In SteamWorld Build, you must escape a dying planet by building a mining town to dig up vital long-lost technology. Meet the ever-growing needs of your citizens, trade resources and defend your mine from the creatures that lurk below.
About the story
Be the architect of a SteamWorld mining town! Break ground and raise houses for your steambot citizens, keep them fed and provide some rootin'-tootin' entertainment. There's an abandoned mine sitting under your town, and it’s rumored to be filled with ancient tech that holds the key to escaping the impending doom. Stimulate new residential tiers to join the quest to dig deeper, unearth untold riches and ultimately help them to hightail it off the planet! As you go hunting deeper and deeper in the mine after riches, eventually something will start hunting you back. Defend your workers from creepy creatures and keep the walls from caving in as you explore the deeper levels of your mine.
Platforms
Switch PC PS4 PS5 XONE Series X|SGenres
Simulator StrategyThemes
4X (explore, expand, exploit, and exterminate) Sandbox Science fiction
Languages: English and 12 more
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Media
Critic Reviews
3DNews
By Алексей ЛихачевA charming city-building simulator that is spoiled by the short duration and excessive simplicity of the gameplay.
Wolf's Gaming Blog
By Baden RonieSteamworld Build is the very first game in the franchise, which spans multiple games across multiple genres, to be made by a different studio, and it’s unfortunate that it also happens to be, in my opinion, the weakest of the bunch. That doesn’t mean it’s not still a pretty good time though, and certainly a good addition to the Game Pass catalogue. Maps that pushed you to build a bit more creatively and a slightly less stiff progression system could have elevated this one up to a four, I reckon. Still, it’s well worth playing if you already have Game Pass or if you’re maybe a grizzled city-building veteran who fancies something a tad simpler before they delve back into spreadsheets and optimal street layouts.
Pure Nintendo
By Jemma CassonSteamWorld Build is another great entry in this long-running series. This latest outing encouraged me to give simulations another go, taking a series I enjoy and introducing me to a genre I'm not usually fond of. The relaxing style and intuitive gameplay make this an accessible and interesting title for all players.
4News.it
By Danilo Di GennaroSteamWorld Build is yet another success for the intellectual property created by Image & Form. The sparkling liveliness of the series has brought us this time a curious hybrid of city building and dungeon crawling, elements that taken individually would not be particularly original, but that combined give rise to something peculiar. The presence of an ultimate goal to pursue and the need to cope with two different ludic realities make Build a decidedly interesting product, even net of a few too many levity and facilitation. Precisely in this sense, lovers of the aforementioned genres might be most critical of the production. For everyone else and for fans of the post-apocalyptic world of steam-powered robots, there will be bread for your teeth this time as well.
Video Chums
By A.J. MaciejewskiSteamWorld Build is a relaxing simulation game that may lack challenge but it has plenty of heart. Watching your town and mine facilities expand to a bustling interconnected industry is satisfying stuff although once you reach the end, you'll likely never pick it up again. 🏜️
