SteamWorld Heist 2 preview: Sea-faring skullduggery at its finest
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SteamWorld Heist 2 preview: Sea-faring skullduggery at its finest

Hot off of the hype for turn-based games, SteamWorld Heist 2 carries the torch of some fantastic strategic turn-based combat with touches of an intriguing comedic story and addictive gameplay. It’s simple enough for anyone new to the genre to understand it, but it’s still rich enough for RPG lovers to fall hard for it. I’ve only played an hour or so of SteamWorld Heist 2, but I can say for certain in this first impressions preview that I will be playing a lot more of it. A pirate’s life for me! Screenshot: PC Invasion SteamWorld Heist 2 offers dozens, if not hundreds, of unique combat scenarios that made me think carefully about every move. It’s not always as simple as aiming my gun directly at the enemy’s head. Ricocheting my bullet off of the surface and into a Steambot’s skull was a thrill. This distinctive gunfight mechanic coupled with a deep job system that gives me a bevy of skills to play with makes the combat especially add...