All is not well on the waves— a water crisis is brewing! Mysteriously, this precious resource has become deadly, corroding metal limbs and mechanical hearts. As legendary Captain Leeway, it’s up to you and your ragtag crew of steambots to uncover the source of this threat and save botkind before i...
All is not well on the waves— a water crisis is brewing! Mysteriously, this precious resource has become deadly, corroding metal limbs and mechanical hearts. As legendary Captain Leeway, it’s up to you and your ragtag crew of steambots to uncover the source of this threat and save botkind before it’s too late!
TURN-BASED STRATEGY AT ITS BEST
Dive into an upgraded tactical experience that builds on the beloved gameplay of SteamWorld Heist. Every move matters as you plan your turns, position your crew, and carefully aim each shot. Ricochet bullets off walls and use your surroundings to outsmart enemies, but remember—victory hinges on a well-thought-out strategy, not just a quick trigger finger.
NEW WATERS, NEW ADVENTURES
Set sail across the vast ocean in your trusty submarine. Face real-time naval combat challenges and steer your crew through tactical ship-to-ship battles while discovering hidden treasures in every wave. Your decisions as captain shape your journey through the Great Sea.
CUSTOMISE YOUR CREW, YOUR WAY
With over 150 weapons, utility items, and ship upgrades, the possibilities for crew customisation are endless. Equip your steambots for every strategy—whether you prefer a sharpshooting sniper or a hammer-wielding bruiser. Unlock new crewmates, jobs, abilities, and gear to perfect your team for each mission.
DIVE INTO A HANDCRAFTED WORLD
Immerse yourself in a beautifully crafted world filled with unique environments, eccentric characters, and a captivating story. And yes, Steam Powered Giraffe is back with an all-new soundtrack that will stick with you long after you’ve docked your ship. Plus, with over 30 hours of gameplay, your adventure will be as vast as the ocean itself!
FEATURES:
Precision turn-based combat with satisfying ricochet mechanics
Discover a vast world filled with real-time naval battles and hidden treasures
Customise your crew with 150 weapons, items, and upgrades
Explore the rich new job system to create a crew that fits your playstyle
A stunning new adventure set in the SteamWorld universe, with over 30 hours of gameplay
Music by the fan-favourite Steam Powered Giraffe!
The fate of botkind rests in your hands—are you ready to lead your crew through treacherous waters?
It boggles the mind how they managed to get rid of the stuff that got on my nerves in the first part (limited inventory space nixed, no tears shed there) and expanded on what, to me, made the first part great. The heists feel much smoother here, but all mechanics from part one are intact. The added overworld naval battles won't cause hand cramps or twitchy trigger fingers, it's a surprisingly relaxed affair even with keyboard and mouse. Almost all of the upgrade systems can be understood immediately. They have much more of a story this time, but of course they never bury you with walls of text. I also think the character design is much improved. For the first time, I really like the in-game music in a Steamworld game. Besides, this is a really beautiful game to boot (with a 4k option should your screen be up to it). I think it boils down to "if you liked Heist 1, you'll love Heist 2". And to be honest, I loved Heist 1 already.
To spare you the nonsens and padding :
- Enjoyable combat with customisable difficulty,
- Good artstyle and music,
- Lots of content,
- Plenty of collectiable and replay value.
The negatives :
- No minimap where to go ( as a ship ),
- Tedius game mechanics ( Everytime your crew goes on a mission, player has to go back to BAR to rest... some backtracking etc. )
- Ship controls are a bit janky,
- Annoying mumbled robotic voices that can be switched off in the menu,
- Grindy ( especially if you want to unlock everything, be prepared to Grind character jobs, resources, bonus missions, hats, replay missions etc. ) This is a bit tedious in my opinion.
- Balancing issues and difficulty spikes. Some "Job's" are clearly better than others. You can easily win some missions with just the brawlers... but if you had taken only snipers... you will slowly start loosing as they have to reload the gun after each shot ( loosing movement action in the process ). I had the same problem with the prequel.
Overall enjoyable game but in small burst of time.
It's a solid game, if you like the first, most likely you'd like this. Combat is bassically the same with new people, skills and weapons.
The story and lore works pretty well with the saga, and some light comedy is still present. Great music too, hoping for the soundtrack here.
The biggest novelty of the game is being able to explore the map and have some real-time fights. It is pretty nice and there's some hidden things to find, which encourages exploration, however there are really not many things to find, and in the middle-end game the place gets too big to go around.
I'm kinda dissapointed on the mc not being able to fight formost of the game, and the payoff later in the game does not feel that great.
The game is also unnecessary grindy, literally just before the end mission you get a boost to EXP, that comes too late, it should be boosted sooner.
Still, despite some flaws, the overall experience is great, I could not avoid finishing the game in just a few days despite being an almost 30 hour run.
Pros:
- pretty graphics
- great ost (Steam Powered Giraffe did amazing work as always)
- naval combat and exploration is really fun
- addicting gameplay (I lost count how many times I said: "just one more turn")
Cons:
- way too grindy (pacing was better in the first game)
This is what I needed, this is what I was waiting for, just another great Steamworld game from this developer. Nice calm atmosphere, pleasant graphics and music, no visible bugs so far.
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