Craft the World

Craft the World is a sandbox strategy game in which you guide a tribe of dwarves through a randomly generated world. You explore, gather resources, build a fortress and craft the items, weapons and armor the dwarves need to survive.

Lead your dwarves

You begin with one dwarf and gain more as your experience level increases. Give the tribe commands to dig, attack creatures, and build houses and other structures. You also need to provide food and clothing, and can use magic to help the dwarves fight the other inhabitants of the world.

Explore the islands

Each level is a randomly generated island bounded by ocean at its edges, lava below and sky above. Its layers extend from the sky down to boiling subterranean lava, with abandoned halls and treasure rooms hidden deep underground. Worlds vary in size, humidity, temperature, terrain, flora and fauna, and include day and night as well as changing weather.

Build and craft

Start by learning recipes for basic tools and items, then build a small house with places to sleep and eat. The accessible recipe system lets you craft dozens of items, including building blocks, furniture, decorations, weapons, armor, ammunition and food.

As your tribe grows, it attracts the attention of other inhabitants. Many are creatures of the night that live underground, including zombies, skeletons, goblins, beholders, ghosts and giant spiders. Some leave the dwarves alone unless they enter their field of vision; others gather in large groups and try to break into the settlement. Monster waves also emerge from portals from time to time, so you can defend the fortress with strong walls, trapdoors, cells, firing towers and secret passageways.

Use divine magic

As a divine being, you can cast spells to speed up the dwarves, open small portals, illuminate dark caves to scare away monsters, summon rain or encourage trees to grow, and hurl fireballs at enemies. You can also locate useful resources and hidden underground rooms, helping with resource gathering, exploration and the growth of your tribe.