Once a free icon, indy game Dwarf Fortress finds new life on Steam
Paris (AFP) - Dwarf Fortress, a quirky independent video game that has been free since its 2006 release, is now among the online marketplace Steam's best-sellers -- to the surprise of its US creators. Set in a medieval fantasy world, Dwarf Fortress is what's known in the gaming world as a "construction and management simulation," in which players supervise a group of dwarves in building a mighty castle. The classic, bare-bones version of the game remains available for download, but since December 6, players can buy an upgraded version with a soundtrack and better visual graphics. Releasing the...