We Are The Dwarves

Mechanics

At the first glance, mechanics of We Are The Dwarves for PC and XONE resemble those seen in classic action, hack-and-slash role-playing games. Given the isometric view, you complete different quests and fight enemies by controlling one of the three heroes, who differ in terms of skills. Depending on the mission’s objectives and your own preferences, you can choose Forcerer – effective at ranged attacks, Smashfist – deadly at close combat, and Shadow – specialised in stealth.

Gameplay does not only consist in monotonous killing, as the three different classes of heroes give an opportunity for applying various tactics. However, it requires not only the mastery of your dwarves’ abilities, but also strategic thinking. The active pause, or more precisely the extreme slowdown of time, makes things easier – it allows for stopping the action and giving orders to your teammates. The title features skill trees typical for role-playing games that are different for each character, and advanced AI of the enemies, who can communicate and recognise the dwarves by the way they walk or even smell.