Sometimes we think that Valve is secretly reading GameStar.de, because the Steam Base Builder Fest should hit the heart of the GameStar community more precisely than a gothic film starring Jörg Langer. At the end of January 2023, Steam will be celebrating development strategy in particular, but of course also the development genre in general with numerous offers, announcements and the like.
So let’s break down the details of when the fun starts, what to expect, and how soon the party ends.
When does the Steam Base Builder Fest start?
Steam Base Builder Fest begins Monday, January 23, 2023 – as usual around 7 p.m. Because this isn’t a massive seasonal sale, we’re not expecting the servers to crash in any way.
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How long does the Steam Base Builder Fest last?
You can take a deep breath: The event lasts a full seven days, so you don’t have to fall into a binge-buying frenzy on the first evening. The action ends on January 30, 2023also around 7 p.m.
What games are on sale?
As with every major Steam sale, countless titles are again heavily discounted at the Base Builder Fest. As always, we have once again rummaged through the selection for you and picked out a few highlights of the sale for you:
- Dwarf Fortress: Just before Christmas 2022, Dwarf Fortress hit like a bomb. The building game, which has been in development for over 20 years, tells incredible stories non-stop and offers maximum freedom. The players are also convinced (96 percent positive Steam ratings) and in the GameStar test Dwarf Fortress was able to secure a dream rating (10 percent discount26 Euro)
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- Rimworld: If Dwarf Fortress is too difficult for you with its enormously steep learning curve, you can also use Rimworld. Here, too, you build a colony and have to take care of the needs of your inhabitants. With almost 130,000 votes, 98 percent of the Steam ratings are positive and are therefore even a little better than the spiritual ancestor (20 percent discount26 Euro)
- Cities Skylines: If you like to build modern cities, you can’t avoid Cities: Skylines. The City Builder by Paradox Interactive ranks very high in the GameStar ranking of the best building games. In addition to the main game, almost all of the numerous DLCs are heavily discounted in the sale. (70 percent discount8 Euro)
- Satisfactory: You like Factorio? Then you will definitely like Satisfactory. Here, too, it’s about building and automating huge factories – but from the first-person perspective and in 3D. (40 percent discount18 Euro)
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- Subnautica: Below Zero: In the spin-off of the acclaimed Subnautica, you’ll return to the mysterious water planet 4546B, but here you’ll explore the frigid Arctic. (58 percent discount13 Euro)
- Frostpunk: Instead of cozy base building, Frostpoint has a tough survival build where every minute counts. Despite the sometimes high stress factor, one of the best and most demanding building games of recent years.
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- Stronghold HD: Even if the medieval strategy game is more than 20 years old, castle building is still fun today – especially if it only costs one euro. (70 percent discount1 Euro)
Other exciting titles on sale:
Which building games are still missing in your collection? And which ones would you recommend to other GameStar readers? Write it to us in the comments!
