This game was nothing but a disappointment for me. After playing and finishing SteamWorld Dig 1 & 2, I was really looking forward to this game (which, incidentally, I purchased first, but decided not to play until I purchased and played the others). Well, what a disappointment it was. I've played many turn-based strategy games over the years, and I gave this an honest effort, trying multiple times to see if I was just missing something. Unfortunately, after so much enjoyment I experienced with the SteamWorld Dig games, I just couldn't get into it. SteamWorld Heist has pretty graphics, but really, really disappointing gameplay and lacks a story to keep you engaged. The 3-star system for levels works for games with levels that can be played quickly. In this game, however, levels can take quite a while to complete and all the 3-star system does is create frustration rather than add value to the game. Also, levels felt far too much like an unnecessary grind during gameplay. At least I took the time to play SteamWorld Dig 1 & 2 first. For that, I'm grateful. If I had tried SteamWorld Heist first, I would have avoided purchasing the other SteamWorld games entirely, missing out of the hours of enjoyment I experienced from those games.
