I would not quite call it a developer game, just more like a very involved and deep simulation. The barrier to new players is steep, but there are lots of easy-

I would not quite call it a developer game, just more like a very involved and deep simulation. The barrier to new players is steep, but there are lots of easy-to-use third party tools to make the game more friendly [1]. It's certainly an extremely daunting game, and the interface is ridiculous and makes no sense. Like anything worth doing, it takes practice. If you're too intimidated by Dwarf Fortress, try RimWorld [2]. It's the same idea, but with a GUI. And if you really want to learn to play Dwarf Fortress, the Lazy Newbs pack linked to below is a great way to start. I'd recommend turning off invasions and aquifers in the opening menu. Other than that, there are plenty of how-to videos and wikis out there. I won't favor one with a link. Google can help with that. There will never be another game quite like Dwarf Fortress. But there will be a lot of games that learn from it and expand on its ideals. Tarn and Zack are incredible people, and if you send them a donation, they will mail you a hand-drawn image of a dwarf doing whatever you ask.[3] [1] http://lazynewbpack.com/ http://lazynewbpack.com/ [2] https://rimworldgame.com/ https://rimworldgame.com/ [3] http://www.bay12games.com/support.html http://www.bay12games.com/support.html