What it likely sold — estimate, stated as a range on purpose
Lifetime units: ~73,359
(P10–P90: 29,344 – 161,390)
Gross revenue: ~$1,503,258
($601,311 – $3,307,172)
Estimate, method v1.0 — before Steam's ~30% share, refunds and VAT. The band means: we'd be surprised if the truth sat outside it. How we estimate
Player voice — measured shares of Steam thumbs, never a model
Last 90 days: 91% positive across 45 stored reviews. Simulation games with 100+ reviews typically sit around 83% (median of 3090 games).
Gameplay & mechanics81% positive · 77 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
Content & longevity76% positive · 58 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
Story & writing75% positive · 56 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
Difficulty & balance80% positive · 40 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
Price & value80% positive · 40 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
Visuals & audio94% positive · 36 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
Performance & stability60% positive · 20 mentions
“Very pleasant game. A good mix of two games : An Ano like game where you build a town and upgrade the residences by fulfilling the needs of your citizens And a dungeon keeper like game where you explore, collect resources and defend a…”Recommended · Steam review · May 2026 · 15 h played
Controls & UI47% positive · 19 mentions
“I really wish Steam included a vote button for games being average. This isn't a bad game per se, it's just alright. The game looks and plays great. I didn't run into any outstanding bugs or graphical issues. Where this game falls flat is…”Recommended · Steam review · Jan 2026 · 14 h played
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