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Dwarf Journey is an action roguelite platformer with randomly generated levels. Defeat enemies, level up, assemble your rune build and collect minerals to forge better equipment on an epic journey in search of immortality.

Dwarf Journey is a dwarves, adventure and action game developed and published by Orube Game Studio.
Released on March 05th 2021 is available on Windows, Steam Deck and Steam Machine in 9 languages: English, Portuguese - Brazil, French, Italian, German, Spanish - Spain, Japanese, Russian and Simplified Chinese.

It has received 323 reviews of which 297 were positive and 26 were negative resulting in a rating of 8.5 out of 10. 😎

The game is currently priced at 9.75€ on Steam, but you can find it for 1.24€ on Eneba.


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Here is the detailed breakdown of supported languages for Dwarf Journey:

UI Subtitle Audio
English
German
French
Italian
Spanish - Spain
Simplified Chinese
Russian
Japanese
Portuguese - Brazil

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System requirements

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Windows
  • OS *: Microsoft® Windows® 7 SP1, 8.1, 10
  • Processor: 1.5 GHz CPU
  • Memory: 2 GB RAM
  • Graphics: Integrated Graphics Card
  • Storage: 300 MB available space

User reviews & Ratings

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35 hours played
Oct. 2026
A rewarding action platformer that blends roguelike progression with satisfying exploration and combat. Challenging dungeons, meaningful equipment upgrades, and responsive controls create an engaging gameplay loop that encourages repeated runs. Charming pixel art, varied environments, and steady character growth make each adventure feel worthwhile, resulting in a fun experience for fans of classic action games.
14 hours played
Sept. 2026
Dwarf Journey takes the familiar idea of a warrior descending into dangerous caves and builds an engaging roguelite around exploration, mining, combat, and steady character development. Developed and published by Orube Game Studio, the game follows Gallar, a seasoned dwarf who begins searching for a legendary relic said to grant immortality. The premise gives his journey a clear purpose without overwhelming the experience with lengthy storytelling. Instead, the focus stays on venturing underground, surviving increasingly dangerous encounters, collecting valuable materials, and gradually becoming powerful enough to face what waits deeper within the valley. Each expedition takes place across procedurally generated environments, so the arrangement of platforms, enemies, resources, and important locations can change from one attempt to another. This keeps exploration from becoming entirely predictable and encourages players to adapt to whatever the caves provide. A boss entrance can sometimes be discovered before Gallar is properly equipped for the confrontation, creating an interesting risk-and-reward decision. Charging ahead may produce a quick defeat, while spending additional time gathering resources and improving equipment can make the eventual battle considerably more manageable. Combat is built around accessible 2D action rather than complicated combinations or enormous ability lists. Movement, positioning, attacking, and learning enemy behavior form the foundation of survival. Gallar earns experience from defeating enemies and can improve his attributes as he progresses. This character development creates a satisfying feeling of momentum because improvements have a practical effect on later encounters. The relatively straightforward controls also allow the player to concentrate on timing and preparation instead of wrestling with unnecessarily complicated mechanics. Mining plays an important role in progression and fits naturally with the protagonist being a dwarf. Valuable ores can be gathered while exploring, while weapon blueprints provide opportunities to expand Gallar's equipment. Resources can then be used through the blacksmith to forge stronger gear. As a result, searching through the caves is rarely just about finding the next exit. A dangerous detour can become worthwhile when it contains minerals needed for an important upgrade. The connection between exploration, gathering, crafting, and combat gives the game a cohesive gameplay loop that remains satisfying across repeated runs. Runes provide another layer of customization. Gallar can equip a limited selection of them to gain useful properties, encouraging players to think about which bonuses work best with their current equipment and preferred approach. The three-rune limitation prevents customization from becoming a simple exercise in activating every advantage available. Instead, players have to make choices and experiment with different combinations. When combined with attribute development and forged weapons, the rune system gives the adventure more build variety than its relatively simple combat initially suggests. The pixel-art presentation complements the game's traditional fantasy setting particularly well. Gallar, the underground environments, creatures, resources, and equipment are presented with a retro-inspired appearance that feels appropriate for a compact 2D action game. The visual design is not trying to compete with enormous cinematic productions. Its strength comes from readability, atmosphere, and consistency. The underground setting also supports the constant sense of descending into increasingly hostile territory in search of something that may ultimately prove impossible to obtain. The game's greatest strength is how neatly its individual mechanics connect. Fighting enemies produces experience, exploration reveals resources, mining provides materials, blueprints open equipment possibilities, forging improves combat effectiveness, and runes allow further specialization. The individual systems are easy to understand, yet their interaction provides enough progression to make repeated expeditions worthwhile. Its smaller scale does mean players expecting an enormous RPG, elaborate narrative choices, or exceptionally complex combat may find it comparatively straightforward. Procedural generation also cannot completely eliminate repetition, especially for players spending many hours collecting materials and attempting repeated runs. Steam Deck compatibility is a notable advantage. The game is officially Steam Deck Verified, with its core functionality working through the handheld's controls and its interface remaining usable on the smaller display. Controller prompts and general navigation are appropriately supported, while the game can run using settings suitable for the device. Its viewpoint and methodical pacing also translate naturally to portable play, although demanding visual settings can still make sensible performance adjustments worthwhile for players prioritizing battery life or consistent performance. Dwarf Journey ultimately delivers an enjoyable mixture of action platforming and roguelite progression without unnecessarily complicating its central concept. The search for immortality provides an effective backdrop, while mining, forging, character upgrades, procedural caves, runes, and boss encounters give players consistent reasons to continue exploring. It is particularly appealing for those who enjoy compact indie games where improvement happens gradually and every expedition contributes toward making the protagonist more capable. It may not reinvent the roguelite genre, but its focused systems and satisfying progression make Gallar's dangerous underground journey easy to appreciate. Rating: 8/10
24 hours played
Sept. 2026
Nice game, nice graphics, nice controls. Different enemies, not very long. A gentle game that anyone can finish with more or less grind. For a single playthrough though.
7 hours played
Sept. 2026
Fun little platformer with some different builds to try. Fast combat without being too difficult. Kind of grindy of easy fights, then a tough bosses at the end of the level. I was stuck on the second boss, grinding experience points and upgrade resources. Then it did not take long to finish the game, after that. Played on an Ubuntu Linux desktop and a Steam Deck, with Steam's Proton compatibility software. The game worked flawlessly with gamepad controls.
10 hours played
April 2026
Good: 7/10

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Frequently Asked Questions

Dwarf Journey is currently priced at 9.75€ on Steam.

No, Dwarf Journey is currently not on sale. You can purchase it for 9.75€ on Steam.

Yes, Dwarf Journey received 297 positive votes out of a total of 323 achieving a rating of 8.46.
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Dwarf Journey was developed and published by Orube Game Studio.

Yes, Dwarf Journey is playable and fully supported on Windows.

No, Dwarf Journey is not playable on MacOS.

No, Dwarf Journey is not playable on Linux.

Yes, Dwarf Journey is playable and fully supported on Steam Deck.

Yes, Dwarf Journey is playable and fully supported on Steam Machine.

No, Dwarf Journey does not support VR.

Dwarf Journey is a single-player game.

No, Dwarf Journey does not currently offer any DLC.

No, Dwarf Journey does not support mods via Steam Workshop.

No, Dwarf Journey does not support Steam Remote Play.

Yes, Dwarf Journey is enabled for Steam Family Sharing. This means you can share the game with authorized users from your Steam Library, allowing them to play it on their own accounts. For more details on how the feature works, you can read the original Steam Family Sharing announcement or visit the Steam Family Sharing user guide and FAQ page.

You can find solutions or submit a support ticket by visiting the Steam Support page for Dwarf Journey.

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Dwarf Journey
Rating
8.5
297
26
Game modes
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Online players
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Developer
Orube Game Studio
Publisher
Orube Game Studio
Release 05 Mar 2021
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