Summary
ASteamuser took to social media to point out that Valve added a new “dwarf” tag that users can add to certain titles that feature the stout and bearded race. SomeSteamtitles that have dwarves in them as a main focus, such asDeep Rock Galactic, theWarhammer series, andDwarf Fortress, were added to the new tag, but there were still some omissions at the time of writing.
Though the dwarves are traditionally depicted as a small and stocky race with long beards and hair, they are also known to be great miners and metalworkers who ply their trade within their deep mountain halls. As one of the first series to put the dwarves in the spotlight, one of the more populardwarves fromThe Lord of the Ringswas Gimli, son of Gloin. While his feats in the novels and films are numerous, Gimli is also a playable character in some games, such as EA’sThe Lord of the Rings: The Two Towers. While dwarves like Gimli are often depicted with Scottish accents as thick as their beards, the dwarves are reliable in both combat and in digging their way out of danger.
Due to their popularity within the fantasy genre, Valve chose to give Steam users a way to give the dwarves their due. A Reddit user named ichbinhamma posted a picture on the r/Steam subreddit of the ‘dwarf’ tag in action. In their screenshot, the OP showed that clicking on thenew Steam tagwould bring users to a page that features different titles that have dwarves in them in some fashion. One ofthe top sci-fi co-op gameson Steam,Deep Rock Galactic, is among the top results that appear on the dwarf tag page. Other games such asWarhammer: Vermintide 2,Dwarf Fortress,Craft the World, andBelow the Stonewere shown off as well.
Top Steam Games Using the ‘Dwarf’ Search Tag
One of the more surprising entries on Steam’s dwarf tag page isthe long-running MMORPGEverQuest. Despite the dwarf tag featuring a plethora of notable titles that feature playable dwarves, some Steam games such asThe Lord of the Rings Onlinewere notably absent from it. However, Steam players can suggest which tags can be applied to various games, so it remains to be seen which games will be added to the dwarf tag in the future.
Withtitles ranging fromLEGO: The Lord of the Ringsto theMight & Magicseries, the new Steam tag dedicated to the dwarves is a neat change. Only time will tell how many tags based on fantastical races or species will be added down the line.
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