Rock Paper ShotgunDec 28, 2024
The RPS Selection Box: Brendan's bonus games of the year 2024 - https://www.rockpapershotgun.com/the-rps-selection-box-brendans-bonus-games-of-the-year-2024 #IndianaJonesandtheGreatCircle #Strategy:Turn-BasedStrategy #Narrative/StoryDriven #Shooter:FirstPerson #BethesdaGameStudios #StillWakesTheDeep #BethesdaSoftworks #SteamWorldHeist2 #RPSSelectionBox #LovelyHellplace #ActionAdventure #Dragon'sDogma2 #TheChineseRoom #NintendoSwitch #ScienceFiction #XboxSeriesX/S #DreadDelusion #SinglePlayer #PC
The RPS Selection Box: Brendan's bonus games of the year 2024

Our writers round up their favourite games of the year which didn't quite make the official RPS Advent Calendar. This time, Brendan celebrates good adventures.

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Show threadScruffyBrushDec 18, 2024

2. #SteamworldHeist2
Beaten : Almost
Playtime : 46h (roughly 10 of which is a separate playthrough)

Steamworld Heist but MORE

My pitch: Worms trickshot Xcom the game 2

So much customizability that let you build your broken or very specifically counterpicked team of steambots ready for smash and grab boarding missions

Compared to 1:
I had high expectations and they were met!
Also, overworld is much more involved and is a minigame in itself

My general recommendation though is to grab the first game cheap and see if you like it, it goes dirt cheap all the time

Endgame is HAAARD though and we tried to rush into it now I'll have to grind a bit first probably.

#gamerecommendations

Arnaud Mangasaryan (Ramenos)Nov 15, 2024

🔴Le stream va bientôt démarrer sur Twitch. Au programme :SteamWorld Heist II / Rogue Waters
https://www.twitch.tv/ramenos/

#SteamWorldHeist2 #RogueWaters #streamfr #jeuxpc

Ramenos - Twitch

Le stream : Fight Life Vanguard (playtest) + Solasta 2 (accès anticipé) + Slay The Spire 2

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Rock Paper ShotgunNov 15, 2024
SteamWorld makers announce 100 layoffs, cancel projects, and say they'll publish more games by other studios - but fewer of their own - https://www.rockpapershotgun.com/steamworld-makers-announce-100-layoffs-cancel-projects-and-say-theyll-publish-more-games-by-other-studios-but-fewer-of-their-own #Strategy:Turn-BasedStrategy #ThunderfulPublishing #SteamWorldHeist2 #ActionAdventure #NintendoSwitch #RPG:Turn-based #Thunderful #PC
SteamWorld makers announce 100 layoffs, cancel projects, and say they'll publish more games by other studios - but fewer of their own

Thunderful Games, developer and publisher of the SteamWorld games, has announced a hefty number of layoffs at the company, with 80-100 people losing their jobs.

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Nindie SpotlightOct 9, 2024

The latest hot sales on #IndieGames for #NintendoSwitch: #MovingOut, #CursedtoGolf, #Blasphemous2, #SteamWorldHeistUltimateEdition, #SteamWorldDig2, #OvercookedAllYouCanEat, #UntitledGooseGame, #KingdomTwoCrowns, #SteamWorldHeist2...

https://nindiespotlight.com/steals_and_deals.cfm

ohanditdidntgoSep 12, 2024

Looking like the #WildBastards reviews are a little all over the place.

I was excited to grab this, but it seems like they've committed a similar mistake that #SteamWorldHeist2 did a few months back with not fully understanding what made the OG game so special to so many.

I'll still play it, but this will likely be a late year scramble-for-GOTY game or a 'Gonna grab this on sale' sort of game.

It does clean the slate a little though.

Rock Paper ShotgunAug 22, 2024
SteamWorld Heist 2 review: a tactical trick shot across the bow of lesser strategy games - https://www.rockpapershotgun.com/steamworld-heist-2-review #Strategy:Turn-BasedStrategy #ThunderfulPublishing #SteamWorldHeist2 #ActionAdventure #NintendoSwitch #BestestBests #Thunderful #WotIThink #Indie #PC
SteamWorld Heist 2 review: a tactical trick shot across the bow of lesser strategy games

In SteamWorld Heist 2, we revisit the sci-fi bullet-bouncing of the first game. But this time we sail the high seas in an excellent take on turn-based tactics.

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ohanditdidntgoAug 11, 2024

I think I'm calling it for my time with #SteamworldHeist2.

It's not a bad game at all, but I'm not sure I'm in love with the direction they've taken the sequel.

Everything is bigger and less linear. I like linear, linear is safe and relatively undemanding.

I can't remember the first game having alarms and constantly spawning enemies (seriously, like 2 new enemies per turn at times).

All in all I feel like I've got a solid 10 hours out of it, and I'm going to quit whilst I'm ahead.

ohanditdidntgoAug 10, 2024

Bit baffled by the #SteamworldHeist2 reviews if I'm honest.

Now for context I've put some six hours into it over the last three nights, and I've enjoyed that time.

Anyway..I've just checked some reviews and many outlets are saying it's a 30+ hr campaign.

Now I enjoyed the first game, I probably clocked 15 hours with it. It definitely lost some of its magic towards the end...

In short; I cannot fathom wanting to play 35 hours of this game. And honestly, it's putting me off going back.

The Gamers' TempleAug 10, 2024
ICYMI: SteamWorld Heist II is on the job #games #SteamWorldHeist2 https://www.gamerstemple.com/news/34750/steamworld-heist-ii-is-on-the-job?utm_source=dlvr.it&utm_medium=mastodon
SteamWorld Heist II is on the job

The tactical adventure game SteamWorld Heist II is now available on PC and consoles.

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