SteamWorld Heist
- June 7, 2016
- Image & Form Games
- 16h median play time
SteamWorld Heist: Ultimate Edition executes tactical, turn-based combat well and greatly improves on the original, all while adding the latest DLC into the equation, which is essentially more icing on the cake.
Get on SteamSteamWorld Heist is a turn-based strategy game with tactical space battles. As Captain Piper Faraday, you'll recruit a ragtag crew to explore and battle through procedurally generated ships. With a unique steampunk aesthetic and challenging gameplay, SteamWorld Heist offers a refreshing take on the strategy genre.
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Reviews
- story519 mentions
- 27 % positive mentions
- 69 % neutral mentions
- 5 % negative mentions
- gameplay452 mentions
- 46 % positive mentions
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- music388 mentions
- 60 % positive mentions
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- graphics231 mentions
- 66 % positive mentions
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- replayability49 mentions
- 39 % positive mentions
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- grinding46 mentions
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- atmosphere29 mentions
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- character development7 mentions
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- optimization5 mentions
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Critic Reviews
SteamWorld Heist Review
SteamWorld Heist is an entirely different proposition to its predecessor, and that's no bad thing. Its quirky blend of a 2D perspective, allied with turn-based strategy and skill-based attacks, is a surprisingly addictive combination. There's impressive depth to the overall mechanics, and it's all topped off with a level of presentation that's both charming and accomplished. Whether seeking challenging strategy or an entertaining story, this title delivers both in its own unique way and has certainly stolen plenty of our time; we haven't even got all the hats yet.
90%SteamWorld Heist Review
Considering how wildly different SteamWorld Heist is from its predecessor, this was clearly a bit of a risk for Image & Form. Fortunately for us, it is one that really pays off. Turn-based strategy featuring steampunk cowboy robots might sound like a mishmash of ideas that came from someone's drunken Mad Libs game, but everything works to near perfection here, and almost every design choice has a reason to be present. The strategic element of the gameplay is both wickedly challenging and undeniably fun, and this is one of those rare games that should appeal to both hardcore genre fanatics and more casual gamers at the same time. A bit of repetition and some interface issues might keep it out of the realm of the all-time greats, but there is so much heart in this cold metal shell that all is quickly forgiven.
80%SteamWorld Heist Review
SteamWorld Heist on Wii U is exactly what we expected - a high quality Wii U iteration of a game that was already fantastic on 3DS. The wider field of view and sharper graphics are certainly appealing, and this remains a game that can easily keep players engaged for hour after hour. Image & Form struck gold with its blend of turn-based strategy and skill-based combat, and it's stolen our affections all over again now that it's arrived on Nintendo's home console.
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