SteamWorld Build is a casual but deep city-building and resource management game set in the beloved SteamWorld universe, where you must construct, grow, and manage a mining settlement on a dying planet. The story begins with your steambots arriving on a desolate world with the goal of finding ancient technology buried deep beneath the surface — technology that might help them escape their grim fate. Above ground, you’ll plan town layouts, build essential infrastructure, and balance resources to keep your citizens happy and thriving. Below ground, you’ll dig into mysterious mines, gather valuable materials, solve puzzles, and face lurking dangers that threaten your expansion.
The game blends intuitive city construction with strategic dungeon exploration in a hybrid gameplay loop that appeals to both management fans and casual players. With a charming hand-drawn art style, whimsical robots, and a relaxing soundtrack, SteamWorld Build delivers a satisfying simulation experience that’s also friendly to newcomers. Multiple difficulty levels and diverse maps add replayability, while resource trading and population growth dynamics inject depth. Overall it’s a thoughtful blend of classic city builder mechanics with the unique SteamWorld twist.
Features:
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Unique mix of city building and dungeon exploration.
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Set in the beloved SteamWorld universe with charming art.
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Intuitive, accessible construction and management controls.
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Procedurally varied themed maps and environments.
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Four difficulty levels including sandbox mode.
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Resource balancing with above-ground and underground layers.
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Mines filled with puzzles, treasures, and dangers.
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Grow and manage your expanding steambot population.
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Strategic trading via train station and resource exchange.
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Single-player with Steam achievements and cloud saves.
System Requirements:
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OS: Windows 10 64-bit (minimum).
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Processor: Intel Core i5-8400 (min).
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Memory: 8 GB RAM.
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Graphics: Nvidia GeForce GTX 1050 (min).
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DirectX: Version 11.
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Storage: ~4 GB available space.
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Recommended CPU: Intel Core i7-9700F or equivalent.
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Recommended GPU: NVIDIA GeForce GTX 1660 or better.
