Choose Settletopia
Choose Settletopia if you want the Multi-player, Online PvP, and Online Co-op side of the pairing. On Steam, it has co-op, so you can bring a friend.
Settletopia vs Dwarf Things
Settletopia 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. Settletopia has co-op; Dwarf Things does not. 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's a focused single-player run rather than a multiplayer commitment.
Both Settletopia 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
 Settletopia |  Dwarf Things | |
|---|---|---|
| Released | — | — |
| Genres | Strategy, Simulation | Strategy, Simulation |
| Platforms | Windows, Linux | Windows |
| Steam Deck | Unrated | Unrated |
| Price | Price unknown | Price unknown |
| Steam reviews | — | — |
| Multiplayer | Multi-player, Online Co-op, LAN Co-op | Single-player only |
| Developers | Pēteris Pakalns | Alex Makes Games |
Side by side
- Both share Strategy, Simulation on Steam.
- Settletopia has co-op; Dwarf Things does not.
Settletopia vs Dwarf Things — FAQ
- Are Settletopia 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.
- Does Dwarf Things have multiplayer like Settletopia?
- No. Settletopia supports multiplayer on Steam (Multi-player, Online Co-op, LAN Co-op), while Dwarf Things is listed as single-player only.