Three Dirty Dwarves Saturn box art

Sega Saturn · Beat 'em Up

Three Dirty Dwarves

Deep cut

SystemSega Saturn
Released1996
GenreBeat 'em Up
DeveloperAppaloosa Interactive
PublisherSegaSoft
CommitmentQuick session (Under an hour, or endless arcade fun)
LegacyDeep cut · legacy score 2

Three Dirty Dwarves is a beat 'em up released in 1996 for the Sega Saturn, developed by Appaloosa Interactive and published by SegaSoft.

It came out in the Saturn's second year on the market. Other notable Saturn releases from 1996 include Guardian Heroes, Saturn Bomberman and Shining the Holy Ark. Among the 6 Saturn beat 'em ups in our database, it ranks #5 by legacy score.

Appaloosa Interactive also made Contra: Legacy of War for the Saturn.

Pick it if…

  • you want to fight, blast and test your reflexes
  • you have time for a quick session (under an hour, or endless arcade fun)
  • you've played the Saturn hits and want something less obvious

Maybe skip it if…

  • you want depth and variety over simple, satisfying brawling

What playing Three Dirty Dwarves is like

Beat 'em ups send you down scrolling streets fighting waves of thugs with punches, kicks, throws and grabbed weapons. Most can be finished in a single sitting and shine with a second player.

Tip for newcomers: Avoid getting surrounded: keep enemies on one side of you and save your special attacks for crowds. Bring a friend if the game supports co-op.

Three Dirty Dwarves gameplay screenshot on Saturn
In-game screenshot (Saturn)

Three Dirty Dwarves cheats & codes

2 codes on file (GameShark). Here are a few GameShark codes to start with:

Infinite Skulls1604b85e0007
Master CodeF6000914 C305 B6002800 0000

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Three Dirty Dwarves walkthroughs & guides

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Three Dirty Dwarves FAQ

When did Three Dirty Dwarves come out on the Saturn?

Three Dirty Dwarves was released for the Sega Saturn in 1996.

Who made Three Dirty Dwarves?

It was developed by Appaloosa Interactive and published by SegaSoft.

How long does Three Dirty Dwarves take to play?

As a beat 'em up, Three Dirty Dwarves typically falls into the "Quick session" category: under an hour, or endless arcade fun. Your time will vary with skill and how much you explore.

Read more about Three Dirty Dwarves on Wikipedia. Facts on this page are compiled from the open libretro database and Wikidata; "legacy score" reflects how widely a game is documented across Wikipedia's language editions. Spotted an error? Let us know.

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