I know there's no game like Dwarf Fortress, but are there any games that get remotely close (in terms of gameplay, aesthetics, design philosophy)?
Rimworld?
Have you tried Aurora 4x? theres a reason its called Dwarf Fortress in space.
ĐiệnWorlds
https://thetagames.itch.io/dienworlds
>>342521825
I've never played this but I love the soundtrack
>>342521632
Yes, I have. I like it better than DF, actually. Maybe it's the setting. Both games need lots of micromanagement, but in Aurora, it somehow feels more rewarding.
>>342521925
It's brilliant
>most management games are played for long hours, and their soundtracks get repetitive (if they have soundtracks at all)
>this dev makes an hour-long comfy OST for his ASCII-based management game
>>342521958
If you enjoyed Aurora, you should give Distant Worlds Universe a try. It has better diplomacy, better AI and the micro management is fun.
>>342522820
I have tried it, and I do like the automation a lot. Ship design is good, too.
ADOM?
http://insomnia.ac/reviews/pc/ancientdomainsofmystery/
>>342524097
I like ADOM so much. Some people complain that there is too much wiki-diving in the game, but I just appreciate how big in scope it feels, and even how convoluted it gets sometimes. No other roguelike is like this.
I've actually beaten it yet (on any ending), but I still try to go through some of the requirements for ultra ending.
