SteamWorld Heist II is a turn-based tactics shooter video game developed and published by Thunderful. As the seventh installment in the SteamWorld series and the sequel to SteamWorld Heist (2015), the game was released for Windows, Nintendo Switch, PlayStation 4, PlayStation 5, Xbox One, and Xbox Series X and Series S in August 2024.
Similar to its predecessor, SteamWorld Heist II is a side-scrolling turn-based tactics video game. In the game, the player gathers a ragtag crew of Steambots as they venture into the ocean to uncover its source of poisoning. In each turn, each character has two action points, allowing them to shoot, move, or perform other abilities. Players have to strategically place characters in their party in tactical positions, such as hiding behind cover to boost their defense. When attacking, players controls the aiming of all firearms, and can bounce bullets and grenades off the environment for ricocheting trick shots. SteamWorld Heist II introduces the job system, enabling players to specialize their characters. Changing a character’s equipped weapon will automatically change their job. There are six jobs available at launch, including the Reapers, a class which can shoot twice if the previous shot defeats an enemy, and the Boomers, a demolition expert specializing in the use of explosives. Some job skills will remain usable even if a character’s job is changed subsequently, though they must be first unlocked through spending “cogs”, a currency rewarded to players as they complete missions.
In between missions, players can now directly commandeer the submarine and explore the ocean overworld. The player’s ship can be equipped with a large assortment of weapons, which will fire automatically at hostile enemies when they approach. As opposed to ground combat, naval combat occurs in real-time. In the overworld, players can access missions, collect scraps and resources, and visit taverns. By visiting taverns, players can purchase and upgrade a squad member’s gears and abilities, recruit new characters, and let characters returning from missions rest. As players progress in the game, their reputation will increase, allowing them to upgrade their submarine to unlock previously inaccessible areas.
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