Didn’t you play the fantastic SteamWorld Heist in its day? If you have a Nintendo Switch … you can’t miss this opportunity! Image & Form premieres on the hybrid console its fantastic turn-based strategy video game that, like so many other titles, wins a lot thanks to the console’s Portable Mode. We tell you about it in the SteamWorld Heist: Ultimate Edition review. Ready for combat?
Every time I have the opportunity, I speak a thousand wonders of the independent study Image & Form . But how not to do it being responsible for such prominent titles as SteamWorld Dig or the title, which concerns us today, SteamWorld Heist , a turn-based strategy adventure that after passing through multiple platforms now premieres on Nintendo Switch under the name SteamWorld Heist: Ultimate Edition . It also does so with all its additional content, which guarantees hours and hours of pure entertainment with one of the best exponents of the genre in recent years. I’m not exaggerating. Leading a Crew of Honored Space PiratesIn this video game that was originally launched on Nintendo 3DS, we must overcome exciting combats in which the slightest oversight can become the biggest of our failures.
In this great steampunk universe, the enemies do not play with little girls, and if they do not kill us with one shot, they will do it with a strong explosion or with a clean punch. That is why it is important not only to take good advantage of the special abilities of each and every one of the team members, but also of the game scenario itself, which acts as another protagonist in the action of SteamWorld Heist. And this is one of those details that make the Image & Form video game such a recommended purchase, as it gives it a strategic richness that feels like a thousand wonders.
SteamWorld Heist Ultimate Edition – Announcement Trailer
Heroes in spaceOne of the best points of SteamWorld Heist has to do with its freedom of action . Do you like direct combat? The fight at a distance? Or maybe you are one of those who enjoy making everything blow up? Be that as it may, here you have full freedom to act as you please. You just have to choose the right troops and equip them with the weapons that best suit your play style. And it will be for options! With over a hundred weapons to choose from, it’s hard to miss your perfect combination. But the customization options are not limited to just choosing a weapon, period.
By successfully completing a mission we will receive stars; more the better we do it. With them we will have access to better weapons and new allies.
We have space to equip up to three gadgets or improvements that can substantially modify the way our crew members behave. Grenades, defensive armor, rocket launchers or additional pistols, shoes with which to advance “a few more steps”, freezing or stun bombs, medical kits … and so on with a good handful of extras that will play an essential role in achieving victory. Also the special abilities of our robotic hosts that, in a way, fulfill the archetypes of any role-playing adventure worth its salt.
There is always something new to discover and new combat tactics to implement.We have strongmen capable of resisting blows like no one else, true experts in the use of precision rifles, troops well versed in guerrilla warfare, that is, attacking, killing and gaining extra movement to return to a safe position; soldiers who by going on wheels will be able to advance more than anyone without losing the opportunity to open fire, and we even have the figure of the group leader, Captain Piper Faraday , who will be able to heal her own and inspire them courage in the moments of greatest need. In addition, as the adventure progresses, by gaining experience all these troops will level up, learning new skills to use, as well as passive improvements that will strengthen their health, movement capacity and more.
The bosses will make things really difficult for us, in part due to their special powers and the troops that accompany them. I wish there were more of them!
Therefore in SteamWorld Heist there will always be something new to discover and new combat tactics to implement, which greatly benefits the development of the action itself. In addition, what differentiates the game from other exponents of the genre is that here the attacks depend entirely on your aim . It is you who must sharpen your eyes to surprise your rivals with a headshot that is impossible to foresee -that the bullet bounces off a wall and hits the target is a great pleasure-, or shrapnel bursts capable of miraculously dodging shields and others coverage.
Whether you play on the TV, or directly on the Nintendo Switch screen, it is easy to move through its steampunk universe
Do you hit? By asking I would have liked to find a greater variety of missions , since these do not differ much in the base, although there are certain conditions that will make them not fall into repetition. Sudden appearance of defensive turrets, waves of enemies that will besiege us without rest, security mechanisms that must be destroyed in order to continue … in the world of SteamWorld Heist there are many dangers and using the scenarios wisely will be vital for survival. Especially the coverageWell, although they are not infallible, they will allow us to evade more than one shot. There are also explosive barrels that used well can do a lot of damage to enemies … and ourselves !; or flammable liquids, which will play tricks on us if we are not careful.
Lets the music sound!The soundtrack is one of the great successes of the game. It is the work of the folk / rock group Steam Powered Giraffe, whom we can find in some of the bars that we will visit during the adventure… turned into robots! And the best that can be said about the music is that it fits in perfectly with the action of SteamWorld Heist, whether we are talking about vocal or environmental issues. Formed in 2008, there is no denying that this San Diego group has done an excellent job. Here you have one of his themes.
That is why it is so important to measure time well. Each soldier can travel a specified distance before losing the ability to attack or use any of their special abilities. So in SteamWorld Heist there are two options: move and hit, or advance more than necessary without the option to attack. And don’t worry, thanks to the user interfaceFrom the game it is very easy to move freely in this great steampunk universe, whether you play on the television or directly on the Nintendo Switch screen thanks to its Portable Mode. Image & Form has also done a splendid job in terms of pacing the action itself. The shifts are agile, with almost no waiting times, which can be reduced to a minimum by eliminating the animations of our troops. Which I do not recommend given the attractive staging of the video game, which without being a technological marvel, is especially attractive in the artistic , with a procedurally generated level design that stands out for the care and care with which they have been recreated .
The Nintendo Switch edition arrives with the new missions of the DLC The Outsider, as well as other contentIn terms of the plot, although SteamWorld Heist is not a surprising or captivating video game, its story is powerful enough to encourage us to fully explore all corners of space, and even investigate the lives of our crew, as each character has a great story to tell in Spanish! . In this special edition of Nintendo Switch, the new missions of The Outsider DLC are included as standard , along with new hats, weapons and an additional character. More than enough content to enjoy on the hybrid console one of the best turn-based strategy games of recent years.
“Excellent”
SteamWorld Heist: Ultimate Edition
Whether or not you are fond of turn-based strategy, whether due to its exciting action, fantastic staging or the unique charm of its protagonists, SteamWorld Heist is one of those video games that you should not miss. Image & Form has managed to create a game accessible to everyone but also complex, loaded with tactical possibilities, so that during the hours of action it offers you will never get bored. And it succeeds!
- Great freedom of action. You decide how to face each mission
- The set and character design is fantastic. Also music
- Extensive customization options. More than a hundred weapons at our fingertips
- The ability to surprise with new types of enemies. The bosses!
- A multiplayer is really missing
- Sometimes enemies don’t take full advantage of their potential. Minor AI glitches
- Some more variety in missions and scenarios would have been great
