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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.

One of the first games ever made was a little adventure game called Hunt The Wumpus. Originally a text-based game, Hunt The Wumpus revolved around finding and slaying the Wumpus without actually seeing it. Dwarf's Mine, a freeware puzzle game, takes inspiration from Hunt The Wumpus, mixes in a little minesweeper, and comes out with a fun time-waster with a little replayability and a lot of charm.

The goal of Dwarf's Mine is to explore every room in the mine except for the poisonous gas pockets or rooms blocked off by cave-ins.. In practice, this means avoiding the gas as you weave your way around, slaying rats and gnomes on your way to become strong enough to take out the dragon. You only have a maximum of eight hit points, and running into enemies will hurt you, with each room explored after being injured increasing your health by one. It's a simple, fun, and in-progress game that even the most casual of casuals can play.