I didn't enjoy the first game, is it possible I'll still enjoy this one, or is it more of the same?

What has made the steamworld games historically special is that they provided a unique take on well-trodden gameplay formulas in a fun steam-powered flavor. these were gameplay-first, exceedingly tightly designed forays and until recently have been excellent for that. in particular I am taking about TD, Dig, heist, and dig 2. steamworld heist 2 is not that. steamworld heist 2 shows that steamworld now feels invested enough in itself that it can make the player sit through more lore/characters/story than a...

Hi there, I've played through SteamWorld Heist 1 and loved the concept but disliked the puzzle nature of reinforcements / time constraints. What really makes me enjoy the game is opening doors and strategically working through fixed amounts of enemies of varying difficulty while trying to optimize loot gain, e.g. by shooting off hats. SteamWorld Heist 2 seems to improve on a lot of issues with the first game and adds a bunch of nice features but ultimately, it is the same game and nearly every mission is...

Just wondering if ya'll had any "I wish this was a featured mechanic!" sorta things in mind. At first I thought multiplayer would be neat, but I think as a main feature, making Heist a rogue-lite makes so much more sense. The levels don't need to be hand-crafted, and having randomized levels means you can't learn a map by heart, and take extra risks because you know where everything is. You have to get good on the lone premise of being good at the game, and being prepared. I mean, something like Deep Roc...

Finally able to test this game hahah. The day/nite system with new overworld navigation system threw me out of the loop. Don't understand if you were supposed to grind each day bounty as efficient as possible or if it's alright to take it leisurely and not getting punished down the line? Boat battles kinda bit meh but appreciated nonetheless don't worry... I'm just confused what exactly gotta happened in the big picture. Are you supposed to hire mercs now? i missed the initial 2 *40 recruits, only recruit...