SteamWorld Build

Casual city builder where mining fuels a robot town

The Station · Published by Thunderful Publishing · Released Dec 1, 2023

Reviews: Very Positive; 85% of 2,275
Recent reviews: Very Positive; 90% of 11 in 30 days
Playing now: 33; right now
Steam Deck: Playable
Last update: 1 year ago; Oct 10, 2024

What is SteamWorld Build?

In this single-player city builder and mine-management game, a Steambot town searches beneath a dying planet for technology that could help it escape. Build and supply the town above ground, then dig through mines, solve puzzles, gather materials, and defend against threats below. Progress in each area helps you advance in the other.

For you if...

+you prefer relaxed city building with straightforward goals
+you like switching between town planning and mine exploration

Not for you if...

−you want complex production chains and demanding economics
−you expect different maps to have different objectives
−you dislike defending mines against recurring enemy attacks

What players say

85% of 2,275 reviews are positive · 90% of 11 in the last 30 days

Players praise the approachable town-building and the link between mining and surface expansion. Their most common complaint is that progression feels easy and similar across maps, leaving little reason to replay; some also find mine attacks tedious.

Screenshots and trailer

SteamWorld Build system requirements

As published by the developer.

Minimum

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

PC version details

DRM, required accounts, controller support and Steam features.

DRM: None declared on Steam
Controller: Full controller support
Platforms: Windows
Achievements: 28
Steam features: Cloud saves, Family Sharing

Steam Deck: Playable

Some in-game text is small and may be hard to read
All functionality is accessible with the default controller configuration
Shows Steam Deck controller icons
Default graphics settings perform well on Steam Deck

Multiplayer and co-op

Single-player

Languages

Full audio: English. Text only: French, German, Spanish - Spain, Japanese, Korean, Portuguese - Brazil, Russian, Simplified Chinese, Italian, Polish, Traditional Chinese, Turkish.