Choose A Game of Dwarves
Choose A Game of Dwarves if you want a Casual experience. A Game of Dwarves launched in 2012.
A Game of Dwarves vs Mountaincore
A Game of Dwarves and Mountaincore 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. A Game of Dwarves (2012) is 13 years older than Mountaincore (2025). Mountaincore scores higher on Steam reviews (72.4% 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 Mountaincore
Choose Mountaincore if you want an Indie, Simulation, and RPG experience. On Steam, it carries the stronger Steam consensus at 72.4% positive across 127 reviews.
Both A Game of Dwarves and Mountaincore 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
 A Game of Dwarves |  Mountaincore | |
|---|---|---|
| Released | 2012 | 2025 |
| Genres | Strategy, Casual | Strategy, Indie, Simulation, RPG, Free To Play |
| Platforms | Windows | Windows, macOS, Linux |
| Steam Deck | Unrated | Deck Verified |
| Price | 2.49 USD | Free to play |
| Steam reviews | 60.6% positive (277 reviews) | 72.4% positive (127 reviews) |
| Multiplayer | Single-player only | Single-player only |
| Developers | Zeal Game Studio | Rocket Jump Technology |
Side by side
- Both are Strategy games on Steam.
- A Game of Dwarves (2012) is 13 years older than Mountaincore (2025).
- Mountaincore scores higher on Steam reviews (72.4% positive) than A Game of Dwarves (60.6% positive).
- Mountaincore is free; A Game of Dwarves is paid (2.49 USD).
- Mountaincore is Deck Verified on Steam Deck; A Game of Dwarves has no Deck rating yet.
A Game of Dwarves vs Mountaincore — FAQ
- Which is better, A Game of Dwarves or Mountaincore?
- On Steam reviews Mountaincore scores higher (72.4% positive) than A Game of Dwarves (60.6% positive). Both have enough reviews to trust the signal, so for players using reviews alone, Mountaincore is the safer pick. Genre fit still matters — check the side-by-side table for the categories each game lands in.
- Should I play A Game of Dwarves or Mountaincore first?
- If you want chronology, A Game of Dwarves (2012) came out before Mountaincore (2025). 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 A Game of Dwarves and Mountaincore 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.
- Is Mountaincore free?
- Yes — Mountaincore is a free-to-play Steam title. A Game of Dwarves is paid (2.49 USD).