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Best Dwarf Fortress Apps & Games

192+ iOS apps & games curated and reviewed

4.4 avg rating
19 free apps & games
Updated May 2026

From beginner-friendly picks to power-user tools, our dwarf fortress list covers 192+ iPhone apps and games updated through May 2026. Compare ratings, prices, and screenshots in one place.

Top Picks for Dwarf Fortress

Dwarf Fortress Remote#1

Dwarf Fortress Remote by MIFKI PTY LTD

The most complex world sim
Editor's Choice
🎮 Games
3.3😐(142 ratings)
FreeIn-App Purchases
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Control your fantasy world simulation game remotely on your mobile device. Manage a group of dwarves, build a thriving fortress, and explore a procedurally generated world with complex systems. Requires the original game and a server connection.

What We Love

  • 👍 Intuitive touch interface superior to PC controls
  • 💡 Innovative remote play solution for complex game
  • 🎮 Enables playing Dwarf Fortress on mobile devices
  • ⚙ī¸ Works smoothly with home network setup

Room to Improve

  • đŸ’ŗ Requires paid subscription or PC setup (confusing to users)
  • 🐛 Frequent server connection errors and failures
  • ⚠ī¸ App abandoned/outdated for extended periods
OneBit Adventure#2

OneBit Adventure by Jonathan Concepcion-Rodriguez

Turn-Based Roguelike RPG
Strong Contender
🎮 Games
4.8😊(7.4K ratings)
FreeAdsIn-App Purchases
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Embark on a turn-based roguelike RPG adventure through endless dungeons. Battle monsters, collect loot, and level up diverse character classes. Experience strategic combat and challenging permadeath in a retro pixel art world.

What We Love

  • 👍 Fun and addictive gameplay
  • 🚀 Smooth and responsive controls
  • 💎 No ads or pay-to-win mechanics
  • 🎨 Charming retro pixel art style

Room to Improve

  • 🐛 Occasional bugs and glitches
  • 🔁 Repetitive enemy and level designs
  • 🔍 Lack of content variety (e.g. more enemy types, bosses, environments)
Cataclysm: Dark Days Ahead#3

Cataclysm: Dark Days Ahead by Dancing Bottle

Worth Considering
🎮 Games
3.9😊(323 ratings)
FreeIn-App Purchases
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A challenging post-apocalyptic survival roguelike with procedural generation. Explore, craft, and manage your needs to stay alive in a world overrun by monsters. Build, customize vehicles, and discover secrets in a vast, open-ended experience.

What We Love

  • 👍 Great game
  • 🚀 Highly customizable
  • 💡 Endless possibilities
  • 👍 Fantastic hardcore roguelike

Room to Improve

  • 🐛 Controls are clunky and unresponsive
  • 🐛 Language issues (game in Russian/other languages)
  • 🐛 Screen size issues (too small)

More Dwarf Fortress apps to explore

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The Wanderer: Post-Nuclear RPG
The Wanderer: Post-Nuclear RPG
The Wanderer: Post-Nuclear RPG
Survive the Unexpected
Free

Explore a post-apocalyptic wasteland, scavenge for supplies, and battle enemies in this Fallout-inspired RPG. Customize your character, upgrade stats, and find a companion to survive the harsh environment. Features include randomized maps, various locations to explore, and selectable difficulty levels for high replayability.

Post-apocalyptic RPG survivalCharacter customizationUpgradeable stats and items
🎮 Games
(43K)
free with in-app purchases
5
Necromancer: Frost and Flame
Necromancer: Frost and Flame
Necromancer: Frost and Flame
Citadel & dungeon defenders.
Free

Engage in a strategy game blending Tower Defense and RPG elements. Build your fortress, train an army, and upgrade heroes to defend against enemies and conquer new lands in a vast fantasy world.

Tower Defense gameplayRPG hero upgradesFortress building and defense
🎮 Games
(304)
ad-supported
6
Fortress Saga: Idle AFK RPG
Fortress Saga: Idle AFK RPG
Fortress Saga: Idle AFK RPG
The Water Magician Collab!
Free

Embark on an AFK idle RPG adventure where your heroes and fortress grow stronger continuously, even when you're offline. Collect unique heroes, unlock powerful synergies, and conquer dungeons through strategic, automatic battles in a stunning fantasy world.

AFK progression and automatic levelingBuild and upgrade a moving fortressCollect and combine unique heroes
🎮 Games
(15K)
free with in-app purchases
7
The Elder Scrolls: Castles
The Elder Scrolls: Castles
The Elder Scrolls: Castles
BUILD YOUR DYNASTY
Free

Build and manage your own castle and dynasty across generations. Make crucial decisions, customize your stronghold, and send heroes on quests to protect your kingdom. Your choices shape your legacy.

Build and customize your castleManage your dynasty across generationsMake impactful kingdom decisions
🎮 Games
(13K)
free with in-app purchases
8
Tower of Hero
Tower of Hero
Tower of Hero
Too many heroes
Free

Command a massive army of over 100 heroes to conquer dungeons and defeat monsters. Equip your heroes with powerful gear and utilize numerous abilities to overcome challenges. Explore immense tower dungeons in this exhilarating combat game.

Fill dungeons with over 100 heroesAttack enemy monstersEquip powerful gear
🎮 Games
(496)
free with in-app purchases
9
Idle Loot Quest
Idle Loot Quest
Idle Loot Quest
by TopCog LLC
Free

Embark on an epic idle adventure to collect loot and complete quests across fantastical locations. Train skills, hire associates, and wield unique gear to become renowned. Unlock achievements and compete on leaderboards.

Thousands of QuestsPowerful Gear CollectionSkill Training
🎮 Games
(85)
free with in-app purchases
10
Craft The World-Pocket Edition
Craft The World-Pocket Edition
Craft The World-Pocket Edition
by Dekovir, Inc.
$4.99

Lead a tribe of dwarves in a procedurally generated world. Manage resources, craft items, build defenses, and use magic to survive against dangerous creatures and monster waves.

Dwarf tribe managementProcedurally generated worldsResource gathering and crafting
🎮 Games
(637)
paid
11
Elvenar - Fantasy Kingdom
Elvenar - Fantasy Kingdom
Elvenar - Fantasy Kingdom
Play a Strategy Castle Sim
Free

Build a magical fantasy city as either humans or elves. Gather resources, research technologies, and trade with other players to expand your realm. Create a home for various fantasy creatures and enjoy a detailed, beautiful world.

Build a fantasy cityChoose between elves and humansGather and trade resources
🎮 Games
(23K)
free with in-app purchases
12
Lords & Knights - Mobile Kings
Lords & Knights - Mobile Kings
Lords & Knights - Mobile Kings
Building Castle Siege Strategy
Free

Build a medieval empire by constructing castles, raising armies, and forging alliances. Engage in strategic battles, trade resources, and conquer enemy cities to become the most powerful ruler. Diplomacy and warfare are key to expanding your realm.

Castle construction and developmentRecruit and lead medieval armiesForm and join player alliances
🎮 Games
(3.1K)
free with in-app purchases
13
Hustle CastleãƒģMedieval Kingdom
Hustle CastleãƒģMedieval Kingdom
Hustle CastleãƒģMedieval Kingdom
Total war defense: king, lord
Free

Build and manage a medieval castle, train your subjects, and lead them in epic battles against mythical creatures and rival lords. Expand your kingdom, develop your villagers' skills, and engage in strategic combat to achieve prosperity and influence.

Castle construction and upgradesSubject training and skill developmentStory-driven campaign missions
🎮 Games
(45K)
free with in-app purchases
14
Dungeon Builder Idle
Dungeon Builder Idle
Dungeon Builder Idle
by 5minlab Co., Ltd.
Free

Design and expand your ultimate dungeon. Recruit a variety of monsters to form a powerful army and embark on a quest to dominate the world. Experience strategic building and combat in this idle game.

Dungeon constructionMonster recruitmentArmy building
🎮 Games
(7)
free
15
Stronghold Kingdoms Castle Sim
Stronghold Kingdoms Castle Sim
Stronghold Kingdoms Castle Sim
The grand strategy castle MMO!
Free

Build and defend a medieval empire in this grand strategy MMO. Engage in political intrigue, wage war, research technology, and forge alliances to lead your faction to glory. Play with millions of players across different platforms.

Build online strongholds with castle defensesWage war across a medieval kingdomBesiege enemies and trade with factions
🎮 Games
(2.3K)
free with in-app purchases
16
The Lonely Dwarves
The Lonely Dwarves
The Lonely Dwarves
by Spazcosoft, LLC
Free

Embark on a JRPG adventure where four flawed dwarves investigate a darkened sky and monster invasion. Explore a world filled with magic, humor, and pixel art as you battle creatures and uncover secrets.

JRPG gameplayPixel art graphicsHumorous storyline
🎮 Games
(13)
free
17
Fortress Under Siege
Fortress Under Siege
Fortress Under Siege
by æ‚Ļ åŧ 
Free

Defend your kingdom from invading hordes by training soldiers, building fortifications, and strategically deploying units. Engage in epic campaigns, survive intense challenges, and save the rightful heir to the throne in this medieval castle defense game.

Train soldiers, archers, and horsemenBuild battlements with catapults and ballistasDeploy 16 different unit types
🎮 Games
(339)
free with in-app purchases
18
Last Fortress: Underground
Last Fortress: Underground
Last Fortress: Underground
Zombie alert! Go underground!
Free

Lead a group of survivors underground after a zombie apocalypse. Build and customize your shelter, recruit heroes with unique skills, and form teams to scavenge resources and fight off hordes. Join alliances with friends for mutual support and to defeat enemies.

Build and customize underground shelterRecruit and manage heroes with unique skillsAssemble diverse teams for combat
🎮 Games
(55K)
free with in-app purchases
19
Galaxy Defense: Fortress TD
Galaxy Defense: Fortress TD
Galaxy Defense: Fortress TD
Defend Planet, Beat Aliens!
Free

Defend Earth from alien invaders in this idle tower defense game. Build diverse turrets, strategize your defense, and power up your character with unique skills and weapons. Collect resources and take on global challenges to protect the planet.

Build diverse turrets with unique skillsStrategize turret assembly based on enemy attributesPower up character with chips and weapons
🎮 Games
(8.9K)
free with in-app purchases
20
Mine Quest: Crash the Boss RPG
Mine Quest: Crash the Boss RPG
Mine Quest: Crash the Boss RPG
Dungeon Crawling Roguelike
Free

Embark on an epic quest as a dwarf miner to uncover the mystery of a missing civilization. Explore diverse lands, mine resources, and craft powerful gear to battle monsters and find ancient artifacts. This adventure offers addictive gameplay for all ages.

Dungeon explorationResource miningItem crafting
🎮 Games
(43)
free with in-app purchases

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