Games like Gnomes

Turn-based tower defense in a garden: each day you reposition gnomes, plant crops and grow the economy, then hold off the goblin horde at night on a map that expands every day.

95% positive from 1,823 · 2025 · 10% finish it · Steam Deck Playable · $9.99 $4.99 -50% · Lowest ever $3.99 (2026-06-10)

Tower Defense Turn-Based Rogue-likeProcedural GenerationFarming SimDwarf

Six games like Gnomes

BORE BLASTERS

81% positive from 752 reviews202411% finish itDeck Verified

Action roguelike with a machinegun drill for mining and combat. Explore procedurally generated biomes, upgrade your gyrocopter, and collect resources.

What players likedPlayers praise its unique design, meta-progression, and gameplay, finding it more fun than DRG Rogue Core Alpha.

The catchUpgrades max out halfway, leaving a second half of near identical levels to grind.

Both are tagged Dwarf, Procedural Generation and Casual.

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Dwarven Realms

82% positive from 3,535 reviews2024Deck Playable

This is an action RPG with deep customization and intense mob-slaying combat. Players craft gear and develop unique builds to survive challenging seasonal content.

What players likedIt's a streamlined ARPG/MMO hack-and-slash with addictive grind, in-depth builds, and competitive leaderboards.

The catchEvery map is the same circular arena grind, and upgrades are just bigger stat numbers.

Both are tagged Dwarf.

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Dwarves: Glory, Death and Loot

83% positive from 2,592 reviews20261% finish itDeck Verified

An auto battler RPG roguelike where you build and command a customizable Dwarf army. Prepare formations and gear for automatic combat, then upgrade your group between battles.

What players likedPlayers praise this deep auto-battler for its troop building and strategic depth, growing humble dwarves into a powerful platoon.

The catchRuns drag on for hours while the same click and fight loop barely changes.

Both are tagged Dwarf, Casual and Indie.

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Dwarfs - F2P

86% positive from 1,692 reviews20124% finish itDeck Unsupported

This is a free-to-play arcade strategy game where you guide dwarves to mine resources and survive. It features a core loop of exploration, mining, and defense against dangers, with a chaotic, survival-focused feel.

What players likedPlayers praise it as a surprisingly solid and fun free game, similar to other games from the same publisher.

The catchDwarves autonomously dig into hazards and knock down your walls

Both are tagged Dwarf, Casual and Indie.

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Sword of the Stars: The Pit

83% positive from 1,551 reviews20130% finish it

This is a turn-based roguelike RPG set in the Sword of the Stars universe. Players explore a procedurally generated dungeon, fighting monsters and improving their character to survive.

What players likedPlayers praise its compelling, varied, and strategic rogue-like gameplay with RPG and crafting elements, reminiscent of charming euro-jank titles.

The catchCrafting buries you in junk items and recipes you cannot work out without a wiki.

Both are tagged Procedural Generation, Rogue-like and Turn-Based.

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SpellForce 3 Soul Harvest

85% positive from 2,313 reviews20192% finish itDeck Unsupported

This is a standalone RTS/RPG expansion with a dark fantasy story. It features hero customization, army command, and unique faction mechanics.

The catchThe writing is poor and it wrecks the base game's story and characters.

Both are tagged Dwarf.

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More about Gnomes

What players liked

Players praise this fresh rogue-lite Tower Defense game for its dynamic strategies, varied builds, and engaging upgrade choices.

The catch

Runs hinge on shop luck, so bad rolls mean restarting the map over and over.

Reviews: 95% positive from 1,823
Released: 2025
Finish it: 10% of players
Steam Deck: Steam Deck Playable
Price: $9.99 $4.99 -50% · Lowest ever $3.99 (2026-06-10)
Play: Single-playerFull controller support

It is here because it sits in the band this site looks at: well reviewed at 95% positive, but with 1,823 reviews, far fewer than the household names carry.

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