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SteamWorld Heist II

Xbox Series X|S, PlayStation 4, PC (Microsoft Windows), PlayStation 5, Xbox One, Nintendo Switch • 2024

Should you play it?

Skill-based gunplay meets turn-based tactics in SteamWorld Heist 2! Aim carefully, bounce bullets, and pull off trick shots in high-stakes heists. Choose your crew and utilize 150+ items to navigate real-time naval battles and daring missions in this 30+ hour adventure to stop a deadly water crisis.

What works

  • Engaging tactical combat with manual aiming
  • Deep multi-class and customization system
  • Charming characters and story
  • Excellent soundtrack by steam powered giraffe
  • Overworld exploration and naval combat

Things to keep in mind

  • Some grind and repetitive mission design
  • Annoying resting mechanic between missions
  • Overworld travel can feel slow without fast travel
  • Some difficulty spikes and balance issues
  • Minor ui and quality-of-life annoyances

What to play next

Top picks

Games that feels the closest overall

  • Tactical Breach Wizards

  • Halcyon 6: Starbase Commander (LIGHTSPEED EDITION)

  • Drill Core

  • Ajax’s Trial

  • Dark Deity 2

  • Prime of Flames

Less leadership-focused

Games that feels like SteamWorld Heist II but with less leadership over others

  • Guidus Zero

  • Rogue Legacy 2

  • Crown Trick

  • Ghost 1.0

  • The Braves

  • The Slormancer

Less story-driven

Games that feels like SteamWorld Heist II but with less narrative immersion

  • Horizon's Gate

  • Time Walker: Dark World

  • EARTHLOCK

  • Cosmic Star Heroine

  • Voidspire Tactics

  • Dream of Corpse Lady

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SteamWorld Heist II: A very typical example of its motivational profile. Motivations that often define this kind of title include Violence, Survival, Fellowship, Intimacy. Here, the score leans higher than usual among comparable games on Leadership, Relaxation, Violence.

Last update: 21/08/2026