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SteamWorld Heist
Command a steam-driven pirate crew in a series of epic tactical shootouts in SteamWorld Heist. This is turn-based strategy with a twist: You manually aim the guns of your robots, allowing for insane skill shots and bullet-bouncing action!
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Overwhelmingly Positive (2,453) * - 96% of the 2,453 user reviews for this game are positive.

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Release Date:
Jun 7, 2016
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Image & Form Games

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By Squackle.com August 19, 2020

“The game is basically a simplified 2D XCOM. It is pretty fun, but can be pretty easy for the first 5 hours, strategy-wise. Once the difficulty ramps up, it mostly just gets annoying, though.”

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Awards
  • SXSW Mobile Game of the Year - Finalist

  • SideQuesting PAX East Review - Best in Show

  • Nintendo Life Readers Awards - Game of the Year

  • Analog Addiction - Game of the Year

  • Nordic Game of the Year Awards - Finalist
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Reviews

“What more can I say? I loved SteamWorld Heist and I think everyone should play it.”
10/10 – USGamer

“As much a work of art as a video-game. [...] a swagger and attention to detail usually associated with big budget games.”
10/10 – The Mirror

“SteamWorld Heist stole my heart. [...] the Firefly-style adventure made every battle a blast.”
8.8/10 – IGN

About This Game



In SteamWorld Heist, you command a steam-driven pirate crew in a series of epic tactical shootouts. It’s turn-based strategy with a twist: You manually aim the guns of your robots, allowing for insane skill shots and bullet-bouncing action!



As the captain you will board, loot and shoot your way through enemy spaceships. Overcome the challenges of the vast frontier by upgrading your recruits with unique abilities, weapons – and even stylish hats!



  • Strategy focused on skill rather than chance
  • Procedurally generated levels
  • 15-20 hours of playtime, followed by New Game+
  • Kind to newcomers, deep and challenging for veterans
  • Soundtrack by Steam Powered Giraffe

System Requirements

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    Minimum:
    • OS *: Windows Vista 32 bit
    • Processor: 2 GHz, SSE2 support
    • Memory: 1024 MB RAM
    • Graphics: OpenGL 2.1-compatible, 512 MB video memory, framebuffer object support. E.g. Intel HD 4600 or better.
    • Storage: 320 MB available space
    • Sound Card: OpenAL compatible
    • Additional Notes: You may need to update your graphics drivers for OpenGL 2.1 support.
    Recommended:
    • Processor: 2 GHz dual-core
    • Graphics: Geforce GTX 660 / Radeon 7870 or better.
* Starting January 1st, 2024, the Steam Client will only support Windows 10 and later versions.
    Minimum:
    • OS: 10.7 (Lion)
    • Processor: 2 GHz
    • Memory: 1024 MB RAM
    • Graphics: OpenGL 2.1-compatible, 512 MB video memory, framebuffer object support. E.g. Intel HD 4600 or better.
    • Storage: 320 MB available space
    • Sound Card: OpenAL compatible
    • Additional Notes: You may need to update your graphics drivers for OpenGL 2.1 support.
    Recommended:
    • Processor: 2 GHz dual-core
    • Graphics: Geforce GTX 660 / Radeon 7870 or better.
    Minimum:
    • OS: Steam OS 2.0 / Ubuntu 14.04 LTS
    • Processor: 2 GHz, SSE2 support
    • Memory: 1024 MB RAM
    • Graphics: OpenGL 2.1-compatible, 512 MB video memory, framebuffer object support. E.g. Intel HD 4600 or better.
    • Storage: 320 MB available space
    • Sound Card: OpenAL compatible
    • Additional Notes: You may need to update your graphics drivers for OpenGL 2.1 support.
    Recommended:
    • Processor: 2 GHz dual-core
    • Graphics: Geforce GTX 660 / Radeon 7870 or better.
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