What it is
That Mountain Needs to Fall is an incremental game about dwarves mining a mountain in a Norse-inspired setting. Starting from a single house, you build up an army of dwarves, gather ore, and eventually trigger Ragnarok to restart with permanent blessings. It is currently in development and playable in the browser.
From the developer
In the developer’s own words, from convoyofbulls.itch.io.
THAT MOUNTAIN NEEDS TO FALL
An incremental game about dwarves, mining, and Ragnarok.
Send your dwarves against the mountain, watch the ore fly, and turn a single house into an army of different dwarves.
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Call upon the heroes of Ragnarok, conquer the mountain, unleash Ragnarok, and start over stronger with Odin's blessings.
Wishlist on Steam
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Editor takes
“A decent idle for short sessions, though the map controls and web-export music need polish before this feels like a true commute game.”
“The ore-to-army curve is promising and the Ragnarok reset gives a real long-term loop, but in-development pacing needs more balancing to hold spreadsheet minds.”
“An idle isn't about hitboxes, yet the clunky map panning and sluggish controls would drive a speedrunner up the wall.”
“Odin's blessings make each Ragnarok run a fresh puzzle, but with one mountain to fell, run variety depends on how much the dwarf army actually changes the next loop.”
How to play
Use the game's interface to send your dwarves against the mountain and collect ore. Spend that ore on upgrades, new buildings, and different types of dwarves to expand your operation. When progress slows, you can unleash Ragnarok and begin again stronger with Odin's blessings.
Tips
- Let ore build up early so you can afford the first important upgrades.
- Prioritize increasing your dwarf count, as more dwarves mean faster mining.
- Unlock and try different dwarf types as they become available.
- Use the Ragnarok reset when progress stalls, since Odin's blessings carry over.
- Keep an eye on the heroes of Ragnarok and call on them when you need a boost.
Questions
Is That Mountain Needs to Fall free?
Yes, the browser version on itch.io is listed as free, and the developer has a Steam page for wishlisting.
What platforms can I play it on?
It is currently playable in the browser via HTML5 and was made with Godot.
Is the game finished?
No, it is in development. The itch.io page describes it as a demo, with the full game planned for Steam.
Does it use AI-generated content?
Yes, the developer discloses AI assistance in both code and text.
What kind of game is it?
It is an incremental/idle game about dwarves, mining, and Ragnarok, despite being tagged under simulation on itch.io.
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