The humble dwarf is a gripping fantasy trope for a good reason. Who wouldn't want to combine manual labor with a stunning grasp of smithing and metalworking, and live in a grand underground hall? This is precisely why games like Craft The World have proven so popular.

Craft The World is a real-time strategy (RTS) crafting hybrid that can best be described as a much more user-friendly version of the granular simulation Dwarf Fortress. With more comfortable graphics and a 2D plane approach, you'll develop your own dwarven stronghold as you direct your humble populace to mine, craft, and defend your holding. Command your dwarves to tackle various projects, from mining resources to defending against waves of enemies, and even utilize magic to aid your populace.

The newest update to Craft The World offers more add-ons and additional content to further enrich the game. Already coming jam-packed with many different regions to explore and build in, a variety of dwarves to command, and enemies to contend with, it's well worth diving into Craft The World.

Hi-ho, hi-o If you haven't already been swayed by what we've described so far, it's worth looking at some of the other features that Craft The World includes. The ability to wield magic to help your dwarves, for one, and the fact that even so many years after its initial release for PC and mobile, it's still receiving updates.

While some may prefer the more granular simulation of something like Dwarf Fortress, Craft The World's more accessible and fast-paced gameplay has a place for players. With its latest update newly released, it's definitely worth checking out.

In the meantime, if you've got a strategy itch that needs scratching and Craft The World simply isn't enough, why not go ahead and check out our list of the top 25 best strategy games on iOS and Android?