Craft The World
Craft The World is a unique sandbox strategy game, the mix of Dungeon Keeper, Terraria and Dwarf Fortress. Explore a random generated world populated by dangerous creatures, build a dwarf fortress, gather resources, and craft all the items, weapons, and armor you need. GOD-SIMULATION You control a tribe of dwarves by giving them commands to dig in certain places, attack enemy creatures, and build houses and other structures. You'll need to provide your dwarves food and clothing, as well as help them with magic when fighting against other inhabitants of the world. You start the game with one dwarf and gain additional dwarves as your experience level increases. SANDBOX GAME Each game level has many layers of earth to explore, from the sky down to boiling subterranean lava. The level is randomly generated as an island, restricted by natural boundaries: oceans on the edges, lava beneath it, and the sky above. Other features include day and night and changing weather conditions. The worlds differ in size, humidity, temperature, terrain, and flora and fauna. Abandoned halls and rooms with treasure are hidden somewhere deep within the islands. CRAFTING One feature of the game is a user-friendly system of recipes for crafting. The recipes are organized and easily accessible. You can craft dozens of different items: building blocks for houses, furniture, decorations, weapons, armor, ammunition, and food for your dwarves.
Game Discussion
Steam User 6
it's a laid back, fun game. Lots of DLC, load of mods, you can really tweak this game and customize it to your preference. Great sandbox type game. Play how you want, build how you want.
Steam User 4
ive been playing the game for 6 years and the game its still very fun!
The Dev's Did very well at making something that could handle my attension spann!
Steam User 4
Gameplay Mechanics: 7/10
Narrative: 4/10
Graphics: 7/10
Sound and Music: 7/10
Replayability: 8/10
Innovation: 8/10
To be honest, Craft the World was a pleasant surprise. I didn’t expect much from a small indie game, but it turned out to be surprisingly entertaining. Combining sandbox building, crafting, and strategy with charming visuals, it offers a unique and addictive experience for those looking to explore, build, and manage their way through procedurally generated worlds.
The gameplay mechanics are enjoyable but come with a few quirks. Managing a group of dwarves as they mine, build, craft, and fight is engaging, and the depth of the crafting system keeps things interesting. However, the AI can be frustrating, with dwarves sometimes ignoring commands or getting stuck on simple tasks. Combat is basic, but the tower defense mechanics during monster attacks add some much-needed tension. While fun, the rough edges hold gameplay to a 7/10.
Narrative is minimal, as the game focuses heavily on its sandbox elements. There’s no real story beyond progressing through the tech tree, surviving waves of enemies, and building your perfect dwarven base. For its lack of structured storytelling, narrative scores a 4/10.
Graphically, Craft the World delivers a charming 2D art style with colorful environments and lively animations. While not visually groundbreaking, the whimsical aesthetic suits the tone of the game well. Graphics earn a solid 7/10.
The sound and music are fitting, with cheerful background tracks and satisfying sound effects for mining, crafting, and combat. While the music can feel repetitive during long sessions, it does its job well, earning a 7/10.
Replayability is a strong point. With procedurally generated worlds, multiple biomes, and a deep tech tree to explore, every playthrough feels different. Building unique bases and experimenting with strategies keeps the game fresh, earning replayability an 8/10.
Innovation is notable in Craft the World's successful blend of genres. By combining elements of sandbox building, resource management, and tower defense, it offers a unique twist on familiar mechanics. While some systems feel rough around the edges, its creative approach earns innovation a strong 8/10.
In summary, Craft the World may not have the polish of larger titles, but it’s a surprisingly fun and entertaining game that punches above its weight. For a small indie game, it’s a pleasant surprise that delivers an enjoyable mix of crafting, building, and strategy, making it a great choice for fans of sandbox and management games.
Steam User 2
If you like crafting and/or building, you might like this game.
You are able to build a shelter for your dwarves, to help them survive and gather enough resources so they are able to build the portal to beat the level.
There is a very basic storyline, and barely any characterization. It's a little annoying that you have to buy additional DLC to get the 'girl' dwarves. However, I still enjoy this game a lot and think it has pretty high re-playability.
Because of the different biomes and set up for the levels, you are able to challenge yourself to do better, even if you have beaten that level before (ex: maybe you want to try and get through the level without any of your dwarves dying).
I also like the Halloween event that happens every year. The gifts you can receive give fun little power ups.
Steam User 4
Fun game, chill to play. Keeps attention over time from the devs so there is new stuff that comes out even though it has been a few years.
Steam User 2
Great Dwarf diggy fun. Nice relaxing little sandbox with funny bearded folk and occasional monster visits.
Steam User 1
I really loved this game, and I feel I will still love it. The artwork and gameplay just hold up. Great job!