Brave Dwarves: Back for Treasures

About

Brave Dwarves: Back for Treasures is a dungeon-crawling action game where you play as either a sword-wielding Warrior or spellcasting Wizard. Your goal is to clear underground labyrinths of monsters, collect gold and gems, and reinforce a magical gate stopping interdimensional invaders. Each level is a top-down maze filled with traps, enemies, and loot. Progression relies on managing resources and choosing upgrades that fit your playstyle. The password system lets you save your run and return later, though the real challenge lies in balancing treasure hauls with survival. The game leans into old-school charm with pixel art visuals and a soundtrack that blends whimsy with tension. At 100 levels, it’s built for incremental progress over many sessions. Parent reviews from 2004 note it’s a family-friendly pick for fans of classic dungeon crawlers. While not widely discussed today, its mix of strategy and arcade-style combat holds up for players who enjoy methodical, loot-driven adventures. The Mac and PC release made it a rare cross-platform pick for its era.

Storyline

This is not just another fairy tale. It's a saga about the everlasting battle between good and evil, and you are the main character. Since earliest times the glorious clan of dwarves is standing guard over the subterranean world. And this work is hard and all-important indeed. Only the few know that all the worlds are connected to each other with secret passages. Most of these passages are underground, hidden from strangers' eyes. A casual traveler enters a cave as a shelter from bad weather, but we know it hides a gate to another world. A gate from where unbidden visitors may come. The dwarves are guarding the passage secret and keep peace in their world... And now the world shuddered. For the majority it is just a natural disaster. But we know: the world substance is torn, it's time to take arms, go down and stop the invaders. Your mission is to purge the dungeons from the evil and gather as much treasures as you can - it will take plenty of gold and diamonds to repair the seal on the Gate between the worlds. The Warrior and the Wizard are the greatest heroes of their people. What do you prefer - slashing steel or will-power? Make your choice and start your journey. Remember, the fate of many worlds depends on you...