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SteamWorld Heist II

93% positive · 2,499 Steam reviews · released Aug 8, 2024 · by Thunderful Development

FunnySingleplayerTurn-Based TacticsTurn-Based StrategyTurn-BasedStory RichTactical RPG2D

What it likely sold — estimate, stated as a range on purpose

Lifetime units: ~66k (P10–P90: 26.4k – 145k)

Gross revenue: ~$1.6M (P10–P90: $649k – $3.6M)

Estimate, method v1.0 — before Steam's ~30% share, refunds and VAT. The band approximates where about 8 in 10 comparable games land in published studies; some sit outside it. Our own hit rate goes on the accuracy ledger once measured. How we estimate

Estimates are statistical inferences from public data. They are not sourced from Valve or the developer and may deviate materially from actual results. Do not rely on them for investment or contractual decisions. As of Oct 1, 2026.

Player voice — measured shares of Steam thumbs, never a model

Gameplay & mechanics84% positive · 122 mentions
“More of what made the first game so good but also more of other mechanics which depending on your slant you might enjoy even more or not so much since it can get in the way of the tactical turn based gameplay in ways you might find…”Recommended · Steam review · Aug 2026 · 88 h played · Report / request removal
Story & writing81% positive · 108 mentions
“TLDR Brilliant, challenging game that is both simple and complex. Custom difficulty, missions, skill trees, upgrades, weapons and deep tactics fittingly do justice to this charming, lovingly-crafted gem. Intro Second in the Steamworld…”Recommended · Steam review · Dec 2025 · 22 h played · Report / request removal
Visuals & audio84% positive · 64 mentions
“TLDR Brilliant, challenging game that is both simple and complex. Custom difficulty, missions, skill trees, upgrades, weapons and deep tactics fittingly do justice to this charming, lovingly-crafted gem. Intro Second in the Steamworld…”Recommended · Steam review · Dec 2025 · 22 h played · Report / request removal
Content & longevity85% positive · 53 mentions
“TLDR Brilliant, challenging game that is both simple and complex. Custom difficulty, missions, skill trees, upgrades, weapons and deep tactics fittingly do justice to this charming, lovingly-crafted gem. Intro Second in the Steamworld…”Recommended · Steam review · Dec 2025 · 22 h played · Report / request removal
Difficulty & balance82% positive · 51 mentions
“TLDR Brilliant, challenging game that is both simple and complex. Custom difficulty, missions, skill trees, upgrades, weapons and deep tactics fittingly do justice to this charming, lovingly-crafted gem. Intro Second in the Steamworld…”Recommended · Steam review · Dec 2025 · 22 h played · Report / request removal
Controls & UI83% positive · 24 mentions
“More of what made the first game so good but also more of other mechanics which depending on your slant you might enjoy even more or not so much since it can get in the way of the tactical turn based gameplay in ways you might find…”Recommended · Steam review · Aug 2026 · 88 h played · Report / request removal
Price & value87% positive · 23 mentions
“At the start of the game i felt it was a bit overly complex compared to 1 but by the end I came around and you get absolutely overpowered by mastering multiple classes, almost to a fault. Hopefully the next game cuts the sub combat, wasnt…”Recommended · Steam review · May 2026 · 21 h played · Report / request removal

320 recent English reviews stored · topics keyword-matched · topics under 12 mentions stay hidden · methodology

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Game DNA — store facts, community tag votes, labeled AI inference

Technology

2D

Mood & themes

Funny

How you play together

Single-player

Platform features

AchievementsFull controller supportTrading cardsSteam Cloud

Business model

Buy to play

Sources: Valve store fields · community tag votes · AI-inferred values are marked and drawn from a fixed vocabulary.

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