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Last August we first reported on Dwarfs, an upcoming fantasy themed casual game from Sweden-based developer Power of Two that had just secured a publishing deal with Tripwire Interactive. While there hasn't been much info on the game's progress since then today Big Download learned that the game will be published by Tripwire sometime this May.

As we reported last year, the game lets players control a group of dwarfs as they mine for gold while also keeping the dwarfs safe from harm from monsters, environmental hazards and others. Tripwire Interactive is also still working on its main game, the WWII shooter sequel Red Orchestra II: Heroes of Stalingrad, that's due out for release later in 2011.

Tripwire Interactive is beginning to make a name for itself as a true supporter of independent gaming. It has already published Zeno Clash to retail stores and will also be the publisher for the upcoming mod-turned-commercial title The Ball. Now Tripwire Interactive has revealed its plans to publish a very different indie game, the casual title Dwarfs.

Created by the two man dev team called, appropriately enough, Power of Two, Dwarfs is all about helping and guiding a group of, well, dwarfs, through randomly generated environments as they dig for gold and treasure while keeping them out of harm's way like having them hit water or lava pockets or dealing with monsters. Tripwire Interactive plans to release Dwarfs in retail stores and via Steam later this fall.