pick. Genre fit still matters — check the side-by-side table for the categories each game lands in.
- Should I play Hinterland or A Game of Dwarves first?
- If you want chronology, Hinterland (2008) came out before A Game of Dwarves (2012). If neither is a sequel to the other, order doesn't really matter — start with whichever fits your current mood, since both share enough on Steam to make either a reasonable opener.
- Are Hinterland and A Game of Dwarves similar?
- They overlap on Strategy on Steam, so the catalogue groups them together — but "similar" depends on the specific mechanics. Use the genre + category rows above to decide whether the overlap matches what drew you to the one you've already played.
- Does Hinterland run on Steam Deck?
- Yes — Hinterland is rated Deck Playable by Valve. A Game of Dwarves doesn't have a Deck rating yet, so its Deck behaviour is currently unverified.