Rank 01Why this
Also Base-Building and Hack and Slash, like First Dwarf.
- $9.89 (Price checked Nov 3)
- Deck Playable
- 2021
The closest matches to First Dwarf: The Riftbreaker, Towers of Aghasba, Hammerting, Robin Hood - Sherwood Builders, and Taora : Survival. Ranked by imho.run from Steam co-play data, shared tags and reviews.
Rank 01Why this
Also Base-Building and Hack and Slash, like First Dwarf.
Rank 02Why this
Also Base-Building and Crafting, like First Dwarf.
Rank 03Why this
Also Colony Sim and Base-Building, like First Dwarf.



Why this: Also Hack and Slash and Crafting, like First Dwarf.



Players highlight
Surfaced from review text: when other players write 'if you liked X, try Y', we catch the name and resolve it back to a Steam game.

Why this: Also Base-Building and Crafting, like First Dwarf.



Why this: Shares island exploration with First Dwarf.

Why this: Same atmospheric mood as First Dwarf.

Games in the same vein priced at least 40% below First Dwarf at current Steam store prices.

Why this: Also Hack and Slash and Crafting, like First Dwarf.

Why this: Shares puzzle solving with First Dwarf.

Why this: Also Hack and Slash and Action RPG, like First Dwarf.

Why this: Also Colony Sim and Base-Building, like First Dwarf.

Why this: Shares resource scavenging with First Dwarf.



Other recommendable Steam games by Star Drifters, ranked by review count so the studio's hits land first.

Why this: Same atmospheric mood as First Dwarf.



The closest matches to First Dwarf: The Riftbreaker, Towers of Aghasba, Hammerting, Robin Hood - Sherwood Builders, and Taora : Survival. Ranked by imho.run from Steam co-play data, shared tags and reviews.
If First Dwarf is your kind of game, the closest matches are The Riftbreaker, Towers of Aghasba and Hammerting — picked from the ranked list below. Reviewers describe it as atmospheric, challenging and contemplative, and single out its asymmetrical co op and base defense tower. Each pick is ranked by what players of this game also play, shared genres and tags, and review-mined similarity — not a generic popularity list.
About First Dwarf: Pilot a dwarven mech and fly a dragon as you build and defend outposts across a shattered magical realm. Craft, explore, and survive the dangers of floating islands corrupted by the Taint in this action-packed survival RPG with base-building and co-op.
Mostly recommended
A summary of what players say, not a promise you'll like it. Every signal is listed below.
The most up-voted negative English reviews in our sample, quoted as written.
“The game has charm and has potential, I want to like it, but there is not much content. Despite the tasks are pretty formulaic you will spend 90% of your time searching for obscure caves, switches, or quest items being confused if you…”
“I love the concept... they just cant seem to bring it together. Over powered mobs that the puny drake has to take out.. EXTREME respawn on mob spawners.. i have circled one island a dozen times JUST KILLING SPAWNERS.. and cannot progress…”
People who play it also play: The Riftbreaker, Towers of Aghasba, Hammerting
Yes — First Dwarf is Steam Deck Verified, meaning Valve has confirmed it runs well on the Deck with full controller, text legibility, and default configuration support.
First Dwarf is listed on Steam at 24.99 USD (current store price; Steam sales may reduce this temporarily).
Yes — First Dwarf supports multi-player play according to its Steam store listing (Multi-player, Online Co-op, Shared/Split Screen Co-op).
Based on Steam play patterns and shared genres/tags, the games most often recommended alongside First Dwarf are The Riftbreaker, Towers of Aghasba, Hammerting.
First Dwarf was developed by Star Drifters and published by Star Drifters, 4Divinity.