SteamWorld Heist II

SteamWorld Heist II is a tactical naval combat game where you play Captain Leeway and his ragtag crew taking on a menacing threat in the Great Sea. The main draw is the turn-based side-on combat where you aim your crew's weapons to defeat enemies before escaping with your loot. It stands out for being full of character, like the first game, but now we pilot submarines rather than spaceships and have a more detailed overarching campaign.

CONTENT RATING

Fear,

Mild Violence

PLATFORMS

Nintendo Switch

Xbox Series X|S

Xbox One

PlayStation 5

PlayStation 4

POSITIVE GAMEPLAY

Imaginative

Playful

Resilience

Perseverance

Planning

Strong Challenge

PLAY STYLE

Player vs Enemies

Team with Game Allies

Turn-Based Play

All is not well at sea, as the water has started corroding metal and sinking submarines. As Captain Leeway you build a crew of steam-powered robots to find out what is going on. You play in three phases; equipping and customising your crew, choosing your daily battles and then dictating each move in an effort to win.

These turn-based battles focus on aiming and ricocheting shots with deadly accuracy. You have limited steam with which to move and fire so every shot counts as you strategise your way to victory. There is a greater number of weapons and armour this time around. This is joined by a new job system that can be used to unlock complementary skills to create the perfect tactical team.

The result is a game that takes you deep into a rich underwater world brought to life by handcrafted characters and environments. Fans of the original will appreciate the musical return of beloved troubadours, Steam Powered Giraffe. Newcomers will appreciate the nuanced difficulty settings that let you tweak things to exactly the right level of challenge.

GAMEPLAY TRAILER

Good to know

Insights to ensure your child's gaming experience remains safe and enjoyable

Online Interactions

Some contact risks exist with multiplayer games such as bullying and online hate. Talk to your child about online etiquette, the importance of reporting any inappropriate behaviour and how to report or block an unkind player if they need to.

Violent content

Some video games include violent content, but how it's portrayed may vary from cartoon violence to that which is more realistic. Review the game's rating to ensure what your child sees is suitable for their development, use parental controls to set content age limits and talk regularly about how the violence they see in-game makes them feel.

Real vs. Fantasy

Some shooting games may show cartoon-style violence with silly reactions that would not be realistic outside of the game. Talk to your child about what the result of the same action might be outside of the game and why it's important to keep in the game.

Skill level age

Suggested by Family Gaming Database

10+

You need to be able to plan ahead in each battle and decide which challenges to embark on in thefirst place (as you lose your loot if you die before returning home).