Craft The World

I can't tell you exactly why I'm playing this so much, and why it's hooked me so much harder than most Terraria-esc games.

Is it because guiding the dwarves to do all the stuff I usually do manually in Terraria works for me?
Is it because I have a dozen dwarves doing various things at once which speeds the gameplay process?
Is it because of the spite I get every time my base is demolished and dwarves wiped out by a random invasion group is somehow fueling me instead of making me just quit the game like usual?

I go through a cycle of just enjoying myself for several hours. Then something goes down and I close up for the night. Then reopen it thirty minutes later. Then close it thirty minutes after that. Then repeat until something untangles and we're back to a half-dozen hours of just enjoying myself again.

If that sounds like fun, then grab the game.

Its a time waster, and I enjoy it.

I bought this early access and while the game has come along nicely and greatly but I just seem to not be able to get a grasp on this game and I love complicated games. Just something that it seems my dwarves are never equipped enough to deal with the first invasion.

It was a good game for the price. i bought the big bundle for 20 bucks and fill like i really could have skipped the bundle. if you have a friend you just need the 1 pack for multi player. the rest of the packs seems very weak and waste of money. but the base game was worth the price. i got 14 hours of gameplay enjoyed it. 8/10 but i have no desire to play it again. which is fine.
Also it played very good with a friend.

good game, fun, But to get proper FPS you cant play in full-screen

TAMAHAAA!

Very well balanced game, love it.

It is a fun game, a bit slow passed for progress but hectic to play, so mods are pretty much needed to make it more than a curiousity.

This is one of those games that is always installed and I binge play then take a break, rinse and repeat. They keep adding DLCs so the game is always evolving. I find the game satisfying, relaxing, and fun.

Yes

mmm miners

Very minimalist and mobile-like, yet still enjoyable.

Updates still coming after 11 years.

Even after so many years, still getting updates and still a superb game

she craft on my the till i world

I don't normally do reviews, but after *another* update, 10 years after release, I have to give credit to the developers.

This is a great game, clearly made and maintained with love.

Gather, Build, Develop, Fight, this game does it well. Plenty of creativity opportunity with your builds as well as problems to solve. With a wealth of mods, you'll keep coming back for more!

I bought this for my oldest son and I years and years ago because it was one of the only games at the time to offer multiplayer and be acceptable for him and I at his age.

I didn't expect to fall in love with it the way I have. And with mods, it's an even better experience. My hours on record should show that what I say is true. It does get a little old for me these days, especially since my son has moved on to other things and there's not really anyone to build *for*, but I still find myself enjoying it alone occasionally and I'm currently reinstalling it to spend a few more hours there this month while I write this.

It's worth the money at full price if you're into it (especially so if you have friends who are also) and it's even more worth it on sale. And you can return it if you don't play it for 2 hours, so give the devs some money so I can get the sequel before I die, please.

yes

Dev is a bit greedy on the DLC side, but the game is excellent and DLCs are nice on 80% sale. You start small, build better armor, tools, dig deeper, get bigger and so on. Truly nice ambients and interesting levels. Do not like some of the achievements since they were made for base game and now they seem almost impossible...

Hidden Gem not many people know about.

In this game you manage a colony of dwarves, ordering them to collect resources, build a base and fight waves of monsters that come periodically.
These types of games can be super satisfying and suprisingly engaging, but they often struggle with being too complex or technical. This game fixes that issue, with pretty approachable and simple controls and mechanics.

If you want to chill for an hour or two building a sick castle, commanding an army to fight monsters and sending them to the caves to mine, this is your game!

Though it is complete B.S that you gotta buy A D.L.C for Multiplayer (wtf?).

Would be a lot better if all the DLC worked in multiplayer. Wouldn't suggest if you intend to experience everything with a friend. As a single-player experience it is enjoyable.

Not bad, but shallow.

challenging on hard mode but much fun

awesome game.

seems i never reviewed this game. i cant recommend any game in the whole world more than this. this game is a game that lets time fly. i have completed it about 10 times. i really would like more maps or a craft the world 2.

Be advised, the game is incredibly frustrating.

I've got over a hundred hours of play and haven't completed the first level yet. Not so much due to being difficult as being that you need to grind a lot to make progress. Plus there are many distractions along the way, which you don't realise have distracted you until you realise you haven't made much progress.

Not to mention, Dwarf Fortress levels of stupidity from your dwarfs. 'Yes, I'll remove the item I'm standing on even though I'll take damage from the fall'. 'Ooh, that skeleton dropped a bone - I must get that, despite not being able to get back to the stockpile if I do'.

All in all though, if you can get past that - and the micromanagement required - its a fun game.

Most of the DLCs aren't worth the price (IMHO) but the base game is definitely worth the price and the time for anyone who likes management sims like Evil Genius, Rimworld, Oxygen Not Included, etc etc.

Played this game a lot. 300+ hrs. Well done.

2025 review. To this day, they still don't have a priority system or task denial system which tells you ALL you need to know about the quality of game to expect, had it for years, never fixed. They have a skill system in place which utilises books and items to no effect really as it is all left to chance who ends up doing what. You have a super jacked carpenter? Too bad your 0 skill miner is on the bench. Could he be mining? 100% yes, Could he be hauling? 100% yes. But no, he is on the carpentry bench while your actualy carpenter is out chopping a tree or fishing lol

Everything else from there is just decorative in a game like this, core mechanics failed there.

Important note: I used to play this game on the ipad.

My review is for ppl that used to play it back on mobile (when it was available) and are wondering if its worth picking it up again here on steam.

If you liked the game back then on mobile, def give it a go here!
especially on a sale. I was at first hesitant and not sure if I would like it due to different controls etc. but it's honestly a lot easier on PC. I breezed through all the levels very easily, also the new ones I didn't know.

The heroes from the DLC can be very helpful. espec the insane fire guy. he can clean mob waves rly good. just be aware that one of the items he needs to be crafted, is a silver ore! If u unlock him early in the store make sure to also grab one of these if u dont have one.

I like the fact that each lvl/map forces u to tackle things differently. if u stick to a fix formula/routine - u will have a hard time. figure out how the specific world functions and adapt. I rly like this aspect!

Having played the game on mobile first, will have teached u how to deal with pathfinding and dwarfs sometimes being stupid. I did not have any issues with that aspect at all.

In terms of DLCs if u start fresh on PC coming from mobile - here is my opinion:
I recommend getting these DLCs before u start a new campaign/fresh full playthrough
Heroes -> worth it. helps a lot! to get money easy and fast: fishing and then deconstruct the old boots u get from it.
Bosses & Monsters -> adds big/extra bosses to the existing maps. I rly enjoyed this one!
Abandoned Mines -> adds to the existing maps. it's free. get it!
Sisters in Arms -> this one also existed on mobile. I rly like the pets and the female dwarfs. especially the pets can be useful to keep the rats and nightly monsters at bay.

Maybe:
Grottoes -> nice to have, but not a must imo. get it on sale. adds to the existing maps

For later once u are done with the normal maps:
Heart of Evil -> new world/campaign // From all the new worlds I liked this one the least.
Lonely Mountain -> new world/campaign // I rly enjoyed this one! u have to tackle the map very differently. very nice challenging.
Temples of 4 Elements -> new world/campaign // I also rly enjoyed this one. Some of the fights can be quite tough. Be prepared.

DLCs not listed here, I have not tried.

Craft The World
Nice game with loads to do with the dwarfs collect resource to craft weapons , tools and build a home
fight some dangerous creatures
explore the world to find treasure
control your dwarf to do different tasks

I love this game, because you can create a great castle and you don't need to complete quests to get positives emoj in this game.

Nobody reads my reviews anyway.
I'll throw in a recipe for Varenyky.

Recipe for Potato Dumplings (Varenyky)
Ingredients:
For the dough:
Wheat flour – 500 g
Water – 200 ml
Egg – 1
Salt – 1 tsp
For the filling:
Potatoes – 1 kg
Onions – 2
Lard or butter – 50 g
Salt – to taste
Ground black pepper – to taste
Preparation steps:
Making the dough:
Sifting the flour: Sift the flour into a large bowl.
Making the dough: Add salt and the egg to the flour. Gradually pour in the water, constantly stirring. Knead the dough until it becomes smooth and elastic.
Resting the dough: Wrap the dough in plastic wrap or cover it with a towel and let it rest for 30 minutes.
Preparing the filling:
Boiling the potatoes: Peel the potatoes, cut them into large pieces, and boil until tender in salted water.
Preparing the onions: While the potatoes are boiling, finely chop the onions. Sauté the onions in lard or butter until golden brown.
Making the potato puree: Drain the potatoes and mash them. Add the sautéed onions, salt, and pepper to taste, and mix well.
Forming the dumplings:
Rolling out the dough: Roll out the dough into a thin sheet about 2-3 mm thick. Use a glass or cutter to cut out circles approximately 7-8 cm in diameter.
Forming the dumplings: Place a spoonful of potato filling on each circle of dough. Fold the dough in half and pinch the edges tightly to seal the dumplings.
Cooking the dumplings:
Boiling water: Bring a large pot of water to a boil, add salt.
Cooking the dumplings: Gently drop the dumplings into the boiling water, stirring carefully to prevent sticking. Cook until done (approximately 5-7 minutes after they float to the surface).
Serving:
Removing the dumplings: Remove the dumplings with a slotted spoon and place them on a plate.
Serving: Serve the dumplings hot, optionally drizzling with melted butter, sour cream, or sautéed onions.
Enjoy your meal!

i love it

good

An upjumped facebook game. This in NO WAY has similarities with Dungeon Keeper outside of AI minions doing your bidding. That's it. It's more akin to Terraria where you have no real control over what order things get done in.

Overall, if you can pick this game up for a few dollars, it might be worth it but I highly doubt you'll get more than 100 hours out of it before being bored out of your mind.

The biggest crime this game commits is simply put: tediousness. Your dwarves are not very smart. They do things in weird orders, don't do things efficiently, and overall are just really, REALLY stupid. Mods can help this a little bit but unless you REALLY want a version of Terraria where you have less control, don't get this game.

These dwarfs are stupid

giga good game

game is very fun and dwarfs are very sexy

Nice game, graphics etc, but path finding is a killer, gave them several years to fix it before giving negative review, but its still not fixed despite many dlc. so its a NO from me.

This is a cracking little game. I've had it in my library for years but only recently gone back to it and tried to work out how to play. 48 hours in at time of review and I've not even looked at the DLC yet, even though there's a load of it, as the game is something like 10 years old now.

The real beauty of this game is that you can sandbox it, or just work through the campaign, learning how to play, at your own pace.

I'm not even off the first world yet. I know how to do it but I've just chosen not to, as yet.

i like seeing them work its fun

Clearly this game is popular with the mobile game crowd because it's a mobile game at heart with it's overly simplified UI, leveling up system and giant buttons (for touch screens).
So if you're looking for a Dwarf Fortress, Rimworld, Terraria style mix this game is not any of those. In fact I know of no 2D side-scroller game that does what Dwarf Fortress does for base-building and mining underground. (If you can suggest one I'm open.)
Nevertheless, that's not to say this game doesn't have any charm because it does but know what you're getting.
I'd only recommend this game for less than $4.

The game is very fun and easy to play its also a very chill and relaxing game to play, that is why I recommend this game.

Mindless crafting game. Simple enough to not feel like you're building for the generations. Adorable wee people.

There is a major game breaking (WHO AM I?) bug that prevents dwarves to use skill books (YES I HAVE TRIED THE LANGUAGES THING).
i hope the deves fix this. when they do i will change the review.

Yup. Over a decade since release, and content still being released!

Tbh this game is so underated.. I can recommend this to any gamers! Small n Big, Friends N Foes!

I'm really glad they added handles in the game after years of regular development. I LOVE HANDLES!

Fun diversion, great for a one day play session. I found the original game (a bit too) challenging at normal levels, so very much appreciated being able to use the game editor to edit cargo parameters, minimize buggy creatures that ruin gameplay (i.e. the worm), tweak some equipment attributes to make more sense, etc.