What it likely sold — estimate, stated as a range on purpose
Lifetime units: ~75.5k
(P10–P90: 30.2k – 166k)
Gross revenue: ~$1.5M
(P10–P90: $619k – $3.4M)
Estimate, method v1.0 — before Steam's ~30% share, refunds and VAT. The band approximates where about 8 in 10 comparable games land in published studies; some sit outside it. Our own hit rate goes on the accuracy ledger once measured. How we estimate
Estimates are statistical inferences from public data. They are not sourced from Valve or the developer and may deviate materially from actual results. Do not rely on them for investment or contractual decisions. As of Oct 2, 2026.
Player voice — measured shares of Steam thumbs, never a model
Last 90 days: 85% positive across 41 stored reviews. Simulation games with 100+ reviews typically sit around 83% (median of 3051 games).
Gameplay & mechanics79% positive · 85 mentions
“It's fine. It's not great. It's definitely casual. If you can get it with the Mechanized DLC on a heavy discount then do that and play a "Mechanized" run. The DLC adds some extra mechanics, but not enough to make it worth doing a whole new…”
Recommended · Steam review · Nov 2025 · 16 h played · Report / request removalContent & longevity76% positive · 68 mentions
“Extremely friendly City Managment and building game. Casual and fun, with... some ? Replayability If you are new into this type of games, you are searching for a fast construction and organization, without too many consequences (since you…”
Recommended · Steam review · Feb 2026 · 11 h played · Report / request removalStory & writing76% positive · 63 mentions
“As someone who loves city simulation games but can sometimes feel aimless while playing them, the biggest positive of SteamWorld Build is the fact that it has a story, and goals for you to seek. I found myself interested in completing the…”
Recommended · Steam review · Jul 2025 · 56 h played · Report / request removalDifficulty & balance81% positive · 48 mentions
“As someone who loves city simulation games but can sometimes feel aimless while playing them, the biggest positive of SteamWorld Build is the fact that it has a story, and goals for you to seek. I found myself interested in completing the…”
Recommended · Steam review · Jul 2025 · 56 h played · Report / request removalPrice & value79% positive · 43 mentions
“It's fine. It's not great. It's definitely casual. If you can get it with the Mechanized DLC on a heavy discount then do that and play a "Mechanized" run. The DLC adds some extra mechanics, but not enough to make it worth doing a whole new…”
Recommended · Steam review · Nov 2025 · 16 h played · Report / request removalVisuals & audio93% positive · 41 mentions
“As someone who loves city simulation games but can sometimes feel aimless while playing them, the biggest positive of SteamWorld Build is the fact that it has a story, and goals for you to seek. I found myself interested in completing the…”
Recommended · Steam review · Jul 2025 · 56 h played · Report / request removalControls & UI52% positive · 23 mentions
“A great casual city builder Pros: - Fun and addictive mix of Anno and Dungeon Keeper - Full controller support - Cool art style and music - Runs perfectly on Steam Deck Cons: - Not very challenging - Low replayability”
Recommended · Steam review · Aug 2026 · 17 h played · Report / request removalPerformance & stability64% positive · 22 mentions
“Eh. It's alright. Competent, good-looking, and achieves what it sets out to do. I really enjoyed the Dungeon Keeper-esque mine exploration and defense, and it was very novel to have the resource loop of extracting from the mines ->…”
Recommended · Steam review · Aug 2026 · 7 h played · Report / request removal336 recent English reviews stored · topics keyword-matched · topics under 12 mentions stay hidden · methodology
Reviews are shown as published on Steam, including reviews from key activations and free copies — so percentages here can differ from the score on the Steam store page. GameTrend does not check whether reviewers bought or played the game.