Underplayed Gems

SteamWorld Build (2023)

SteamWorld Build cover
Developer
The Station
Publisher
Thunderful Publishing
Platforms
Windows
Genres
Simulation, Strategy
Rating
4.2 of 5, 2,206 player ratings
Typical playtime
about 11 hours
Where to get it
Steam

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How it feels

A relaxed, charming city-builder with a light sense of urgency as you calmly manage resources and explore mines with hand-drawn steampunk flair.

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What players say

Players enjoy the mining and tower defense elements but find the city building shallow and repetitive across maps. Many complete the story in 7 to 15 hours and say one map is enough. Some report a vicious cycle where falling happiness drains income, making it hard to recover.

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