Choose DFHack - Dwarf Fortress Modding Engine
Choose DFHack - Dwarf Fortress Modding Engine if you want a RPG experience. On Steam, it's free to play, so the barrier to trying it is zero. DFHack - Dwarf Fortress Modding Engine launched in 2023.
DFHack - Dwarf Fortress Modding Engine vs Dwarf Things
DFHack - Dwarf Fortress Modding Engine and Dwarf Things both land in Strategy, Simulation 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 share Strategy, Simulation on Steam. DFHack - Dwarf Fortress Modding Engine is free; Dwarf Things is paid (Price unknown). DFHack - Dwarf Fortress Modding Engine is Deck Playable on Steam Deck; Dwarf Things has no Deck rating yet. 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 Dwarf Things
Choose Dwarf Things if it matches what drew you to this matchup.
Both DFHack - Dwarf Fortress Modding Engine and Dwarf Things sit in Strategy and Simulation 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
 DFHack - Dwarf Fortress Modding Engine |  Dwarf Things | |
|---|---|---|
| Released | 2023 | — |
| Genres | Strategy, Simulation, RPG | Strategy, Simulation |
| Platforms | Windows, Linux | Windows |
| Steam Deck | Deck Playable | Unrated |
| Price | Free to play | Price unknown |
| Steam reviews | 99.3% positive (935 reviews) | — |
| Multiplayer | Single-player only | Single-player only |
| Developers | The DFHack Team | Alex Makes Games |
Side by side
- Both share Strategy, Simulation on Steam.
- DFHack - Dwarf Fortress Modding Engine is free; Dwarf Things is paid (Price unknown).
- DFHack - Dwarf Fortress Modding Engine is Deck Playable on Steam Deck; Dwarf Things has no Deck rating yet.
DFHack - Dwarf Fortress Modding Engine vs Dwarf Things — FAQ
- Are DFHack - Dwarf Fortress Modding Engine and Dwarf Things similar?
- They overlap on Strategy, Simulation 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 DFHack - Dwarf Fortress Modding Engine free?
- Yes — DFHack - Dwarf Fortress Modding Engine is a free-to-play Steam title. Dwarf Things is paid (Price unknown).
- Does DFHack - Dwarf Fortress Modding Engine run on Steam Deck?
- Yes — DFHack - Dwarf Fortress Modding Engine is rated Deck Playable by Valve. Dwarf Things doesn't have a Deck rating yet, so its Deck behaviour is currently unverified.