SteamWorld Heist

You command Captain Piper and her steam-powered robot crew as they raid enemy ships across a space frontier where water is a valuable resource. The game is a 2D, side-view turn-based tactics adventure.

On missions, move your crew through ship interiors, take cover, collect loot, and fight enemies. Each character acts in turn, and you aim shots manually rather than relying on hit-chance rolls; bullets can ricochet off surfaces to reach enemies behind cover.

Recruit crew members with distinct abilities, then level them up and equip them with weapons and gear to shape your squad. Spend loot on upgrades, choose a team for each mission, and progress through procedurally generated levels across three areas.

Players often enjoy the manual aiming and ricochet shots, which make positioning and shot planning feel hands-on and rewarding. Reviews also highlight the different crew abilities and equipment as ways to vary tactics, along with the distinctive robot-pirate style, characters, and soundtrack. Some players find missions repetitive over time, and opinions differ on the challenge, with complaints about punishing failures and difficult spikes alongside praise for accessible play.