Publisher PM Studios and Developer Half Human Games to Release Dungeon Climbing and Tower Defense RPG Dwerve for PlayStation 5 on August 1 along with a physical edition for PlayStation 5 and Switch, the companies announced.
Dwerve first released for PC via Steam on May 31, 2022, followed by Switch on October 12, 2023.
Here’s an overview of the game, via Half Human Games:
About
Dwerve is a tower and dungeon defense RPG where you play as a young dwarf who ventures into a ruined kingdom and discovers the lost technologies of the ancient warsmiths: turrets and traps. These are the only weapons that can protect the dwarves from the Witch Queen Vandra and her army of bloodthirsty trolls and monstrous creatures bent on conquering the surface.
Backstory and tradition
In the enormous hollow mountain of Mount Crowcrest, there once lived a great nation of dwarves. The dwarves discovered power stones while mining deep within the mountain. They used them to power machines and eventually entire cities. They lived in peace and prosperity for centuries.
Over time, they fell in love with the power stones and dug deeper to find more. One day they dug too deep and unleashed the Gloomdark Hordes, an army of trolls and monstrous creatures. Once the dwarves realized that trolls turned to stone in sunlight, they fled away from the mountain and found refuge in the sunny hills of Brekka.
Centuries passed, and over time, the dwarves forgot their traditions and abandoned craftsmanship and innovation in favor of wars and raids. The story became a myth and the myth became bedtime stories. But whispers of a long-forgotten darkness echo throughout the great mountain valley. It can be heard in the Forest of Snoring, by those who dare to enter…
Key Features
- Turret-based tactical combat involves making strategic decisions about which turrets and traps to build and where.
- Upgrade your arsenal with over a dozen turrets and traps, each with their own unique upgrade tree.
- Discover powerful artifacts: an arrow-blocking shield, stylish boots, a bouncing boomerang, a ground-shaking hammer, and more.
- Story-based campaign. Unravel the history of dwarves and trolls in a story featuring diverse characters and an unpredictable plot!
- Explore ancient dungeons in multiple biomes, each with hidden secrets, mysterious puzzles, and an interesting story.
- Fully dynamic lighting. Adventure through dimly lit dungeons that come to life with dynamic lighting and shadows!