SteamWorld Build Review

SteamWorld Build reviewed by Jon Bolding on PC, also available on PlayStation, Xbox, and Switch.
SteamWorld Build is an enjoyable little city builder that doesn't give you grindy busywork or overstretch itself with bloated padding, focusing on a solid foundation of laying out a city and providing it with supplies. Its underground layer is a cool additional system that has you expanding, improving, and defending your mining operation in a way that matches the laid back pace of the surface nicely. At the same time, SteamWorld Build’s simplicity cuts both ways, and there isn’t much variety on return trips aside from fitting the old bits into new maps. That makes it a refreshing city builder worthy of a few fun weekends, but not a particularly deep one you're likely to boot up year after year.

[@thc.neon1999]

the genre has evolved so far that when he said "it is simple", my whole body shudders

[@angrymikko]

Never realised how beautiful this game is. It’s their first 3d game and they aced the visuals. Gamefreak has done tons of 3d projects and they still seem to be learning the very basics…

[@danipatac7210]

This is not their 1st 3D game, The Gunk was lol

[@reallyjustrandom1230]

Just bought it for 30 dollars definitely fun and will come back to it from time to time.

[@discojoe3]

Yeah right, dude. You probably played it for ten minutes and never touched it again.

[@avicohen2k]

These guys are so creative with their game ideas!
Just 8 hours is too little content.

[@Boss_Fight_Index_muki]

Not Many sim city styled games left

[@LLAAPPSSEE]

Next game will be a first person survival crafting game.

[@Energy0120]

i'm just waiting for that SteamWorld moba

[@lordexohunter558]

Steamworld Dig 3D

[@zipzak0072]

Battle Royale 😂

[@snowballandpals]

When's the Steamworld MMO coming out?

[@JacobOlli]

Wonder if they will make a regular Steamworld Dig 3

[@SolinoOruki]

The body of the review sure made it sound like an 8 or higher, but the verdict disagreed

[@mindsoulbody]

Welcome to IGN. We watch IGN review for s**ts and giggles.
Also it's just a number. It means nothing. "Play what you like" is the real "number".

[@FrenkieWest32]

@@mindsoulbody 'play what you like' ignores the whole point of a review, obviously... And how is a 7 so different from an 8?

[@bigcrazewolf]

Toddbot Howard "See those stars up there . . . ." 😏

[@rawdanger7500]

Uh we need steamworld dig 3 please. Can't just leave Dorothy and Rusty hanging

[@Kratosftwstw]

When in doubt, 7 it out !!!!! IGN

[@Elibbb-sx3kg]

The score is 7

[@MEshaoWords]

Cue GIF of slowly zooming in on shaggy haired bearded man in nature slowly nodding in appreciation.
IYKYK

[@EduFirenze]

That's what happens when devs don't give IGN the bag

[@peterpeterpumpkineater7318]

Laziest way of getting likes.

[@cutting_onions]

Lifeless :)

[@GG21188]

Let people watch it first

[@twobucca]

7s for everyone!!!! (in Oprah's voice)

[@campermortey]

Nice video editing

[@MeRenegade]

Steamworld games are the best games in the world !

[@rehanshahid724]

Is it worth playing??

[@voidmaster45]

Yes.

[@unknownuser3000]

Cool it's not out yet

[@jeffreysimonsen3176]

It comes out today...

[@Mackinstyle]

My only criticism so far: the "Train arrives" animation is jumpy enough that my eye is constantly noticing it and being pulled to it.

[@matthewpokora336]

It's gonna be a 7 isn't it..

[@2Fast2Contrast]

When you try to extend the essay word count

[@voidmaster45]

Its an 8. Well all know its an 8.

[@ender_3807]

7 strikes again

[@TheChodex]

7 score should be forbidden by law in reviews, it tells us nothing

[@twobucca]

Thats why the 10ths of a point worked. Everything is a 7 when you dont have to think too hard about it or get creative enough with your impressions. The laziest score in the world.

[@FrenkieWest32]

@@twobucca whynot just do 1000ths of a point then? More informative right? This game is a 7.562 out of 10.

[@xxdannynlxx4105]

7 is going to be a 9 if the game is cheaper :)

[@ArdalanKian]

This whole "It's another 7!" feels really disingenious. Ign scores don't keep falling on just 7...

[@_Cetarial]

But most do.

[@Jobocan.]

@@_Cetarial But they shouldn't.

[@danstapleton2373]

They literally don't@@_Cetarial

[@FrenkieWest32]

@@_Cetarial no they dont

[@sauliussuminas7118]

IGN comedy show 2/10

[@2Fast2Contrast]

Let me guess it’s a 7!😂

[@ForgottenArmy1944]

This joke isn't funny anymore

[@DennyPetronio]

So the score is 5,040?

[@justin9744]

This game is WAY too short for it's price tag. Actually a ripoff.

[@arataasuka6293]

ign score 7

[@user-uh2hb4nl6u]

Play Ninja Theory Video Games 🎮😘

[@ttg889]

Fail

[@alanbacri4470]

Score 4 👎🏿

[@fuqis]

guys play infinite lagrange not this

[@tatienouorest3358]

No we won’t
Go make better use of that advertising money