SteamWorld Heist

This game is a really fun turn-based tactical shooter. However, it falls apart at the higher difficulties due to the alarm mechanic which forces a slower turn based gameplay into a rush as more enemies pile in which can quickly overwhelm you. This is even worse towards the end of the game as you get enemies which can teleport and shoot on the same turn with two or three enemies spawning each turn. This game definitely rewards quicker strategy over slow turn based turtling combat like XCOM. The 100% for this is also really difficult with the whole game being required to be completed on the highest difficulty with no mission failures, all missions fully completed, and in 800 turns or less across the whole game.

I bought this on sale, thinking it was just some goofy game I can play to kill time UNTIL I played it and it was awesome. I got invested in the game's story, it's really nice.

Another great game from the Steamworld series. Heist is a tactical 2D turn-based RPG with manual aiming and plenty of different characters to play with. New abilities for each character are unlocked when they level up and you can find new weapons and equipment in stores or by collecting crates in each level. Most of the levels are random generated, and while the objectives could have used a bit more variation, the gameplay is so much fun that this game is a blast to finish. Very recommended!

This game alone made me buy all the other steamworld games when they were on sale. I love it. It's such a unique and fun idea that perfectly combines a few different game genres. It is never boring and very challenging.

Imagine Worms, but XCOM, but also very unique

It's casual enough to play after work, but in depth enough to not feel cheap - it's truly a gem ❤️ a game made with love for people to have fun, we don't get many of those nowadays

Can't wait to get the sequel!

Steam world heist is a great turn-based combat game where you and your crew find cool little goodies and kick some scrap along the way. Each turn you have to think about how/if you want to move your crew and which enemies you want to focus on first, there's a good sense of risk and reward to your actions (especially if your using Payroll or Sally). There's a great progression in difficulty and you can adjust the difficulty as needed. The game feels very fair and balanced in the sense that if I ever failed a mission or lost a crew, I could almost always relate it to a poor choice of judgement on my part the turn prior. The crew has good variety both in weapons and abilities that allow you to adjust the play style to what you prefer.
There are two potential downsides to this game. For one, many of the missions have an alarm system where the longer you take, the more enemies will start spawning (there's even a couple with hard turn limits), making it harder to set up and create a sense of urgency. Honestly, I initially found it a bit annoying but now I personally think its a plus because unlike many turn based strategy games like Advance Wars, your crew is pretty noticeably stronger than the enemies you're facing (at least in a 1v1). Forcing the player to expose their crew and risk potentially losing them in that turn helps you better balance the time limit and the risk of moving forward (I don't think this could be done if perma-death was a thing). The other potential downside is that many of the drops are random. It doesn't feel like any items are too hard to acquire and you can always replay the mission but it can be frustrating if you're looking for a certain weapon and you can't find it.
The story is straightforward, the dialogue can bring a small chuckle to you every now and then, nothing amazing but good enough to help motivate you to keep playing. The hat system is a neat way to accessorize and exert dominance over the enemies (all the bots look really weird without any hat on though...). The steampunk yet also somehow space artstyle looks really cool and the songs are pretty catchy.
Overall, I think Steamworld heist is a incredible game, I haven't played the second one yet but I have high hopes based on this one. I would say it has a good amount of repeatability and combined with how much fun I had I'd say it's worth the full price!

Fun and simple, what's not to like? This game is one of my favorite comfort games, just boot it up, hit some trickshots and just have fun.