SteamWorld Build

"A joyous and relaxing city builder that will make you think"

"SteamWorld 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&s;ll likely …"

"SteamWorld Build fulfills its mission and delivers a fun construction game with the undeniable charm of the versatile and long-running SteamWorld franchise. A little more depth or challenge would be welcome, of course, but there will always be room for …"

"SteamWorld Build is a beautifully crafted game that seamlessly blends genres and ideas into a polished and premium package. There&s;s not another management sim like it, but despite it running surprisingly well on Nintendo&s;s system, it does leave us wanting …"

"SteamWorld Build is a sufficiently well-designed management game that is initially engaging with a good blend of underground exploration, but it eventually becomes a bit repetitive and is over rather quickly, without much motivation to start up another town."

"Steamworld Build delivers an entertaining blend of city building and dungeon crawling, but the two pillars don&s;t completely gel and myriad annoyances taint the experience."

"SteamWorld Build will scratch that itch of town builder and dungeon crawler alike. It&s;s an easy game to pick up and play, gradually introducing each layer of society and underground mining at a steady pace. A few elements could be …"

"Steamworld 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 …"

"All in all, Steamworld Build is a great addition to the series, providing a unique but refined take on the city builder genre. Anyone looking for a more complicated, hardcore experience might find it a touch underwhelming, at least until …"

"The new game from the steampunk universe with robots is city building spiced up with Dungeon Keeper-style mining. It works well. If you like to tinker with houses and resources, fun is guaranteed."

"SteamWorld Build is a deeply compelling city management title that adds new mechanics all the time, keeping you hooked throughout."

"SteamWorld Build is yet another success for the intellectual property created by Image &a; 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 …"

"Despite these missing quality of life features, SteamWorld Build still manages to be fairly addicting. Sense of progress is consistent enough even with occasional moments of waiting, and making discoveries feels rewarding enough to keep things engaging. The varied environments …"

"SteamWorld Build is still a lovely merger of streamlined city-builder and dungeon delver."

"At first, this game seems simpler than most city builders. After playing through it, the right word is approachable. You’re eased into things with straightforward systems and limited units. Then things escalate, slow and steady. By the end, without realizing …"

"SteamWorld 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&s;m not usually fond of. The relaxing style and …"

"SteamWorld Build is a delightful and very satisfying foray into the city-building genre. The two gameplay modes complement each other well, offering two very different but equally pleasing ways to gain resources. While we do wish the story could&s;ve lasted …"

"And with each one of these you&s;ll be picking up buildings and moving them from one part of the city to another to meet that unit&s;s specific needs. Once you make it underground, SteamWorld Build is a delight, but any …"

"SteamWorld Build is a simple but fun city builder cleverly combined with a dungeon-constructing miner that keeps things quick and casual."

"SteamWorld Build is a unique hybrid that entertains for a time. Its early hours are fun, thanks to how well it uses simplified genre staples to create a more arcade-friendly gameplay loop, a sentiment bolstered by a solid tutorial and …"

"SteamWorld Build is another feather in the series&s; cap and another great distillation of genres into a friendly and wholly addictive package. The city building and mining halves come together effortlessly thanks to a pitch-perfect campaign, though with just a …"

"Its early hours are a delightful exploration into a well-executed city-building mechanic, complemented by engaging underground mining operations."

"I enjoyed SteamWorld Build a lot, but it’s not essential. Perhaps that’s why, 13 years later, this overall property is still searching for that breakout hit that will elevate it from indie charmer to a major property. The elements are …"

"Over Steamulation?"

"SteamWorld Build is a pleasant and exciting gaming adventure, calm and capable of captivating the player on the screen and transporting him to a fascinating world in a masterfully thought out hybrid. Even if more could have been done in …"

"SteamWorld Build is yet another triumph from the maestros at Thunderful. Here we have a slick and addictive addition to a wonderful steampunk franchise that manages to meld elements from across the entire series into one cohesive whole. You&s;ve got …"

"Whether you&s;re a fan of the series or looking for a well-made city-builder, SteamWorld Build has much to offer, even with the odd annoyance or two."

"A triumphant combination of SimCity and Dungeon Keeper-style gameplay makes SteamWorld Build not only an excellent game, but a comfortable and immediately gratifying experience that should be savoured."

"Relaxing and brisk, but lacking in the substance needed to please genre fans and live up to the SteamWorld name."

"Great for both Citybuilder Noobs and Experts, SteamWorld Build offers a highly-replayable game with multiple maps and difficulties for players to take on."

"SteamWorld Build is proof that the SteamWorld formula can be applied to almost any genre with its mix of city building and dungeon mining combining for quite the treat."

"An interesting blend of two game mechanics that lacks a bit of creativity typical of the series yet overall works very well."

"Ultimately, SteamWorld Build was a lot of what I like about the original IP and city simulations. It smartly mixes concepts from throughout the SteamWorld series into your management such as mining and monster control. Between overseeing the mines below …"

"SteamWorld Build sets up a fantastic environment for Wild West robot capitalism to thrive. You must create workers to build enough resources that support your mining operations, which in turn helps develop your city. Expand your operations above and below …"

"Whilst far from being a massive game, Steamworld Build is undeniably likable. Its genre mixing is ambitious and well-executed. It is an interesting settlement builder and a quirky Dungeon Keeper-like. But combined, it’s a unique and deeply enjoyable experience; although …"

"What I mean to say is that if an extremely rigid city-builder doesn’t sound like a problem to you, or even if it sounds appealing, then SteamWorld Build is worth trying. I can honestly say that I didn’t hate the …"

"A charming city-building simulator that is spoiled by the short duration and excessive simplicity of the gameplay."