Rank 01Games like SteamWorld Build
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- Updated Sep 29, 2026
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The closest matches to SteamWorld Build: Fabledom, Before We Leave, Two Point Museum, Whiskerwood, and Foundation. Ranked by imho.run from Steam co-play data, shared tags and reviews.
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Rank 02- $4.99 (Price checked Nov 7)
- Deck Playable
- 2021
Rank 03- $29.99 (Price checked Nov 8)
- Deck Verified
- 2025
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Whiskerwood
Why this: Shares production chains with SteamWorld Build.
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Against the Storm
Why this: Same whimsical mood as SteamWorld Build.
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- Released: 2023
- Developer: The Station
- Price: $24.99checked Nov 3
- Steam Deck: Deck Playable
- 82% of 1,072 reviews
- Genres: Strategy, Simulation
- Platforms: Windows
Players highlight
- Automation reduces micromanagement
- Expand at your own relaxed pace
- Landmarks reshape core mechanics
- Contemplative
- Cozy
- Relaxing
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About SteamWorld Build
The closest matches to SteamWorld Build: Fabledom, Before We Leave, Two Point Museum, Whiskerwood, and Foundation. Ranked by imho.run from Steam co-play data, shared tags and reviews.
If SteamWorld Build is your kind of game, the closest matches are Fabledom, Before We Leave and Two Point Museum — picked from the ranked list below. Reviewers describe it as contemplative, cozy and relaxing, and single out its dungeon mining and landmark unlocks. Each pick is ranked by what players of this game also play, shared genres and tags, and review-mined similarity — not a generic popularity list.
SteamWorld Build is a casual strategy and simulation game developed by The Station and published by Thunderful Publishing. Set in the SteamWorld universe, players build and manage a town on a dying planet where surface settlements are sustained by underground mining operations. The game combines city-building with resource automation, production chains, and landmark unlocks that reshape core mechanics as players progress. Players describe the experience as cozy and relaxing, with automation systems reducing micromanagement so players can expand at their own pace. Dungeon-mining and tower-defense skirmishes provide strategic variety without disrupting the contemplative atmosphere. The game released in 2023 at $24.99 and runs on Steam Deck, where reviewers highlight the accessible design. It holds an 82 percent positive rating from over 1,000 Steam reviews.
About SteamWorld Build: SteamWorld Build is a casual city-building and dungeon-management cross-over set in the SteamWorld Universe, where you build and manage a town on a dying planet. You'll need to balance resources, construction, and exploration to its depths to ensure your town's survival and eventual escape.
Is SteamWorld Build worth buying?
Players recommend it
A summary of what players say, not a promise you'll like it. Every signal is listed below.
- 82% of 1,072 Steam reviews are positive.
- We don't track this game's daily reviews yet, so this is the all-time picture.
- Price: $24.99 (checked Nov 3).
- People who recommend it had played a median of 14 h when they wrote their review.
- Critics had played a median of 10 h before their negative review.
- Steam Deck Playable: works, with some rough edges.
What fans praise · Themes mined from positive reviews
- Automation reduces micromanagement
- Expand at your own relaxed pace
- Landmarks reshape core mechanics
- Surface city feeds on underground mining
Top critical reviews
The most up-voted negative English reviews in our sample, quoted as written.
“Fun but very small game. You can easily reach the end in one sitting. Now short games aren't necessarily bad. However, for a city builder you'd expect there to be some substance your could sink your teeth into for hours. Not here. The only…”
“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…”
People who play it also play: Fabledom, Before We Leave, Two Point Museum
Frequently asked about SteamWorld Build
Can I run it?
Does SteamWorld Build run on Steam Deck?
SteamWorld Build is rated Playable on Steam Deck — it runs, but expect some manual adjustments (control remapping, text size, or graphics settings) for the best experience.
How much does SteamWorld Build cost?
SteamWorld Build is listed on Steam at 24.99 USD (current store price; Steam sales may reduce this temporarily).
What games are most similar to SteamWorld Build?
Based on Steam play patterns and shared genres/tags, the games most often recommended alongside SteamWorld Build are Fabledom, Before We Leave, Two Point Museum.
Who developed SteamWorld Build?
SteamWorld Build was developed by The Station and published by Thunderful Publishing.