Developer Thunderful’s SteamWorld Heist 2 releases on August 8, introducing itself because the sequel to the beloved first entry. Nearly a decade later for the reason that unique’s launch in 2015, SteamWorld Heist 2 goes all in on the pirate theme, inviting you to take care of a crew and put together them for real-time naval fight and the basic turn-based motion of its predecessor.
Because the crew’s captain, you are tasked with customizing a band of characters with totally different skills and weapons to outlive all kinds of challenges. Outdoors of turn-based encounters, you set sail from a top-down perspective to raid enemy outposts and seize loot from hostile ships.
Reviewer Steve Watts wrote in his GameSpot’s SteamWorld Heist 2 assessment that “like the primary sport, SteamWorld Heist 2 defies straightforward categorization, because it actually solely performs like itself.”
Watts was additionally impressed by the best way the sequel’s programs synergize with one another, whereas additionally remaining simply comprehensible with out overwhelming the participant. “Like a well-crafted Steambot, every half and equipment of SteamWorld Heist 2 attaches just-so to a different, with each piece of the system contributing and feeding into the operate of two or three different components. The result’s a sport that performs with clockwork precision from begin to end,” Watts added.
Take a look at extra critiques for the sport beneath:
IGN — 8/10
“SteamWorld Heist 2’s charming journey refines the unique sport’s intelligent turn-based fight with a versatile mix-and-match class system and handmade maps which can be constructed round utilizing teamwork to perform their targets and escape unscathed.” — Dan Stapleton [Full review]
Eurogamer — 3/5
“The core of what I liked in regards to the unique continues to be very a lot current and proper, and in these moments, Heist 2 wipes that near-decade absence clear once more. However there is not any denying you’ll be able to see the equipment straining beneath the floor this time.” — Katharine Fortress [Full review]
TheGamer — 3.5/5
“Whereas it is true that there are new programs in place that deal with the prior shortcomings, these new programs additionally add flaws of their very own. Heist 2 introduces a job system that permits you to assign your characters to any class primarily based on their outfitted weapon and over time develop them into utterly customizable cross-class fighters. It’s a cool method to method talent timber that offers you plenty of freedom to construct your characters with the precise expertise you need – however provided that you’re keen to grind for it.” — Eric Switzer [Full review]
PCGamer — 81/100
“If there’s one idea that is infinitely extra thrilling in a videogame than it’s in actual life, it is taking up a number of jobs without delay. That is SteamWorld Heist 2’s largest new innovation—its industrious robotic protagonists can now swap freely between totally different battlefield roles, and mix skills unlocked in every collectively. Although there are solely six jobs in whole, there’s a powerful depth to the quantity of various potential mixtures, particularly in comparison with the mounted lessons of the primary sport. That is emblematic of a sequel that expands on its predecessor in virtually each manner—and stands out as simply essentially the most formidable SteamWorld sport but.” — Robin Valentine [Full review]
GamesRadar+ — 3.5/5
“SteamWorld Heist 2 is a superb sequel. Whereas retaining the aiming system and side-on perspective that made the unique a pleasure, it contains a generously redesigned class system and new overworld to discover. Nevertheless, outdated issues with mission repetition and stingy XP rewards deter you from experimenting with lessons, pulling the sport down from excellence.” — Julian Benson [Full review]
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