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SteamWorld Heist II

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

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Quick resume

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.

Global score

94/100

Genres

Indie, Role-playing (RPG), Strategy, Adventure

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    Pros

    • 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

    Cons

    • 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

    Motivations

    • Autonomy

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    • Competence

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      "The game features tactical turn-based combat with strategic positioning, skill development, and difficulty settings that challenge player skill and decision-making."

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    • Competition

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      "Focus is on single-player experience with no mention of ranked modes or direct player-vs-player competition."

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      "Focus is on single-player experience with no mention of ranked modes or direct player-vs-player competition."

    • Continuation

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      4

      "Many players report long playtimes (40-100+ hours), replayability with many missions, collectibles, and character progression encouraging habitual play."

      Capsule for SENRAN KAGURA ESTIVAL VERSUS SENRAN KAGURA ESTIVAL VERSUS

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    • Cooperation

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      "Game is single-player focused with individual objectives; no cooperative multiplayer or teamwork elements mentioned."

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    • Creativity

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      "Extensive class system and skill customization allow creative party builds and combat strategies."

      Capsule for Crystal Project Crystal Project

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    • Domination

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      "No evidence of exerting control over others; interactions are single-player focused without social dominance aspects."

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    • Escapism

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      "Players describe immersion in a unique world with engaging mechanics and music, providing a satisfying escape through deep gameplay."

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    • Expectation

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      "Players engage voluntarily out of intrinsic interest and enjoyment; no indication of obligation or pressure to play."

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    • Experimenting

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      "Players encouraged to try different combos, skills, and character builds."

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    • Exploration

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      "Overworld exploration with points of interest and patrols encourages discovery beyond combat."

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    • Expression

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      "Hat collecting and character customization allow for player self-expression."

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    • Fantasy

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    • Fellowship

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      "Single-player game with minimal social interaction or community feeling within gameplay."

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    • Growth

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      "Progression through unlocking ships, upgrading equipment, and captain skill development supports learning and improvement."

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      "Skill acquisition via leveling classes, unlocking abilities, and improving crew and submarine."

    • Health

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      "Primarily sedentary gameplay; no physical activity or health-related features"

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      "Sedentary gameplay; no physical activity or health-related features mentioned."

    • Idle

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      "Requires focused attention during missions and combat; some downtime during travel but generally active engagement"

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    • Intimacy

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      "No evidence of close social relationships or emotional sharing; interactions are limited to single-player narrative."

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      "No evidence of close social relationships or emotional sharing; interactions are limited to single-player narrative."

    • Leadership

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      "Players act as submarine captain making command decisions, managing resources and crew actions."

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      "Player manages and directs crew members and submarine upgrades, guiding decisions and strategy."

    • Progression

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      "Strong emphasis on accumulating items, upgrades, and unlocking new abilities and equipment."

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      "Strong emphasis on accumulating items, upgrades, experience, and unlocking new abilities and equipment."

    • Relaxation

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      3

      "Players report enjoyment, flow, and catharsis, especially through story and combat; some tension in boss fights but overall balanced."

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    • Sensation

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      "Enjoyable music, art, and sound design provide sensory stimulation and emotional fun."

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    • Status

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      "No social status or recognition systems; focus is on individual achievement without external evaluation."

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    • Story

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      "Narrative immersion is strong with character-driven plots, emotional moments, and story twists engaging players."

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    • Strategy

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      "High mental challenge with planning, problem solving, and tactical combat."

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    • Thrill

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      "Tension from mission objectives and enemy AI; satisfying relief from successful tactics"

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    • Value

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    • Violence

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    • Survival

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    Analysis

    A very typical example of its motivational profile. Motivations that often define this kind of title include Leadership, Survival, Violence, Strategy. Here, the score leans higher than usual among comparable games on Relaxation, Violence. It leans lower than usual among comparable games on Domination.

    How to use the graph
    Similar games map

    Each dot is a game. They are arranged from the same motivation profile as in the “Motivations” section below. Closer dots usually mean more similar reasons to play (exploration, competition, relaxation, etc.)—not that one game is “better” than another.

    • Larger dot with a light outline: the game you are viewing.
    • Colour: groups of games with comparable motivation patterns (statistical clusters).
    • Hover a dot to see the game name; click to open its page.
    • Scroll or double-click the chart to zoom out and see more games.

    Why don’t the axes read like a score? This view uses t-SNE: it only keeps who is close to whom. The scales are not “good to bad” or hours played—they separate groups on the map. Read distance between dots, not the axis numbers.

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    Last update: 30/04/2026