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Gnomes is a turn-based tower defense with deep roguelike progression, set in ever-expanding, procedurally generated biomes. Build, farm and defend your village as you push deeper into goblin-infested territory. Unlock powerful upgrades and craft your environment to survive the endless goblin horde

2025StrategyIndieCasual9.99 USDDeck PlayableWindowsby DYSTOPIAN
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Frequently asked about Gnomes

Does Gnomes run on Steam Deck?
Gnomes is rated Playable on Steam Deck — it runs, but expect some manual adjustments (control remapping, text size, or graphics settings) for the best experience.
How much does Gnomes cost?
Gnomes is listed on Steam at 9.99 USD (current store price; Steam sales may reduce this temporarily).
What games are most similar to Gnomes?
Based on Steam play patterns and shared genres/tags, the games most often recommended alongside Gnomes are Dwarf Fortress, From Glory To Goo, Timberborn.
Who developed Gnomes?
Gnomes was developed by DYSTOPIAN and published by DYSTOPIAN, Gamersky Games.

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