Fit check
Is SteamWorld Heist II worth it for you?
We tell you who should skip it, too.
Play it if you…
Good fit- Strategy players who want aiming and ricochet shots in turn-based missions
- RPG fans who prefer configuring a crew with jobs, gear, and abilities
- Players seeking a long adventure that combines tactical missions with naval combat
Skip it if you…
Saves you a refund- Players seeking a purely turn-based experience may not want the real-time naval battles.
- Those looking for a short or low-complexity campaign may find the 30+ hour adventure and crew systems demanding.
- Players who prefer direct character control over aiming and positioning may not enjoy the shot-planning focus.
Our take on SteamWorld Heist II
Rather than keeping every encounter turn-based, the game places tactical missions alongside real-time naval battles. Its combat also treats aiming as an active skill, with ricochets and environmental shots replacing a purely menu-driven attack structure.
What is SteamWorld Heist II?
SteamWorld Heist II combines turn-based tactical missions with skill-based shooting.
Players choose crew members, position them, and aim shots that can ricochet off walls and other surroundings. The campaign follows Captain Leeway and a crew of steambots investigating a water crisis that is damaging mechanical bodies. Between missions, a submarine carries the crew across the Great Sea, where real-time naval battles and hidden treasures await. Crew preparation includes more than 150 weapons, utility items, and ship upgrades, along with new crewmates, jobs, and abilities. The adventure includes a job system for building different team configurations and offers more than 30 hours of gameplay in the SteamWorld setting.
How SteamWorld Heist II plays
- 01Ricochet Gunplay
- Shots can bounce off walls and surroundings, making positioning and aim part of each turn.
- 02Naval Battles
- A submarine carries the crew into real-time ship-to-ship combat across the Great Sea.
- 03Crew Customisation
- More than 150 weapons, utility items, and ship upgrades support different crew setups.
- 04Crew Job System
- Jobs, abilities, and recruitable crewmates allow teams to be configured for individual missions.
- 05Long Campaign
- The adventure offers more than 30 hours of gameplay.
SteamWorld Heist II compared to similar games
Shogun Showdown focuses on turn-based combat, attack tiles, deck building, and rogue-like progression, while SteamWorld Heist II adds crew customisation, ricochet shooting, naval travel, and real-time ship battles. Shadow Gambit: The Cursed Crew is a real-time stealth strategy game set in a fantastical Caribbean, whereas SteamWorld Heist II uses turn-based crew missions and skill-based gunplay alongside its naval combat.
SteamWorld Heist II: platforms & release
Is SteamWorld Heist II worth it?
It is worth it if: strategy players who want aiming and ricochet shots in turn-based missions. Skip it if: players seeking a purely turn-based experience may not want the real-time naval battles.
Where can I download SteamWorld Heist II?
Use the Download Now button on this page: it opens SteamWorld Heist II's store page, where you can choose how to get it.
What platforms is SteamWorld Heist II on?
Windows only.
