 In 2015, Rock, Paper, Shotgun ranked "Dwarf Fortress" 7th on its The 50 Best Free Games On PC list.In February 2019, "PC Gamer" listed Dwarf Fortress as one of the best open world games.In March 2012, the Museum of Modern Art in New York City exhibited "Dwarf Fortress" among other games selected to depict the history of video gaming.