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Monday23rd Jan 2023
Watch SteamWorld Telegraph Special Broadcast From Thunderful - Live!
Let's dig in
After a few teasing announcements, the fine folks over at Thunderful Publishing have prepared a special broadcast to give us a glimpse into what's been going on in the SteamWorld universe. It's been a few years now since SteamWorld Quest: Hand of Gilgamech launched and even longer since the excellent SteamWorld Dig 2, so we're itching...
Wednesday18th Jan 2023
News Thunderful's SteamWorld Teaser Was Just Another Announcement Tease
Update: New details coming on Monday
Update [Wed 18th Jan, 2023 16:30 GMT]: So what was that new announcement from Thunderful games? We'll have to wait a little bit longer! Thunderful Games did share a SteamWorld-related update today at 3pm GMT — except it was just another, proper tease for an additional announcement. On 23rd January at 5:30pm...
Saturday8th Aug 2020
News Image & Form's New Game Required Power The Switch Didn't Have, So It Did A Deal With Xbox
But remains committed to SteamWorld releases on Nintendo systems
You might not be familiar with The Gunk, but you should at least know the Swedish developer behind it Image & Form - best known on the Nintendo Switch for its excellent SteamWorld series. The company's new game isn't coming to Nintendo's hybrid system because it's
Friday3rd Apr 2020
News Image & Form Gives Away 2,000 SteamWorld Games, Codes Now Sent Out To Winners
Were you one of the lucky ones?
Update (Fri 3rd Apr, 2020 15:30 BST): Image & Form's SteamWorld giveaway turned out to be a resounding success, with the studio reporting "tens of thousands of requests" over the qualifying period. Thanks to this, the team decided to double the number of free games being given away from 1,000 to 2,000, with all...
Saturday1st Feb 2020
News Image & Form Is Hosting A SteamWorld Sale On The eShop This Weekend, Up To 75% Off
"Happy weekend!"
If you haven't experienced the SteamWorld series by Image & Form yet, or still need to play a specific entry, this weekend is the perfect time to act on this. From now until the end of the weekend in both North America and Europe, all SteamWorld games on the Switch, 3DS, and Wii U eShop have been discounted. Some games are even...
Thursday7th Nov 2019
News Super Rare Games Promises More Physical SteamWorld Games If Quest Sells Well
Pre-orders go live today
If you missed the news last week, SteamWorld Quest is going on sale in physical form today. The Switch console exclusive is a particularly solid and satisfying card battler well worth your time, but there's another reason you might want to pick up a copy, too. Super Rare Games has confirmed that, should S
Friday1st Nov 2019
News SteamWorld Quest Gets Physical On Switch, Pre-Orders Go Live Next Week
More physical SteamWorld games to come?
Super Rare Games has today revealed that it has partnered up with Image & Form and Thunderful to release a physical edition of SteamWorld Quest: Hand of Gilgamech on Nintendo Switch. A physical release has been on the cards since before the game even released, but it's nice to see that the day has fin
Monday7th Oct 2019
News All SteamWorld Games Are Now On Sale On Switch, Up To 70% Off (North America)
Dig, Dig 2, Heist and Quest!
Well, here's a sale you definitely won't want to miss. At the time of writing, all SteamWorld games from the lovely folk at Image & Form are on sale on the Switch eShop (if you're lucky enough to be using a North American account, that is). If you head on over to the eShop right now, you'll spot the following offers...
Wednesday7th Aug 2019
News SteamWorld Quest Gets New Game+ Mode, Legend Remix Difficulty And More In Free Update
And we really don't have long to wait
Image & Form has announced that its latest title SteamWorld Quest will be receiving a free update to make the game even more enticing than it was before. The best news? You'll be able to check it out starting from tomorrow. The update will take the game to Version 2.0, with the main new addition being a New...
Sunday12th May 2019
News Image & Form Is Preparing "Something Special" For Next Week
Get excited!
We know how passionate Image & Form are when it comes to the SteamWorld series, with the developer releasing its latest entry at the end of last month. So, what's next? Nobody is really sure, but what we do know is the Swedish-based company has been preparing "something special" for next week. The developer made this comment over on...
Friday3rd May 2019
Feature Inside The Studio Behind SteamWorld
Or, three. Sort of
If you've been to this site before, you'll probably know or at least have a rough inkling that we cover a lot of games here; it's slightly our whole entire thing. But whilst we look at so many games it can often be all to easy to forget that behind each game we look at there's a team of revoltingly talented individuals who have...
Thursday25th Apr 2019
Nintendo Download 25th April (Europe)
Mortal Kombat 11! SteamWorld Quest! Dragon's Dogma! BOXBOY + BOXGIRL!
The latest Nintendo Download update for Europe has arrived, and it's bringing new games galore to the eShop in your region. As always, be sure to drop a vote in our poll and comment down below with your potential picks for the week. Enjoy! Switch Retail - New Releases: Mortal...
Nintendo Download 25th April (North America)
Final Fantasy XII, BOXBOY, SteamWorld Quest!
The latest Nintendo Download update for North America has arrived, and it's bringing new games galore to the eShop in your region. As always, be sure to drop a vote in our poll and comment down below with your potential picks for the week. Enjoy! Nintendo Switch Retail: Final Fantasy XII: The Zodiac Age...
Tuesday23rd Apr 2019
Video SteamWorld Quest's Launch Trailer Has Us Hyped For Its Release This Week
Mark your calendars
SteamWorld Quest, the latest instalment in a series which has been something of an indie favourite on Nintendo consoles in recent years, is just two days away from release. To get ready for the big day, developer Image & Form has shared an official launch trailer. With its gorgeous looking art and brand new turn-based...
Monday15th Apr 2019
Video Nintendo Shares Ten Minutes Of Juicy SteamWorld Quest Gameplay
10 days until launch!
Image & Form's latest project SteamWorld Quest is just ten days away from release on Nintendo Switch. If you're as excited as we are, you'll likely want to check out this lovely new video from Nintendo Minute. Featuring around ten minutes of gameplay footage in total, the video takes us through how the game's deck building...
Wednesday27th Mar 2019
News Role-Playing Card Game SteamWorld Quest Hits The Switch On April 25th
Triumph over evil with the hand you’re dealt
Thunderful Publishing and Image & Form have confirmed SteamWorld Quest: Hand of Gilgamech will be released next month on 25th April, after its launch date was revealed ahead of schedule last week. The game will be exclusive to the eShop "for the foreseeable future" and will set players back $24.99 /...
Friday22nd Mar 2019
News SteamWorld Quest Physical Edition Expected To Arrive This Year
Launching digitally
As fantastic as physical game releases are on the Nintendo Switch, one common problem is delayed retail announcements. It can result in fans buying a digital copy of a game and then regretting their purchase when they hear a physical verision is on the way. Recently, a number of developers have made an effort to improve the...
Thursday21st Mar 2019
Video Take A Peek At Some Brand New SteamWorld Quest Battle Gameplay
Check out the card-based system
Yesterday may well have presented us with crazy amounts of exciting Nindie goodness, but there's another title gearing up for release that definitely shouldn't be forgotten about: SteamWorld Quest. Yes, Image & Form's upcoming SteamWorld game is a particularly interesting one, partly thanks to the fact that the...
Monday11th Feb 2019
Video Image & Form Shares More Details And Gameplay Footage For SteamWorld Quest
A SteamWorld RPG
Back in January as part of the Nintendo Indie Highlights presentation, Image & Form revealed its latest project coming to Nintendo Switch:
Thursday7th Feb 2019
News Image & Form Wants Fans To Create A Background NPC For SteamWorld Quest
Only one robot can win
If you love what Image & Form Games has done with the SteamWorld series over the years, you're no doubt keeping tabs on its next release, SteamWorld Quest: Hand of Gilgamech. This Switch title - recently
Thursday24th Jan 2019
More details shared
Perhaps one of the most exciting reveals during yesterday's Nintendo Indie Highlights presentation was Image & Form's latest project, SteamWorld Quest. Taking the SteamWorld universe we already know and love, and steering it in a completely new card-based RPG direction, this one looks like it could be a real winner. Details...
Wednesday23rd Jan 2019
News SteamWorld Quest Officially Revealed For Switch, A Turn-Based RPG In The SteamWorld Universe
A roleplaying card game
Revealed as part of today's Nintendo Indie Highlights presentation, SteamWorld Quest has been officially confirmed for Nintendo Switch. Developed by Image & Form - the studio behind SteamWorld Dig, SteamWorld Dig 2, and
