SteamWorld Heist: Ultimate Edition

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  • Summary: Join Captain Piper Faraday, smuggler and occasional pirate, as she recruits a rag-tag team of steam-driven robots and sets out on a daring adventure. With your hearty crew you’ll board, loot and shoot your way through enemy spaceships. Overcome the challenges of the vast frontier byJoin Captain Piper Faraday, smuggler and occasional pirate, as she recruits a rag-tag team of steam-driven robots and sets out on a daring adventure. With your hearty crew you’ll board, loot and shoot your way through enemy spaceships. Overcome the challenges of the vast frontier by upgrading your robots with unique abilities, weapons – and even stylish hats!… Expand
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Critic Reviews

Score distribution:
  1. Positive: 9 out of 9
  2. Mixed: 0 out of 9
  3. Negative: 0 out of 9
  1. Nintendo Force Magazine
    Feb 26, 2018
    95
    If you missed it the first time around, the Switch is a great place to play this truly fantastic game. [Issue #32 – March/April 2018, p. 20]
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  2. NintendoWorldReport
    Jan 2, 2018
    95
    With five difficulty levels and randomly generated ships, I can honestly recommend SteamWorld Heist to anyone. The world is rich, the combat is engaging and the portability of the Switch pairs perfectly with the short missions (even if the game is beautiful on a big TV). Plug in your headphones and play this game.
  3. Nintendojo
    Jan 22, 2018
    91
    SteamWorld Heist has always been a great game and the Switch version might just be the best way to experience it. Since it was originally designed on 3DS, the game is perfectly suited for portable play and the touch controls are replicated perfectly, here. Of course, it also helps that the core gameplay remains just as good thanks to great design and a unique take on the strategy genre that has yet to really be challenged by other developers. Thanks to these strengths and the incredibly charming and polished audio/visual design, SteamWorld Heist’s minor flaws are easy to overlook, thus making this version well worth experiencing for newcomers and for those who played previous versions.
  4. Nintendo Life
    Dec 27, 2017
    90
    Ultimate Edition is a fantastic port of a fantastic game, and it fits perfectly on the Switch. Deep, engaging gameplay and stylish presentation combine to make this one of the standout indie releases of the year; this is a great example of a well put-together game. If you are at all a fan of strategy games, or are just looking for a fun diversion to occupy your time over the next couple weeks, pick up this game. It puts a neat twist on standard turn-based strategy gameplay, and stands as another fantastic entry in the SteamWorld series.
  5. DarkStation
    Jan 25, 2018
    90
    SteamWorld Heist is a phenomenal addition to the Switch library. Its story might not be the most gripping of tales, but its deep and varied combat ensures that players will come back to it time and time again to test their wits and take on more challenging difficulties. Clocking in at around 15 hours, there's also quite a lot of bang for your buck to go around. It might be a spinoff and a port, but for those interested in a deep yet accessible SRPG that you can take on the go, SteamWorld Heist deserves to be on your radar.
  6. Cubed3
    Jan 3, 2018
    90
    SteamWorld Heist: Ultimate Edition brings together everything that made the original release such a breath of fresh air in a crowded turn-based strategy field, and adds in all the post-release content to well and truly make this live up to its name. With perfect touch-screen controls throughout in handheld mode, added to the already excellent controller support from other iterations, this is easily one of the most accessible games in the genre, and definitely one of the most enjoyable on Nintendo Switch, full stop.
  7. GameSpace
    Dec 27, 2017
    85
    SteamWorld Heist was an excellent game when it launched in 2015, and it’s still excellent today on the Switch. Offering a familiar world and style with a new way to play amid the robots, it’s a strategy game that belongs on every Switch.

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Score distribution:
  1. Positive: 28 out of 34
  2. Mixed: 5 out of 34
  3. Negative: 1 out of 34
  1. aztimh
    Feb 5, 2018
    10
    I was eagerly anticipating this game after being introduced to the Steamworld franchise with Steamworld Dig 2. I’ve always loved strategyI was eagerly anticipating this game after being introduced to the Steamworld franchise with Steamworld Dig 2. I’ve always loved strategy games and this one surpassed my expectations. With difficulty settings to suit the veteran gamer or newcomer and amazing characters and story!

    I would love a sequel to this game honestly!    … Expand
  2. Dunslax
    Jan 6, 2021
    10
    I have completed this game 3 times, two of them on Elite difficulty, and let me tell you: this game is unbelievably well balanced. At yourI have completed this game 3 times, two of them on Elite difficulty, and let me tell you: this game is unbelievably well balanced. At your first playthrough, some characters might look useless, but I can guarantee you each one has its own strong niche to play in. The procedural generation also almost never feels unfair but does spice it up so no 2 levels are the same. The DLC is also well implemented in the story and said DLC character is neither too strong or weak.
    If I had to name some flaws, the game suffers from the age-old "endgame boss is actually easier because you have stronger endgame gear", the save system feels kinda punishing at times, and the achievement system is kind of jank.
    But the game is still fun, poses a decent challenge both for new players and veterans alike, the characters are charming,the game looks great yet is not demanding even for old PCs, the story is rather lenghty... what more do you want? This game is as good as it gets if you want a turn based strategic shooter.    … Expand
  4. Daisuk
    Aug 13, 2021
    10
    I was completely blown away by this game. I did not expect it to be this good or addictive. I completed it in roughly 20 hours, over the bestI was completely blown away by this game. I did not expect it to be this good or addictive. I completed it in roughly 20 hours, over the best part of a weekend - I simply couldn't put it down. The core gamplay is excellent, and the loop of gathering materials and upgrading your gear is highly addictive. I loved this to bits and only wish it was twice as long!… Expand
  5. Mattia9336
    Mar 11, 2020
    9
    Really awesome game. I wish it was just a bit longer, the Vectron saga left me wishing for more!
  6. Gerdo
    Jun 30, 2020
    9
    At first I was not sure if I would enjoy it. Turns out I did and it was one of the best turn based RPGs I have ever played. Amazing (andAt first I was not sure if I would enjoy it. Turns out I did and it was one of the best turn based RPGs I have ever played. Amazing (and brutally hard towards the end) game.… Expand
  7. bencrvr31
    Sep 11, 2020
    8
    Solid fun strategy game with a cool style. It's repetitive, but still fun. I could list some minor critiques, but overall it's a good game,Solid fun strategy game with a cool style. It's repetitive, but still fun. I could list some minor critiques, but overall it's a good game, worth buying and playing… Expand
  8. Tyrant719
    Jan 9, 2021
    1
    Did I play a different game? This game is so unmemorable and impossible to come back and play between playing other, actually fun, games.

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