It's nearly impossible to play Hammerting and not make comparisons. It's one of those games that is unique in many ways, but is best described as an amalgam of multiple genres. The game is a hybrid of a dungeon-builder, a resource manager, and a sandbox game. Your task is to juggle recruiting an army of dwarven workers while simultaneously attempting to complete missions in the outside world.
All you want is a quiet life, but then burglars wish to steal all the Christmas presents while the homeowner is away. Do whatever it takes to protect the goods and your home.