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SteamWorld Build
Developer The Station
SteamWorld Build is a city-building dungeon crawling video game developed by The Station and published by Thunderful Publishing. An installment in the SteamWorld series, the game was released for Windows, Nintendo Switch, PlayStation 4, PlayStation 5, Xbox One, Xbox Series X and Series S in December 2023. From Wikipedia (CC BY-SA 4.0)
334 reactions from 4 sources (Steam reviews, Bluesky, Lemmy, Mastodon) · newest Nov 2, 2026 · last updated Nov 5, 2026 · How this works
Audience score
84
LovedLoved
174 positive · 32 negative
95% range 79–89%
| Source | + | − | = |
|---|---|---|---|
| Steam reviews | 174 | 32 | 0 |
| Bluesky * | 28 | 1 | 34 |
| Lemmy * | 7 | 0 | 29 |
| Mastodon * | 12 | 1 | 16 |
* shown, not counted in the score (label accuracy below our 85% bar or not yet audited).
Steam's own rating
Very Positive
1,148 of 1,377 reviews positive (all languages, per Valve)
What players are saying
85% recommend · 175 yes, 30 no
Counted from the reviewers’ own thumbs up/down on the 205 English Steam reviews we collected, not by the AI. Valve’s all-language rating: Very Positive (1,942 of 2,295 positive).
Players describe it as a casual, forgiving mix of Anno and Dungeon Keeper. [1][2][3] Many find it too easy and linear, with low replayability. [4][5][6] Some reviewers recommend it for newcomers or relaxing play. [7][8][9]
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- [14]
Honestly, a solid city builder, but I felt no need to play the additional maps after beating the first. It's a cute game, especially if you're newer to the genre. However, if you're a city building veteran like me (e.g. Timberborn, Against the Storm, Banished), then this game will likely feel too easy and shallow. It does introduce an interesting mechanic of digging down and building on lower layers, but in practice …
- [1]
Extremely friendly City Managment and building game. Casual and fun, with... some ? Replayability If you are new into this type of games, you are searching for a fast construction and organization, without too many consequences (since you can move your buildings for free), this is a friendly game for you. I cannot recommend it to people who search for a regular Anno experience, but for those type of games, you have …
- [2]
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 resources and defend a mine. Both modes are rather casual and forgiving but very well done. The economic balance on the surface town is simple and requires a very small amount of optimization by applying …
- [5]
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 essentially unloseable. - The maps are so similar that none of them particularly challenge the players placement or town layout. Even if they were, the warehouse system makes it so all items go into a global …
- [3]
SteamWorld Build is a good game — kind of a mix between ANNO and Dungeon Keeper 2/War for the Overworld, but much easier and shorter. It took me about 10 hours to finish the game on the highest difficulty, and I didn’t really struggle while fully exploring all three levels of the mine. As for the drawbacks, I’d mention the small number of turrets and traps, the production chains could have been more complex, and …
Summarised from 34 of the 344 public posts collected about this game; every point cites the posts behind it ([n] opens the post) and the split is counted from the posts’ own ratings. Updated Oct 10, 2026. How summaries are made
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SteamWorld Build sits at 84% positive across 206 opinionated reactions from 4 sources. Fresh or rotten — where do you land?
Critics, per Wikipedia
According to review aggregator Metacritic, the PC and the Switch versions of the game received "mixed or average" reviews while the Switch, PS5 and Xbox Series X/S versions received "generally favourable" reviews. TJ Denzer from Shacknews praised the game's complexity, writing that "what begins as a pretty typical city builder, quickly becomes multi-faceted management of a city of robots above and a mine that has the resources they need beneath". He particularly enjoyed how the game remixed core concepts of the SteamWorld series, recommending the game to both fans of the series and players who enjoyed playing city-building games. Sam Loveridge from GamesRadar+ praised the game for its…
From the “Reception” section of Wikipedia, CC BY-SA 4.0. Critic context only — not part of the audience score.
Reactions
60 of 334 · most liked firstAny suggestions for a good city builder game?. I've always been a big fan of the Anno series, pretty much played all of them! Recently tried the Steamworld Build demo, and it was great. Looking for something to scratch the itch until release though. I've heard Farthest Frontier is good, any opinions on that, or other recommendation?
positive · AI labelView post →Remnant, Remnant 2 Now Available on Game Pass. Other games: SteamWorld Build (Cloud, Console and PC): Available Day One from December 1 Far Cry 6 (Cloud, Console and PC) World War Z: Aftermath (Cloud, Console and PC) Goat Simulator 3 (Cloud, Console and PC) Rise of the Tomb Raider (Cloud, Console and PC) Against the Storm (PC) Clone Drone in the Danger Zone (Cloud, Console and PC) Tin Hearts (Cloud, Console and PC) While the Iron's Hot (Cloud, Console and…
neutral · AI labelView post →Thunderful says SteamWorld Build underperformed, reveals it's looking to sell Headup.
neutral · AI labelView post →SteamWorld Build - Review Thread. Game Information -------------------- **Game Title**: SteamWorld Build **Platforms**: - PC (Dec 1, 2023) - Nintendo Switch (Dec 1, 2023) - Xbox Series X/S (Dec 1, 2023) - PlayStation 5 (Dec 1, 2023) - Xbox One (Dec 1, 2023) - PlayStation 4 (Dec 1, 2023) **Trailers**: - [SteamWorld Build | Release Date Reveal Trailer](https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=gz0V9Z9SPgk) - [SteamWorld Build | Announcement Trailer](https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=8Yf288cJwFM)…
neutral · AI labelView post →Honestly, a solid city builder, but I felt no need to play the additional maps after beating the first. It's a cute game, especially if you're newer to the genre. However, if you're a city building veteran like me (e.g. Timberborn, Against the Storm, Banished), then this game will likely feel too easy and shallow. It does introduce an interesting mechanic of digging down and building on lower layers, but in practice you just end up having to focus on one layer at a time. So you'll focus on…
negative · reviewer's own thumbsView post →SteamWorld Build | Release Date Reveal Trailer.
neutral · AI labelView post →SteamWorld Build Is the Series’ Most Impressively Wild Experiment Yet.
neutral · AI labelView post →Thunderful says SteamWorld Build underperformed, reveals it's looking to sell Headup.
neutral · AI labelView post →Coming Soon to Game Pass: Far Cry 6, Remnant II, SteamWorld Build, and More. * Remnant: From the Ashes (Available today) * Remnant II (Available today) * Spirit of the North (1 December) * SteamWorld Build (1 December) * Clone Drone in the Danger Zone (5 December) * Rise of the Tomb Raider (5 December) * While the Iron’s Hot (5 December) * World War Z: Aftermath (5 December) * Goat Simulator 3 (7 December) * Tin Hearts (12 December) * Far Cry 6 (14 December)
neutral · AI labelView post →✨This Week! Special schedule including Co-Stream event and Sponsored Stream! 🏝 Wed - Coral Island 🎮 Thurs - PC Gaming Show 🤖 Fri - SteamWorld Build #SteamWorldBuild #ad
neutral · AI labelView post →SteamWorld Build | Date Reveal Trailer - YouTube.
neutral · AI labelView post →Thunderful says SteamWorld Build underperformed, reveals it's looking to sell Headup.
neutral · AI labelView post →There is not much challenge in the game. The concept is okay, and yes, it's like the other described it, somewhere between Anno and Dungeon Keeper. But no real "economics". You build every production building once and that's enough for the rest of the game. Except for building materials maybe. After 8 hours I finished the "mission" I don't see any replay fun. The game is done nicely and I did not see a lot of issues (only minor ones; okayish). If you can buy it for a few bugs you might give it…
negative · reviewer's own thumbsView post →🚂 Full steam ahead into #SteamWorldBuild! It's out today and I can't wait to drill down into it! Twitch.tv/FaunAndGames ⚡️Thanks to Thunderfulgames and Disobey for sponsoring stream today. #ad ⚡
positive · AI labelView post →Xbox Game Pass's SteamWorld Build 'Fell Short Of Expectations' For Publisher Thunderful. Another one not making the profits they want!
neutral · AI labelView post →Masters Builders Collection Bundle up on GMG ($15 for all) buff.ly/Z1PglKw #ad -Jurassic World Evolution 2 -Two Point Campus -Frostpunk Game of the Year Edition -Fabledom -Settlement Survival -SteamWorld Build -Flooded
neutral · AI labelView post →Get ready to open your mines in SteamWorld Build as we team up with Super Rare Games to bring you an EXCLUSIVE physical edition on PlayStation 5 and Nintendo Switch! 🔥 Dropping on January 9th. Numbers will be limited so don't miss your chance! Link below ⬇️
neutral · AI labelView post →SteamWorld Build Is the Series’ Most Impressively Wild Experiment Yet - Xbox Wire.
neutral · AI labelView post →Top 10 Most Wishlisted Games [Lies of P](steam://openurl/https://store.steampowered.com/app/1627720/Lies_of_P?snr=1_614_615_nextfest_100714) [For The King II](steam://openurl/https://store.steampowered.com/app/1676840/For_The_King_II?snr=1_614_615_nextfest_100714) [Sea of Stars](steam://openurl/https://store.steampowered.com/app/1244090/Sea_of_Stars?snr=1_614_615_nextfest_100714) [House Flipper…
neutral · AI labelView post →Extremely friendly City Managment and building game. Casual and fun, with... some ? Replayability If you are new into this type of games, you are searching for a fast construction and organization, without too many consequences (since you can move your buildings for free), this is a friendly game for you. I cannot recommend it to people who search for a regular Anno experience, but for those type of games, you have a whole franchise. Here, you will find the more casual experience that…
positive · reviewer's own thumbsView post →A bit of FFVI and FFX randomly, but not much. Tried SteamWorld Build but it's apparently not my thing :( First of these games I haven't grooved with, but it kinda stressed me out strangely. Making progress in post-game stuff for SteamWorld Quest. And oh yeah, finally started Expedition 33!
negative · AI labelView post →Launching tomorrow, SteamWorld Build manages to be an incredibly busy but also chill city builder. There's a million things to do in the new SteamWorld game, but somehow the vibes are still pretty relaxed.
neutral · AI labelView post →This is again a case where I wish Steam had a "meh" rating. The game is well made for what it is, and is fun enough early on. My main issue is how rigid the game is, more of a puzzle than a city builder or exploration game. While there is a very light trading mechanic, you cannot really specialize your little town in anything, you always need the same buildings/resources to progress. I am also no stranger to slower paced games that require waiting for resources or population growth, but…
negative · reviewer's own thumbsView post →if you get it on a deep discount like I did, this game is fun for a few hours. but it's very limited in what you can do, the build cycle gets pretty tedious, and there's narrative hooks that fight their setting which are incredibly frustrating in a city builder. don't *force* me to have useless aristocrat bots unless I can build a robo-guillotine.
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neutral · AI labelView post →I'm going to play some **Steamworld Build** because a kind Lemming gifted me a key :) I played it years ago on a different platform, but it was early and had a lot of bugs iirc. I heard it got better. I also got **Portal 2** on sale for 2€. Good times.
neutral · AI labelView post →Steamworld Build. Didn't think I'd like it as much as I do but I'm on my 4th play through (you unlock a special building each time) and am still enjoying it. Wonderful little gem of a game.
positive · AI labelView post →When I have the day off, the weather's not so good, and I have nowhere to be, this game is my go-to way to spend a relaxing few hours. Just build a western town of steam-bots, dig through the mines, fight off marshy monsters and deadly droids to find rocket parts and make your escape. I've played through it at least a dozen times and it's still refreshingly challenging.
positive · reviewer's own thumbsView post →I'm on the fence with this one, but I'm going to not recommend for now. The game is just too linear and easy in its current state. If it were only one of those things, I might consider it, but both at once really loses it for me. Might be good for a kid who's just getting into this type of game, but otherwise I would avoid it. There are multiple maps to choose from, but your goal and the way you hit that goal will always be the same, so I'm unsure why you would really replay the game. There's…
negative · reviewer's own thumbsView post →Very excited about the announcement of SteamWorld Build. All of the #SteamWorld #games are generally of great quality and will vary in genre. One of my favorites being SteamWorld Heist, a turn-based strategy game with some RPG elements. https://store.steampowered.com/sale/steamworld-build-announcement-sale https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Fd_ZTJtAW88 #Gaming #SteamWorldBuild
positive · AI labelView post →The gameplay is nice at first, but: - resources values are not very well balanced - although the game offers multiple maps, there is little incentive to complete the game more than once - the information about the buildings resource consumption are lacking (you need to build one and then guess from the effect on the demand, which varies with other factors as well) The EULA (which I should have read before playing the game) is the final nail in the coffin.
negative · reviewer's own thumbsView post →February 2026 Humble Choice: Resident Evil Village, Date Everything, Core Keeper and more. https://www.humblebundle.com/membership/home | Game Name | Steam Link | |-----------------------------|------------| | Resident Evil Village | https://store.steampowered.com/app/1196590/Resident_Evil_Village/ | | Date Everything | https://store.steampowered.com/app/2201320/Date_Everything/ | | Core Keeper |…
neutral · AI labelView post →It's fine. It's not great. It's definitely casual. If you can get it with the Mechanized DLC on a heavy discount then do that and play a "Mechanized" run. The DLC adds some extra mechanics, but not enough to make it worth doing a whole new run, and it's definitely not quite worth the full price.
positive · reviewer's own thumbsView post →SteamWorld Build underperformed, says publisher Thunderful. SteamWorld Build publisher Thunderful said the game "fell slightly short of expectations", as its company restructure i…
neutral · AI labelView post →Far Cry 6, SteamWorld Build, and Both Remnant Games Head To Game Pass This Month. 
neutral · AI labelView post →Eh. It's alright. Competent, good-looking, and achieves what it sets out to do. I really enjoyed the Dungeon Keeper-esque mine exploration and defense, and it was very novel to have the resource loop of extracting from the mines -> improving the city -> more tech to explore the mine. My issues were that everything felt very linear in how to proceed. I know that a city-builder with a defined end-state and a main quest means there must exist some path to follow, but I feel like the entire…
positive · reviewer's own thumbsView post →Listened to The fall Off album 3 times while playing this game. Its addicting atleast for me. I like it, I like the way it looked and overall I had fun. Its relaxing when you know what you are doing. My complaint is not having photo modes and the decoration feels very ignorable considering how Big the town gets very quick, you gotta do preplan before hand. Thats why i restarted 2 times. Mining part is also fun. 4/5. definitely recommended
positive · reviewer's own thumbsView post →The steamworld series is an interesting one for gaming because it more or less lacks a main character and stranger yet refuses to tie itself to one genre. The philosophy seems to be approach a popular genre, strip it down to its simplest parts, apply their style to those refined core parts and maybe do a little branching out from there. Steamworld build is no different despite being from a new developer. Critically speaking this means that just about all of their games only really scratch the…
positive · reviewer's own thumbsView post →Played on Game Pass but that service sucks now, so I got it here pretty fun, very nice music!
positive · reviewer's own thumbsView post →Just found this post coming from Bluesky. In a sea of AI-written dreck you are a god-send. I really appreciate that you put a ton of work into the article. I will now go read your other articles. :) Please take care of yourself and get the medical support you need. I still look forward to seeing your contributions in the future. Edit: forgot to mention that I got Revenge of the Savage Planet SteamWorld Build from the Steam Summer Sale (so far...) Also Sable from Epic Games. Looking forward…
neutral · AI labelView post →Roundup: Here's What The Critics Are Saying About SteamWorld Build.
neutral · AI labelView post →First playthrough is really nice, and it's an easy but not trivial city builder with some interesting elements in the mines. But that's it! Every other map is exactly the same, with just some randomized areas. But everything you do, build, produce and mine is exactly the same as before and will remain the same in every future playthrough. So imo not worth that price.
negative · reviewer's own thumbsView post →Think of it as a strategy-lite game. You won't find mega complicated mechanics but sometimes that's a good thing if you wanna just sit back and chill. Gameplay loop is split into two tasks which both unlock progress with one another ; city building, and mine exploration. Both are interesting enough and work quite well, though the mine attacks can be a bit irritating (though you can set up defenses easily enough) It'll take 4-8 hours for the first play through and then there are multiple…
positive · reviewer's own thumbsView post →The game's font size is completely illegible. It's a shame that an experienced studio like Thunderful doesn't have the slightest consideration for accessibility for people with vision problems.
negative · reviewer's own thumbsView post →[Fanatical] SteamWorld Build ($6.99 / 72% off).
neutral · AI labelView post →Steamworld Build is kind of the perfect game to start the end of the gaming year with; it’s cute but weird and a little dark, mostly chill but just a little bit of stress and danger creeps in over time. It’s a fun little city builder with a lot of personality.
positive · AI labelView post →Everyone should try the SteamWorld Build demo, it's super fun. It's a pretty relaxed settlement builder / city management game set in the same universe as the SteamWorld Dig games, with a focus on synergising and exploration rather than on spinning plates to balance resources like you see in more hardcore city management games.
positive · AI labelView post →did you like SteamWorld Build or Islanders: New Shores? we're a new indie studio with devs who worked on both of those games! our first game together is 🫧TINY HARBOR 🫧 #indiegamedev #indiegame
neutral · AI labelView post →It's an OK game. I thought it was like Tropico, but it's more like Anno. The problem is that it's very easy. I got all the achievements except two in 7 hours, but the other two are just a waste of time having to chop 50,000 logs and cut 100,000 roads – a complete waste of time. Besides that, there are several maps, but it's exactly the same thing on all of them, very simplistic and easy unfortunately. I wish this game had more depth and difficulty, like Anno, but I understand it's for a…
positive · reviewer's own thumbsView post →Intended rating: mid (5/10) This starts out as a great game, having to manage several layers at once could breed some depth... until you've extracted every single valuable resource on said floor. The game itself doesn't really congratulate you on it either, and can turn into hell towards the late game. I've done 2 runs of this game so far, and despite the several maps to explore, I feel extremely tired of it because the loop is the EXACT same across each one. When I finished my first run, it…
negative · reviewer's own thumbsView post →[Fanatical] Platinum Collection - Build your own Bundle - April 2025. Buy 3-4 games for $3.33 ea | 5-6 games for $3.00 ea | 7+ games for $2.85 ea - Between Horizons – A Sci-Fi Detective Adventure - Bramble: The Mountain King - Bravery and Greed - Dance of Cards - Death Trick: Double Blind - DreadHaunt - King Of The Castle - Koboo: The Tree Spirit - Moons Of Darsalon - My Lovely Daughter + Reborn DLC Double Pack - Parkasaurus - SteamWorld Build - Tales from Candleforth - Terraformers - The Lord…
neutral · AI labelView post →PROS 1. Red / Green / Blue / Yellow Workers Simple to understand. 2. Steamworld IP Not bad. CONS 1. Dungeons 1,2,3 It's the same game, isn't it? But it isn't DungeonKeeper. 2. Underground UI Controls Horrible (8 buttons) 3 sub-menu levels e.g. Facilities->Workshop or Surveillance Facility?->Workshop or Extractors?->Find Workshop Button->Click Surface menu starts with 13 icons and it works. 3. Confusing UI's Surface and Underground splits into 2 completely different UI's. This will…
negative · reviewer's own thumbsView post →SteamWorld Build Gets A Big Launch Day Discount.
neutral · AI labelView post →Review: SteamWorld Build. SteamWorld Build is the latest in the series that started with SteamWorld Dig. But is the city builder genre a good fit for it?
neutral · AI labelView post →City builder with no combat is right up my alley, so I thought Against the Storm was absolutely brilliant. A much needed fresh take on the genre. I'm also looking forward to Steamworld Build. I've loved the Anno series since I was a child and I love most of the games in the Steamworld series, so this combination is shaping up to make for an amazing game. I tried the demo a little bit and it looked so well designed and polished.
positive · AI labelView post →Steamworld Build Gameplay Trailer.
neutral · AI labelView post →Developers of SteamWorld Build and ISLANDERS: New Shores bring a cosy, idle fishing management game Tiny Harbor to Steam, with a demo available right now! store.steampowered.com/app/4921500/...
neutral · AI labelView post →Fun game, not as stressful as other city builder games. Easy to play.
positive · reviewer's own thumbsView post →I could never recommend it at full price because this is essentially one singular playthrough of anno's story mode, with one singular level of dungeon keeper. It's a very well made game but like... They just give you 6 maps to do *one* gameplay on. There's no replay value whatsoever. And that's not even considering the fact that hte game is incredibly easy. I did hard mode no turret just for the achievements and it still basically did not require any input on my part.
negative · reviewer's own thumbsView post →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 resources and defend a mine. Both modes are rather casual and forgiving but very well done. The economic balance on the surface town is simple and requires a very small amount of optimization by applying bonuses collected in the mines or bought at the shop. While the mine is more…
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