First Dwarf

First Dwarf

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Star Drifters · Action · Jun 19, 2024

Worth it for the right player.

At $24.99. It has been as low as $12.54.

79%
Mostly Positive
375 player reviews
Low confidence · few reviews
Buy it if you like
  • Story and characters: 54 reviews raised it, mostly praise
  • Co-op: 26 reviews raised it, mostly praise
  • Gameplay: 20 reviews raised it, mostly praise
Think twice if you dislike
  • Bugs: 15 reviews raised it, mostly criticism
  • Crashes: 10 reviews raised it, mostly criticism
  • Difficulty: 6 reviews raised it, mostly criticism

Based on 375 player reviews · updated 6 days ago

What players think

The recurring themes across 172 analysed reviews: what players praise, what divides them, and what to know.

Why players love itThings to know
46% of themes are praise27% are divided27% are caveats
Story and characters
Players who bring up Story and characters mostly praise it.
Quest & Map Clarity: Quest icons can be hard to spot, and navigation sometimes lacks clear direction.
54 of 172 sampled reviews raised it
Co-op
Players who bring up Co-op mostly praise it.
Co-op Issues: The shared map in co-op breaks immersion, and it’s hard to track your teammate’s location.
26 of 172 sampled reviews raised it
Gameplay
Players who bring up Gameplay mostly praise it.
Unique Gameplay Loop: Mixes mech combat, base-building, and resource gathering in creative ways.
20 of 172 sampled reviews raised it
Graphics
Players who bring up Graphics mostly praise it.
Stunning Visuals & Atmosphere: The world is vibrant and mysterious, with great music and sound.
13 of 172 sampled reviews raised it
Audio
Players who bring up Audio mostly praise it.
First Dwarf stands out with its beautiful floating islands, immersive music, and a unique blend of colony sim, resource management, and action RPG.
8 of 172 sampled reviews raised it

Theme by theme

Every theme is scored by what reviewers actually said about it, not just whether they recommended the game.

LovedMixedComplained about
Players love5 themes
Story and characters54 reviews
Co-op26 reviews
Gameplay20 reviews
Graphics13 reviews
Audio8 reviews
Divided opinion% still recommend
Combat31 reviews
87%
Interface7 reviews
29%
Performance4 reviews
100%
Players complain% still recommend
Bugs15 reviews
67%
Crashes10 reviews
40%
Difficulty6 reviews
100%

Ranked by how many sampled reviews mention each topic. A topic sits in a column by what reviewers said about that topic; the percentage beside it is how many of them recommended the game anyway. One more theme was raised by fewer than 4 sampled reviews and is not shown.

Should you buy it now?

Crit’s read on the price, from Steam price history.

Prices have been lower

Currently $24.99. The lowest we've tracked is $12.54.

8 points recordedtoday · $24.99

The data behind the verdict

For the players who want the receipts.

Player review score
79%
Mostly Positive
Playing right now
Achievements
0
total to unlock
Rarest-achievement stats coming soon
Average playtime
Not tracked yet

We’ll surface hours-played once playtime ingestion ships.