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"Losing is fun" - A world that has been created for at least 20 years, including losing. We will summarize the main points to keep in mind by focusing on the facts specified on the Steam official store.
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What is Dwarf Fortress?
A world simulation that has been in development since 2003 and is said to be the most profound in history. Automatically generate a world that expresses the rise and fall of civilizations, personalities, creatures, and cultures, and manage a colony of dwarves within it. It's your job to help the dwarves survive famine, dragons, and madness, but in this world failure is also part of the story. The Steam version adds pixel graphics and an in-game tutorial, making the game's legendary difficulty somewhat less difficult. However, the official statement states that ``This game is currently only playable in English,'' and no plans have been set for Japanese language support. Over 31,000 Steam reviews, ``very positive''.
⚠️ Japanese is not officially supported
The UI and text of this work are in English. Please check before purchasing. This page provides explanations in Japanese based on the information on the Steam official store.
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「“Losing is fun”—a world that has been created for at least 20 years, including losing.」 — From descriptions and reviews on the Steam official store
1. The whole world is simulated
According to the official information, the simulation represents the rise and fall of civilizations, personalities, creatures, and cultures. It creates a whole world, not merely its surface.
2. Graphics and tutorial added to Steam version
It's no longer as difficult as it used to be, and now you can learn the basics with pixel graphics and in-game tutorials.
3. Continuously updated since 2003
Officials describe it as "a living project with no end in sight." It has been in the making for at least 20 years.
4. A world where failure is the premise
There are endless threats such as famine, dragons, and madness. In this work, destruction is also told as a story.
5. Officially not available in Japanese
The official states that ``This game is currently only playable in English.'' Localization is under consideration, but no date has been set.
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