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About Dwarf Eats Mountain
Dwarf Eats Mountain is a strategic incremental title where you hire dwarves and operate war machines to chip away at a colossal mountain for gold. Each strike generates treasure but also provokes the mountain, sending falling rocks that threaten the haulers below.
The game rewards creative synergies among dozens of units, artifacts, and prestige upgrades. Progress is measured by ever‑rising numbers, while you must continually balance mining power with the risk of a collapsing sky.
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Gameplay Loop
Mining begins by sending dwarves and machines to damage the mountain, which produces gold and simultaneously triggers calamities that endanger the runners who must haul the loot home. The loop repeats as each successful haul fuels the Great Maw’s appetite.
Runners weave through falling rocks to return gold, and the amount they deliver determines how much further mining can be pursued before the mountain’s retaliation becomes overwhelming.
- Watch how quickly calamities increase after each mining burst and adjust your damage output accordingly.
- Prioritize timing of hauls so that gold is secured before rock showers intensify.
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Units and Buildings
A wide roster of dwarves and machines—dynamite throwers, ballistas, flamers, laser cannons, spelunkers, bulldozers, gyrocopters, and more—can be hired and placed. Each brings distinct strengths that affect how fast the mountain is chipped away.
Combining these units in “absurd synergies” lets you amplify gold output or mitigate the mountain’s attacks, encouraging experimentation with placement and mix‑and‑match strategies.
- Try pairing ranged firepower with ground‑based excavators to cover both damage and stability.
- Swap units between runs to discover unexpected combos that boost efficiency.
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Artifacts and Prestige
Over 120 ancient artifacts can be collected and displayed, each granting a unique effect that reshapes building performance. These artifacts let you tailor your strategy around specific bonuses.
More than 96 prestige upgrades become available after completing runs, providing permanent benefits that accelerate future progress and open new synergy possibilities.
- Select artifacts that complement the units you rely on most for mining.
- When choosing prestige upgrades, focus on those that ease early‑game bottlenecks.
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Resources and Upgrades
Gold is the primary currency, while rare resources such as mithril and mountain souls appear for tougher decisions. Upgrades include active rituals that buff dwarves and permanent building enhancements.
Spending these scarce materials wisely determines how quickly you can expand mining power while still supporting the runners who haul gold home.
- Reserve mithril for upgrades that noticeably increase mining speed or unit effectiveness.
- Balance immediate power upgrades with long‑term prestige benefits for smoother scaling.
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Platform Features
The game runs on Windows and Linux and offers mouse‑only control, adjustable difficulty, custom volume, and camera comfort options. Players can save at any time and use Steam Cloud for progress syncing.
Steam achievements, stats tracking, and family sharing are supported, providing flexible ways to monitor progress and share the experience.
- Enable “Save Anytime” to experiment without losing progress.
- Use the adjustable difficulty setting if mountain calamities feel too harsh.
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