Games Like Diggles: The Myth of Fenris

Manage a Dwarven mining colony in the unexplored mountains of Mara. As conflict rages in the Overworld, you will need to craft, explore and fight as you provide the allies of your choice with the finest weapons and gear to assist them in the battle for glory.

Why similar: Mining 26.2% ★, Colony Sim 25.4% ★, Economy 10.4%, Management 8.8%, 2.5D 7.8%

Why You'll Like It: A deep subterranean colony-sim that focuses on mining, crafting, and managing a dwarven mountain base.

Craft The World is a unique sandbox strategy game, the mix of Dungeon Keeper, Terraria and Dwarf Fortress. Explore a random generated world populated by dangerous creatures, build a dwarf fortress, gather resources, and craft all the items, weapons, and armor you need.

Why similar: Colony Sim 56.8% ★, Building 15.7%, Crafting 9.6%, Strategy 7.9%, Dwarf 6.9% ★

Why You'll Like It: This game perfectly mirrors the side-scrolling underground exploration and dwarf-management mechanics found in Diggles.

Build a fortress and try to help your dwarves survive against a deeply generated world. Keep your dwarves happy, grow their community and beware of digging too deeply. The deepest, most intricate simulation of a world that's ever been created.

Why similar: Colony Sim 47.7% ★, Management 17.2%, Building 13.2%, Strategy 11%, Dwarf 5.7% ★

Why You'll Like It: The definitive complex colony-sim that provides the ultimate experience in managing dwarven civilizations and underground survival.

Settle an untamed wilderness with the might of Dwarven engineering and thoughtful planning! Design and build your colony towards fame and fortune in a deeply-simulated fantasy world. Chill out in peaceful mode with a bustling settlement, or fight for survival against monsters and invasions!

Why similar: Colony Sim 47.4% ★, Management 16.1%, Strategy 11.6%, Building 11.2%, Crafting 6.6%

Why You'll Like It: A simulation-heavy colony builder that captures the struggle of maintaining a mountain fortress against environmental challenges.

Dwelvers is a unique real-time strategy Dungeon Keeper-like with resource management, logistics, battles, magic spells, trading, crimes against humanity, labyrinths, and so much more. Are you able to eradicate the pesky humans once and for all? Of course you are. The Dark Mother wills it.

Why similar: Management 31.6%, Magic 23.7%, Building 21.6%, Strategy 16.5%, Resource Management 6%

Why You'll Like It: Focuses on building and managing an underground dungeon while handling resource logistics and creature management.

Oxygen Not Included is a space-colony simulation game. Deep inside an alien space rock your industrious crew will need to master science, overcome strange new lifeforms, and harness incredible space tech to survive, and possibly, thrive.

Why similar: Colony Sim 67.1% ★, Management 10.8%, Building 10.6%, Strategy 5.9%, Resource Management 3.9%

Why You'll Like It: While sci-fi themed, it captures the intense underground management and resource-loop complexity that fans of Diggles will appreciate.

A Dwarven Prince on a quest to reclaim his people’s stolen land will take you on a great journey. Explore a continent filled with buried treasures and unearth mysteries that have laid hidden since the Great War.

Why similar: Strategy 48.1%, Building 24.6%, Dwarf 16.3% ★, Crafting 10.5%, Singleplayer 0.5%

Why You'll Like It: A strategy-focused city builder that tasks you with digging deep into the earth to build a thriving dwarven kingdom.

Gnomoria is a sandbox village management game where you help lead a small group of gnomes, who have set out on their own, to thrive into a bustling kingdom! Anything you see can be broken down and rebuilt elsewhere.

Why similar: Colony Sim 63.2% ★, Strategy 13%, Building 11.7%, Crafting 6.3%, Management 4.5%

Why You'll Like It: A sandbox colony-sim that shares the isometric perspective and intricate management systems of classic dwarf-themed games.

KeeperRL is a retro dungeon simulator with roguelike and RPG elements. Take the role of an evil keeper and build a formidable dungeon. Recruit sinister minions, equip and train them to explore the world and fight the forces of good.

Why similar: Mining 51.6% ★, Management 17.6%, Building 13.7%, Strategy 11.3%, Dwarf 5.8% ★

Why You'll Like It: Combines dungeon management with roguelike elements, allowing you to build and defend an underground lair.

Dig! Dig! Dig! Manage the small underground Dwarf base and make it as rich as possible before they meet their inevitable doom. Purchase before May 11th and save!

Why similar: Colony Sim 38.3% ★, Mining 37.3% ★, Management 12.4%, Strategy 7%, Dwarf 4.6% ★

Why You'll Like It: A fast-paced arcade-style game that focuses on the frantic nature of managing a dwarven mining operation.

Stonedeep is an 2.5D underground city builder. Dwarfs gather resources, build and fend off monsters. Colonies can specialize in culture, production, military and trading. At start, dwarfs need drinks and rest. With a higher civilization level, they will increase their needs.

Why similar: Colony Sim 42.4% ★, 2.5D 23.1%, Management 12.4%, Building 10.9%, Strategy 7.5%

Why You'll Like It: A base-building colony-sim that focuses on resource management and survival in a subterranean environment.

Dungeon Digger is a roguelike game about a brave dwarf seeking legendary treasures. Descend deep underground, mine valuable minerals, craft upgraded gear, and battle spiders, golems, worms, and ghosts to become a cave hero!

Why similar: Mystery Dungeon 49.6% ★, Mining 31.9% ★, Adventure 12.1%, Crafting 5.8%, Singleplayer 0.6%

Why You'll Like It: A simple, focused dungeon-exploration game that emphasizes the mining and adventure aspects of the genre.

Songs of Syx is a fantasy city-builder with vast battles simulating thousands of citizens and soldiers. Start off as a small village and build, scheme, and fight your way towards a mighty empire. The mechanics are deep and true to life, where tiny events can spiral into the collapse of kingdoms.

Why similar: Colony Sim 51.5% ★, Economy 18.8%, Building 12.8%, Strategy 11.3%, Combat 5.2%

Why You'll Like It: A massive-scale colony builder that emphasizes population management and the logistical challenges of building a thriving society.

Humans are long gone. In a world struck by droughts and toxic waste, will your lumberpunk beavers do any better? A sandbox city-building game featuring ingenious animals, vertical architecture, water physics, and terraforming. Contains high amounts of wood.

Why similar: Colony Sim 56.5% ★, Management 18.5%, Building 14.3%, Strategy 10.7%

Why You'll Like It: Features unique water-management and colony-building mechanics that require careful planning and resource optimization.

A sci-fi colony sim driven by an intelligent AI storyteller. Generates stories by simulating psychology, ecology, gunplay, melee combat, climate, biomes, diplomacy, interpersonal relationships, art, medicine, trade, and more.

Why similar: Colony Sim 64.4% ★, Management 15.8%, Strategy 10.2%, Building 9.1%, Singleplayer 0.4%

Why You'll Like It: The gold standard for character-driven colony management, offering deep emergent storytelling and base-building mechanics.

Build and manage your own castle settlement in a land reclaimed by wilderness. With detailed management, survival strategy, and a moddable sandbox world, Going Medieval challenges you to build the mightiest colony this side of the apocalypse.

Why similar: Colony Sim 46.1% ★, Economy 19.8%, Management 16.3%, Strategy 10.5%, Crafting 6.8%

Why You'll Like It: A 3D colony-sim that focuses on building and defending a settlement, sharing the management depth of the genre.

Build and command your own party of Dwarves in this mix of RPGs, roguelike and auto battlers. Prepare formations, assign equipment, and decide the fate of up to 10 Beardlings, as you lead the raid through reckless runs filled with Glory, Death, and Loot!

Why similar: Dwarf 27.4% ★, Strategy 19.9%, Character Customization 18.7%, Magic 15.6%, Inventory Management 12.9%

Why You'll Like It: An auto-battler that focuses on the combat and progression aspects of a dwarven army.

Adventure game with strategy and management elements in a medieval fantasy setting - drawing inspiration from classics such as Warcraft 3 and The Settlers. Embark on quests, hunt down treasures and manage your resources as you build, battle, cast magic and brew potions to bring order to the world.

Why similar: Management 36.3%, Building 27.6%, Strategy 18.6%, Crafting 16.6%, Singleplayer 0.9%

Why You'll Like It: A lighthearted fantasy strategy game that focuses on exploration and base-building.

Build your own dungeon and attract heroes from all over the realm! Grow your business by exploiting every facet of your visitors' dungeon exploration experience. Will you be able to keep your evil dungeon business going?

Why similar: Economy 30.3%, Management 27%, Building 15.9%, Strategy 15.7%, Colorful 10.5%

Why You'll Like It: Focuses on the management and economic side of running a dungeon for adventurers to explore.

Bad guys have all the fun. Discover your dark side as you build an evil underground kingdom and defend it against the forces of good.

Why similar: Strategy 97.4%, Singleplayer 2.6%

Why You'll Like It: A classic title that defined the underground management genre with its humorous tone and villainous perspective.

Develop a prestigious university of mages. Build rooms, train your students, fight orcs, slay the bureaucrats, manage your budget... a director's life is not a quiet one.

Why similar: Colony Sim 41.5% ★, Economy 16.6%, Management 14.3%, Magic 12.6%, Strategy 6.5%

Why You'll Like It: A management-heavy simulation that tasks you with building and maintaining a magical school, sharing the quirky tone of Diggles.

Goblins have been hunted to extinction by cruel adventurers. Embark on a heartwarming adventure to rebuild their lair and help them thrive in this award-winning turn-based RPG where every decision counts.

Why similar: Colony Sim 61.8% ★, Management 20.2%, Colorful 10.1%, Adventure 7.2%, Singleplayer 0.7%

Why You'll Like It: A charming, narrative-driven dungeon-crawler that features base-building elements and a unique perspective on fantasy creatures.

Take on the ultimate tower defense challenge in Digs, a roguelike game where you shape the battlefield, mine resources, and strategize against a variety of enemies. Manage your actions, customize your arsenal with upgrade cards, and explore diverse levels. Can you dig in and emerge victorious?

Why similar: Mining 45.6% ★, Mystery Dungeon 29.6% ★, Strategy 10.2%, Building 9.1%, Dwarf 5.2% ★

Why You'll Like It: A tower-defense game that utilizes mining and dwarven themes to create a challenging strategic experience.

Clanfolk is a colony sim set in the Scottish Highlands. Harness your environment to survive - fish, gather, hunt, and farm as you prepare for the winter. Build an inn, trade with other clans, have children and marry them off - live life and prosper across the generations.

Why similar: Colony Sim 68.1% ★, Building 19.1%, Crafting 12.1%, Singleplayer 0.7%

Why You'll Like It: A survival-focused colony sim that emphasizes managing a family unit through harsh environments.

A satirical spy-fi lair builder where YOU are the criminal mastermind! Construct your base, train your minions, defend your operations from the Forces of Justice, and achieve global domination!

Why similar: Strategy 35.6%, Management 31.9%, Building 26%, Resource Management 3.5%, Comedy 2.5%

Why You'll Like It: Captures the humorous, management-heavy side of base-building while tasking you with running a secret lair.

A medieval fantasy kingdom builder, management sim and dungeon delver RPG hybrid. Gather resources, manage villagers and build infrastructure. Then dive into the dungeons to face the monsters within. Or just unlock everything in a Creative "God Mode" and build the fantasy kingdom of your dreams.

Why similar: Colony Sim 39% ★, Economy 17.3%, Management 14.5%, Building 11.7%, Character Customization 7.2%

Why You'll Like It: A hybrid of city-building and action-RPG elements that provides a fresh take on managing a medieval fantasy settlement.

Take control of a mining operation run by moose. They mine and sell the gems. You need to decide where to spend the profits. Hire more miners and upgrade their gear. Buy new rails and minecarts to get deeper into the mine. The deeper you get the more valuable gems you will find.

Why similar: Mining 33.7% ★, Colony Sim 25% ★, Economy 12.4%, Management 11.4%, Building 7.6%

Why You'll Like It: A niche simulation game that focuses on the mining and management aspects in a humorous, lighthearted setting.

(the) Gnorp Apologue is the journey of the gnorps as you guide them towards their goal of delightfully excessive wealth accumulation.

Why similar: Mining 38.6% ★, Economy 18.6%, Management 14.4%, Building 11.8%, Strategy 10.3%

Harness your Demigod powers to lead a group from rags to riches in this 3D Fantasy Kingdom Management Sim with RPG elements. Command from the sky or take control in 3rd Person to BUILD, BATTLE, and RULE. Navigate a world of interesting Nobles, earn their respect, and decide their Fates.

Why similar: Colony Sim 51.6% ★, Management 15.9%, Building 11.8%, Strategy 10.8%, Character Customization 10%

Why You'll Like It: A sandbox colony-sim that allows for deep character interaction and base-building in a fantasy setting.

Build an underground network of caves in this fantasy-themed management sim.

Why similar: Colony Sim 61.5% ★, Mining 25.4% ★, Building 8%, Magic 3.1%, Strategy 1.9%

Reunite the kingdom of Adventuria and defeat the evil Illusionist Miraj by recruiting Adventurers to send on Adventures for epic loot and rewards in this RPG/Management Sim with tons of depth, randomization, and customization options!

Why similar: Management 83.2%, Dwarf 15% ★, Singleplayer 1.7%

Why You'll Like It: Combines management simulation with RPG elements, tasking you with overseeing a group of adventurers.

Build a heroic hamlet that warriors and merchants can call home!

Why similar: Colony Sim 49.2% ★, 2.5D 17.5%, Management 13.7%, Building 11.7%, Magic 4.1%

Dwarf Shop is a Shop Simulator with, you guessed it, Dwarves! Help the Dragon Clan lure their very own dragon by amassing piles and piles of glorious gold. Send one dwarf deep into the caves to find ingredients while the others craft various equipment and sell them to unsuspecting customers!

Why similar: Mining 36% ★, Economy 19.8%, Management 15.6%, Inventory Management 7.6%, Crafting 7.5%

A peaceful 3rd person adventure and town-building game. Gather, build, puzzle, explore, and quest in a beautifully handcrafted world.

Why similar: Colony Sim 61.3% ★, Economy 11.8%, Strategy 10.9%, Management 10.8%, Colorful 5.2%

In Beneath the Mountain, you play as the King of a new Dwarven civilization seeking to find their fortune beneath the mountain. You dig your way through the mountain, encountering many dangerous foes along the way, all while defending your kingdom from periodic Orc invasions.

Why similar: Mining 43.5% ★, Management 15.7%, Economy 14.6%, Magic 11.4%, Strategy 7.7%

Delve Deeper is a turn-based Adventure/Strategy game for Windows that combines HD pixel art, tile placement, and RPG elements in a bright and humorous atmosphere. Up to four players take command of Dwarf mining teams in this fast and furious dungeon adventure meets devious puzzler, building the map as you play for an ever-changing,...

Why similar: Mining 39.7% ★, Strategy 34.1%, Dwarf 16% ★, Adventure 10.1%

Gord is a single-player adventure strategy. To survive, you must build, but to prevail, you must conquer the darkness beyond the gates. In this dark fantasy world, you must complete quests while managing a populace whose personal stories and well-being decide the fate of your tribe.

Why similar: Colony Sim 47.3% ★, Mythology 22%, Strategy 10.5%, Magic 10.1%, Adventure 6.8%

Thor and the Vikings are on a mission to save Midgard from Fenrir. To achieve their aim, they take a daring journey to Ancient Greece in search of a remedy. However, they soon realize that the task ahead of them will be harder than they imagined.

Why similar: Mythology 45.9%, Strategy 16.8%, Management 14.4%, Colorful 9.9%, Adventure 9.9%

A pyramid-building adventure of historic proportions!

Why similar: Colony Sim 61.1% ★, Strategy 14.9%, Building 14.4%, Adventure 5.1%, Resource Management 4%

Oddsparks is a blend of automation and real-time strategy for both the die-hard fans of the automation genre and the automation-curious. Explore a strange fantasy world, uncover the mysteries of the past, automate your workshops, and go on adventures with your odd & adorable Sparks!

Why similar: Building 53.1%, Character Customization 19.9%, Crafting 16.5%, Resource Management 9.2%, Singleplayer 1.3%

A quirky mix of roguelite and city builder. Build a lively little city above, by looting mystical caves with a team of gnomes below! Use multiple runs to unlock upgrades and abilities to help your gnomes venture deeper into the dangerous underground.

Why similar: Economy 38.3%, Building 26%, Strategy 23%, Colorful 12%, Singleplayer 0.7%

Idle creature-collector, where you mine, train, breed, explore and more with your creatures. Discover all there is in the world of Koltera.

Why similar: Mining 46.6% ★, Economy 22.3%, Strategy 14%, Colorful 8.3%, Adventure 8.2%

Blacksmith: Ignite the Forge is a mix of a simulator, strategy, and auto-battler. Become a master smith, craft various weapons, and enhance them with magical runes. Equip a team of adventurers with your hand-made tools, send them on missions, gather loot to upgrade your forge, and save the land!

Why similar: Building 42.3%, Crafting 26%, Dwarf 24.4% ★, Resource Management 6.6%, Singleplayer 0.7%

Dwarves & Dungeons is a game that combines the three-match gameplay with roguelike elements. Move on the game board, earn gold coins, acquire weapons, and engage in battles against unique monsters. Brave the dungeons and take on extreme challenges!

Why similar: Magic 42%, Strategy 39.2%, Adventure 17.5%, Singleplayer 1.3%

The miners of Rabbit Burrows are falling ill, and it is hurting production. As an eminent scholar of the Animal Kingdom, Charles Quill has been summoned by the Crown to help them solve the outbreak. The miners know and respect the young scholar, but there seem to be other things at play.

Why similar: Adventure 51.6%, Colorful 45.5%, Singleplayer 2.9%

In iDigging, you’ll balance treasure hunting, home improvement, and the strategy of hiding from curious neighbors and authorities. Upgrade, dig, and create your best life despite all the challenges!

Why similar: Comedy 44.9%, Colorful 27.6%, Adventure 18.2%, Resource Management 9.3%

Team up with friends and dive into adventure! Rescue dwellers, let them work for you so they farm resources and protect you from enemies. Upgrade your equipment, explore new lands, complete quests and fight evil with glory!

Why similar: Mining 42.6% ★, Colony Sim 33% ★, Character Customization 7.3%, Crafting 6.2%, Colorful 5.9%

Start your own cult in a land of false prophets, venturing out into diverse and mysterious regions to build a loyal community of woodland Followers and spread your Word to become the one true cult.

Why similar: Colony Sim 54.5% ★, Building 13.7%, Character Customization 11.3%, Strategy 8.1%, Colorful 6.4%

Lead a party of Cave Heroes to explore dungeons, battle monsters and defeat tough archdemons. Build your village, collect loot, rescue pets and much more in this idle RPG.

Why similar: Strategy 32.3%, Management 21.6%, Magic 19.8%, Adventure 18.2%, Crafting 6.6%

Experience a city-building game, where the citizens are fully simulated and every decision you make impacts their lives. From the Stone Age to the Iron Age and beyond, watch your civilization evolve and progress under your guidance.

Why similar: Colony Sim 37.2% ★, 2.5D 17.8%, Economy 10.9%, Strategy 9.7%, Building 7.4%

Dungeon Scavenger is a unique turn-based old school dungeon crawler that sets you on a challenging path of exploration. Select a hero to keep the threat of the dungeon and demon realms away from the town's people with an innovative combat system. Can you save the town from the danger below?

Why similar: Strategy 52.5%, Character Customization 47.5%

Pilot your drill deep below the surface of a remote planet, to mine ore to refine into resources, which will be used in drill upgrades and construction of your homebase. Upgrades will allow you to drill deeper to find more types of ores. Explore caves to uncover mysteries and secrets.

Why similar: Mining 64.9% ★, Building 9.1%, Strategy 9%, Crafting 7.9%, Resource Management 5.1%

Lemmings meets Lost Vikings. Dwarflings is a hardcore classic which will be a challenge for the brain and fingers. In the game, you will take control of up to five characters, each one with a unique ability.

Why similar: Strategy 53.4%, Adventure 46.6%

Play MiceGard, adventure game where viking mice fight for honor, fame and survival. Explore the world inspired by Norse mythology, meet with gods and warlocks and seize the glory of the fiercest mouse-warrior in this action-packed saga!

Why similar: Adventure 49.9%, Strategy 48.2%, Singleplayer 1.9%

Wreak vengeance and retake lost mines from goblins, orcs, skeletons, and demons in this small-scale tactical roguelite RPG. Build the perfect expedition team and turn the underworld red with each challenging, fast-paced run.

Why similar: Strategy 41.4%, Magic 33.9%, Dwarf 24.7% ★

Take control of a giant mech and dive into an exciting underground adventure in a dieselpunk world! Dig deep, collect valuable minerals, upgrade wisely, explore diverse locations, uncover ancient secrets, and try not to explode! Will you save the world or vanish in the depths below?

Why similar: Mining 82.7% ★, Character Customization 12.2%, Adventure 5.2%

Diggy Dog 2 is a game about a brave archaeologist dog named Marty, who helps his elderly master find his wife and solve the mysteries of the universe.

Why similar: Mythology 62.8%, Colorful 22.3%, Adventure 13.9%, Singleplayer 1%

An incremental mining adventure where you must dig into the earth to recover essence for your sacred Evertree. Mine, drill, and blast your way to the deepest depths, discovering rare artifacts and recruiting more kin to your cause along the way. Dig. Upgrade. Repeat.

Why similar: Mining 67.5% ★, 2.5D 32.2%, Singleplayer 0.3%

A fantasy village builder focusing on creative building, colonist psychology and base defense. Handle resources, farming, production, tools, diplomacy, families, trading, defense, and research, as well as the wishes, expectations, thoughts, and equipment of every villager.

Why similar: Colony Sim 58.2% ★, Building 9.3%, Management 8.3%, Strategy 7.6%, Economy 7.3%

Fantasy story-driven roguelite with chaotic inventory management. Combine items in real-time to create powerful skills and use them in fast-paced combat. Explore randomly generated dungeons in the Underkingdom and discover the secrets of its inhabitants!

Why similar: Inventory Management 35.5%, Strategy 28.5%, Adventure 21%, Resource Management 14.1%, Singleplayer 0.9%