SteamWorld Build stands out among city-building games for its unique multi-level gameplay. Although it kicks off conventionally with the placement of infrastructures and city population, it quickly takes a compelling turn by introducing dungeon-exploration mechanics, transforming the entire gaming experience. This guide is designed to equip you for these twists by offering eight beginner tips. Here’s a list of best practices tailored for newcomers embarking on their initial SteamWorld Build playthrough.
All SteamWorld Build Citizen Types & Residential Needs Explained
Making the workforce happy and efficient in SteamWorld Build.
Build in Blocks
Create a city with manageable RCI demand. In SteamWorld Build, all buildings must be connected to the train station to function, which affects the Residential, Commercial, and Industrial demands. Building in blocks—rather than going with scattered master plans—keeps the city connected with minimum resources.
Loot Abandoned Boxes
Click on the robotic Tumbleweeds on the map. These creatures are hidden loot chests that reward explorers with money, gold, rubies, and other valuable resources. (Look for metal balls in the corners of the map.)
Exploit Production Items
Boost high-demand facilities’ production with Items. The Production Chance is one example that could enhance a structure’s output by 25% without adding more Workers.
Centralize Infrastructures
Keep public services in the middle of the map. Workers and Engineers have specific needs that are only met when desired infrastructures are accessible. To satisfy their desires, centralize core buildings and place them near residential zones.
Pave Roads as Early as Possible
Paved roads increase the reach of buildings. Upgrade dirt paths so that the same number of infrastructures can serve more residents. This would be an excellent way of saving resources as it removes the need to construct additional buildings.
Squeeze Out the Highest Tax Rates
Satisfying the citizens’ needs maximizes the taxes. To earn more money, enhance the city’s living conditions by building service shops, grocery stores, and other comparable infrastructures.
Click on residential buildings to see how Happy and Satisfied they are.
Balance Production-Demand Ratio
Check the Administration log to monitor resource demands. Negative numbers in front of each resource indicate a supply shortage. And shortages lead to Worker dissatisfaction, which eventually hinders production. To avoid production blockage, supervise the supply-demand ratio and expand infrastructures when the needs surge.
For maximum extraction rate, build extractors in fertile areas. These spots can be detected by the highlighted ground while moving the machinery. Green means fertile and red means infertile.
SteamWorld Build
The Station’s SteamWorld Build takes the unpredictable franchise in a wildly new direction. The 2023 release is a city-builder with dungeon-crawling elements, and it charges players with managing a mining town.
- Franchise
- Steamworld
- Released
- December 1, 2023
- Developer(s)
- The Station
- Publisher(s)
- Thunderful Publishing
- Genre(s)
- Dungeon Crawler , City Builder
