![]() ![]() Another memorable mission had me clearing out an entire space station full of alien robots with only a single character. In another mission, my crew started hunkered down in the center of a ship while waves of enemies beared down on us from all sides. Some missions had me frantically clearing out an enemy ship before a countdown timer hit zero and the engine detonated. SteamWorld Heist’s procedurally generated levels also add some extra wrinkles to the action. Some abilities simply give your heroes more heath or a stronger melee punch, but other skills – such as the ability to move twice before shooting or to create an aura that buffs your teammates – add some much-needed depth to each encounter. Thankfully, your characters level up after combat and slowly unlock a series of new skills that turn them into a fiercer fighting team. SteamWorld Heist’s strategy mechanics are easy enough to grasp, and they are initially fun, but I was worried about Image & Form’s ability to expand on this simple system over the long term. During your characters’ turns, you must fine-tune the trajectory of their projectiles so they hit the enemy on the other side of the room and not the wall behind them. Missions play out in a series of turn-based shootouts where you manage your crew’s specialized set of skills to disassemble rival robotic crews. The game follows a space-faring smuggler named Piper Faraday and her crew of steam-powered robots as they journey through space, board enemy pirate ships, and make off with armfuls of mechanical loot. Surprisingly, this system works fairly well. However, SteamWorld Heist’s unique twist is that all of the action takes place from a 2D side-scrolling view. This time around, the team was clearly inspired by turn-based strategy games like XCOM. ![]() Thankfully, Image & Form has figured out how to expand on its SteamWorld universe with another SteamWorld project that can stand on its own completely. The game was fun, but many bypassed this downloadable 3DS title altogether. * Fearsome bosses and a playful narrative.Two years ago, Image & Form released SteamWorld Dig, a platforming mining simulation with light Metroid elements. * Steampunk tunes by legendary Steam Powered Giraffe. * Kind to newcomers, deep and challenging for veterans. * Aim freely and bounce bullets to perform clever trick shots. * Turn-based strategy focused on skill rather than chance. And veterans will enjoy the depth and challenge of the game’s higher difficulty levels. If you’re new to turn-based strategy, SteamWorld Heist is a great place to start. You’re in charge of aiming and can bounce bullets off the environment for cool trick shots. SteamWorld Heist focuses on skill rather than dice rolls. Overcome the challenges of the vast frontier by upgrading your robots with unique abilities, weapons – and even stylish hats! With your hearty crew you’ll board, loot and shoot your way through enemy spaceships. Join Captain Piper Faraday, smuggler and occasional pirate, as she recruits a rag-tag team of steam-driven robots and sets out on a daring adventure. Prepare for boarding! SteamWorld Heist is a space adventure with turn-based tactical shootouts, where you aim in real time and perform awesome bullet-bouncing trick shots. This time, Image & Form have tackled the “Turn-Based Strategy Genre”.Ĭheck out this video for a great in-depth explanation and gameplay footage from the developers on SteamWorld Heist. Like the first game being “Tower Defense”, the genre has changed once again in Heist, while keeping the same universe. SteamWorld Heist is not a “Action Adventure Platformer” like SteamWorld Dig. ![]()
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