SteamWorld Build

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About the Game Break ground on a new frontier as the planet dies around you… The world is ending and you need to escape! Thankfully Astrid knows there is untapped technology deep in the mines that can help you.

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Developer:
The Station Interactive
Publisher:
Thunderful
Engine:
Unity
Release date:
01 December 2023
Recent Steam reviews:
Very Positive (16)
All Steam reviews:
Very Positive (1820)

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Description

About the Game

Break ground on a new frontier as the planet dies around you…

The world is ending and you need to escape! Thankfully Astrid knows there is untapped technology deep in the mines that can help you. But in order to get to it, you’ll need to grow your Steambot town, manage your resources, open your mines and explore the shadowy depths below. Have you got what it takes to escape this crumbling rock? 



SteamWorld Build is a casual city-building and dungeon-management cross-over set in the SteamWorld universe. It offers a unique and accessible entry to both genres, alongside charming hand-drawn art and a delightful soundtrack.

  • Intuitive City Building: Easily construct and manage your city with simple controls and a user-friendly interface.

  • Dungeon Exploration: Navigate hand-crafted mines, overcome puzzles, and claim valuable treasures. But beware! Dangers lurk in the darkness.

  • Strategic Resource Management: Balance your resources to ensure your city thrives and your residents stay productive.

  • Charming SteamWorld Aesthetic: Immerse yourself in the beloved SteamWorld universe with its distinctive art style and whimsical characters.

  • Relaxing Gameplay: Enjoy a laid-back yet fulfilling experience with four difficulty levels, five base maps, and six additional themed maps to explore, including:

    - Jingle Bolts

    - Dorado Quest

    - Mechanical Meadows

    - Crash Site

    - Steam Wave

    - Skull Valley

    - Steam Fright

Recommended system requirements

minimum*

OS:
Windows 10 64-bit
Processor:
Intel Core i5 8400
Memory:
8 GB RAM
Graphics:
Nvidia GeForce GTX 1050
DirectX:
Version 11
Storage:
4 GB available space
Additional Notes:
Requires a 64-bit processor and operating system

recommended*

OS:
Windows 10 64-bit
Processor:
Intel Core i7-9700F @ 3.00GHz
Memory:
8 GB RAM
Graphics:
NVIDIA GeForce GTX 1660
Storage:
4 GB available space

User reviews

MrFreakMan
Recommended | 03 May 2026
22.4h played

The development studio is always experimenting with new genres in SteamWorld, and they've done a good job here. The various systems mesh well together. The game is a bit too easy once you understand how it works, since

Helpful: 2
maverickwoe
Recommended | 13 May 2026
15.1h played

Very pleasant game. A good mix of two games : An Ano like game where you build a town and upgrade the residences by fulfilling the needs of your citizens And a dungeon keeper like game where you explore, collect

Helpful: 3
Woudo
Recommended | 22 Apr 2026
23.6h played

A well-constructed game that fits within the vibe and aesthetic of the Steamworld series, but buyers should look closely at the "Relaxing" and "Casual" steam tags because the game is easy to the point of being

Helpful: 2
<3Alex
Not recommended | 22 Apr 2026
10.7h played

I think this is a poor attempt at a dumbed down Anno type game. My first run took 8 hours, mostly AFK waiting for things to get made. After realizing how simplistic the town building was, I started another run, just to

Helpful: 1
JixxMexx ThugKisser
Not recommended | 13 Apr 2026
10.4h played

Played 10 hours and got about 6 of enjoyment. It starts off nice and ends tedious and pointless. Story was kinda nice but the ending is so disappointing. No cool boss. No overwhelming enemies. No big events. It's just

Helpful: 1
Haplo
Recommended | 01 May 2026
30.3h played

I'm mixed on this. It took 30 hours to 100%, but one achievement “Chop down 50k trees across all playthroughs” required maybe about 8-10 hours of AFKing. I’m not sure if you can reach 50k trees by completing all 8 maps,

Helpful: 1