Thunderful Publishing has released a new trailer for The Station’s SteamWorld Build, highlighting the city builder’s critical praise. Check it out below. The title is available now for Xbox One, Xbox Series X/S, PS4, PS5, PC and Nintendo Switch.
Which Map To Start With in SteamWorld Build
04.12.2023 - 21:49 / gamepur.com
SteamWorld Build is the latest addition to the SteamWorld franchise, bringing a steampunk theme to the city-building genre. You build up your city to capitalize on resources and escape a dying planet, giving you plenty of tough choices to make along the way.
One of the first choices you make in SteamWorld Build is which of the five-game destinations to turn into your capitalist center. When you start a new game, you’re prompted to pick a map, and players may be wondering if there’s a particular map that’s best for beginners in SteamWorld Build. Let’s take a look at the options for building your first town to help you decide where to break ground.
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SteamWorld Build Destination Details- How Many Different Maps Does SteamWorld Build Have?
- Most Beginner Friendly: Giddyup Gorge
- Best Balance of Theme and Open Space: Highroller Dunes
- Best Start for Gamers Who Like a Moderate Challenge: Grand Gully
- Most Enjoyable Use of Theme: Tumbleton
- Best Obstacles for Hardcore Gamers: Fossil Park
How Many Different Maps Does SteamWorld Build Have?
When starting a new game in SteamWorld Build, you can choose between five different maps to start your story. Each destination has a different theme and default name that gives you a hint about its vibes. Because the entire game has a Western theme, each of the five maps is a different spin on the Wild West.
The current SteamWorld Build map options are:
- Giddyup Gorge
- Highroller Dunes
- Grand Gully
- Tumbleton
- Fossil Park
Based on the postcards from the start menu, each looks to have a different vibe. But how different are these maps, and how should you pick where to build your city?
Let’s take a look at each world to determine how beginner-friendly it is, as well as the other perks and drawbacks of choosing each location to build. Keep in mind, that you can enable the tutorial no matter which map you build, so you’ll be able to learn the ropes even if you’re up for a more challenging destination from the start.
Most Beginner Friendly: Giddyup Gorge
Giddyup Gorge is the first map on the list, so naturally, it was the first one I tried out. This does have the feel of a beginner-friendly map, as the initial build area is a relatively flat and empty expanse of desert sand. As you expand your city, you’ll run into some hills and other minor obstacles, but growing your city on this desert-inspired map isn’t particularly difficult.
The theme of the world is pretty standard Western emptiness that you’ll fill up with your town. Aside from the old train station and some forests, you can mine for lumber; there’s not too much to look at in Giddyup Gorge. If this is your first build, I
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