I'll check it out. Do you think I could handle Dwarf Fortress?
You did this:
Of course you can handle DF. It's only a myth the game is difficult or hard to understand - it's only
clunky in terms of UI. On the plus side, once you get used to it - you can play the game extremely fast, because you don't need a mouse.
I know you hate googling answers, but in case you decide to jump into DF - spare yourself the nerves and use the
quickstart guide. This way you'll get a grip of UI in no time and can start enjoying the game.
Also, a major update is coming any week now. The game is updated once every few years, so you might wanna wait for that.