SteamWorld Heist II
Lead Captain Leeway's steambot crew through turn-based firefights with manual aiming and ricochet shots, then explore the ocean in real-time naval combat and reshape your team through jobs and equipment.
- AI score · out of 10
- 8.5 / 10
About this game
Captain Leeway and his crew investigate a water crisis that threatens their mechanical bodies. In turn-based firefights, plan your actions and aim shots yourself, using walls and other surfaces to bounce bullets toward enemies. Before the next mission, choose crew weapons, abilities and equipment through the job system, shaping how your team approaches combat. Between these encounters, explore the ocean and take part in real-time naval battles. Raid enemy strongholds for loot that strengthens the crew, then visit bars to upgrade your gear and team. The adventure moves between aiming individual shots, preparing crew configurations and navigating naval encounters, with music and songs by Steam Powered Giraffe.
Collected in series
SteamWorld connects very different games through a world of steam-powered robots. Its branches range from underground mining and tactical shootouts to card battles and town building, each giving those mechanical characters a different kind of adventure.
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AI review
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A likely fit for tacticians who want to execute their own trick shots as well as prepare the crew behind them.
Manual aiming and ricochets may make battlefield geometry as interesting as choosing a crew configuration. Real-time naval encounters introduce a different kind of decision-making between turn-based battles, which may appeal to players who enjoy switching between deliberate plans and direct navigation.
Strengths
- Ricochet shots can turn the surrounding surfaces into opportunities for tactical problem-solving.
- Jobs and equipment may let players connect crew preparation with the shooting situations they want to create.
Weaknesses
- The switch to real-time naval combat may be unwelcome for players seeking an entirely turn-based adventure.
Who it is for: Players who enjoy planning a team, lining up their own shots and alternating tactical missions with naval exploration.
View scoring basis
| Dimension | Review state | Score | Weight |
|---|---|---|---|
| Dimension Raids, bar upgrades and real-time sea encounters may provide a change of activity between deliberate turn-based engagements. | Reviewed | 8.1 / 10 | Not provided |
| Dimension Manual aiming alongside ricochets may give players who enjoy geometric planning a more direct role in carrying out their tactics. | Reviewed | 8.8 / 10 | Not provided |
| Dimension Steam Powered Giraffe's music and songs may be a particular draw for players who enjoy musical character alongside a steambot adventure. | Reviewed | 8.7 / 10 | Not provided |
| Dimension Official Pro Controller support may suit players who prefer that controller for manually aimed combat. | Reviewed | 8.3 / 10 | Not provided |
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Core information
- Developer
- Thunderful
- Publisher
- Thunderful
- Release date
- Aug 8, 2024
- Platforms
- Nintendo Switch
- Content kind
- Game
- Release state
- Released
- Region
- Worldwide
- Official website
- Not provided
- Offline minimum players
- Not provided
- Offline maximum players
- Not provided
- Online minimum players
- Not provided
- Online maximum players
- Not provided
- Categories
- Strategy & Tactics · Primary genre
- Tags
- Linear LevelsSolo-friendlyThird PersonPuzzle SolvingStory-drivenExplorationMain Story 10–20 HoursInvestigationSlow Burn3D Graphics
- Supported game languages
- Not provided
- Requires base game
- Not provided
- Standalone
- Not provided
- Age ratings
- Not provided
- Play modes
- Single player
- Perspectives
- Side viewTop-down
Release editions
- Nintendo SwitchWorldwideAug 8, 2024
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Sources
- www.nintendo.comSource revision: 1
- www.nintendo.com