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SteamWorld IP - "I owe you an apology. I wasn't really familiar with your game."

Derbel McDillet

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So I finally tried Steam World Dig 1 last year and was blown away to the point where it's a top 10 game for me. Downloaded every SteamWorld game while they were on sale. Played 2, didn't love it, but liked it. But now that I'm finally making time for Heist in prep for the sequel, I'm kicking myself because these were on the 3DS the entire time and I'm wondering what was my reason for not giving these a shot. This IP kicks ass and is so versatile.


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Now it feels like I have to try Build just because I've been so wrong in the past.

But if you haven't tried any of these, they're all good to great and regularly on sale with deep deep discounts. SteamWorld Heist II Day One purchase.
 
mnk

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Heist is only a dollar on Steam right now, for anyone that might be curious. (dunno about other platforms or regional prices)
 
Anustart

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Ingueferroque said:
I hope Heist 2 will be a success for them, I feel like Quest and Build never really caught on like the older games. Are they worth exploring?
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I liked the build demo, haven't played the full game.

But, everyone raves about quest but I found it incredibly boring. Coming from a guy who loves Dig 1& 2 and Heist.
 
thatjesushair

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Its frustrating for me, personally, because I love all that I see of all their games; I just REALLY don't like the Steampunk aesthetic.
 
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Derbel McDillet

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thatjesushair said:
Its frustrating for me, personally, because I love all that I see of all their games; I just REALLY don't like the Steampunk aesthetic.
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I'm pretty indifferent toward Steampunk, but Dig doubles as a western. And Heist takes place in space. Heist II is Pirates. Quest is just fantasy.

I think I might've been put off by the character sizes, but a couple rounds into a map you realize, oh hit detection matters a lot here. Shooting the knee, shoot the head, shooting a hate.
 
Seaneko

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The reaction to Steamworld Build feels pretty muted but I'm very much interested in that one, been on a city builder kick lately
 
IDreamOfHime

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Tried them all and only like (love) the Dig games. Was super disappointed the new one wasn't Dig 3.
 
Tidalwaves

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What's the difference between these games? I loved dig 1. Never knew about build, heist and quest
 
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Tidalwaves said:
What's the difference between these games? I loved dig 1. Never knew about build, heist and quest
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Build is a city builder, Heist is a tactical shooter, and Quest is a cardbattling RPG. Only Dig 2 returns to the digging-focused platforming of the first, and it also ditches procedural generation in favor of static crafted levels.
 
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Derbel McDillet

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Tidalwaves said:
What's the difference between these games? I loved dig 1. Never knew about build, heist and quest
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Dig is a Metroidvania, I guess, but I think that descriptor does it a disservice. At least it did for me. You basically dig into the ground, find loot, return up, sell loot for stronger equipment and upgrades, dig further down and repeat. You also have limited light and water resources while you're underground. You can stay down there after you run out, it's just harder to.

Heist is a 2D turn based tactics shooter where you basically jump onto ships, raid them and get out.

Quest is a fantasy themed turned based RPG.
 
Mr_F_Snowman

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IDreamOfHime said:
Tried them all and only like (love) the Dig games. Was super disappointed the new one wasn't Dig 3.
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Pretty sure Dig 2 is their biggest success and a decent part of that came from being there at the Switch launch (and being amazing obviously). My theory is that Dig 3 is well underway and will launch with the Switch 2 whenever that thing emerges.
 
darz1

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Yeah I loved Heist and Dig 1/2.

Weirdly enough though I never felt drawn to Quest or Build at all.

But I will be there for Heist 2 on day one
 
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Derbel McDillet

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Why am I so invested in this hat mechanic? Do I actually lose my hats forever if I don't pick them up, they really got me going back for my hats in the middle of a shootout.
 
AppleKid

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I started with Dig 1 like most folks and enjoyed it (didn't play the DSiware game), loved Heist, also loved Dig 2, but haven't been into anything since then. Bounced off Quest after a couple hours and didn't even try Build. Definitely looking forward to Heist 2 though and hopefully an eventual Dig 3.
 
WhtR88t

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I looooved Dig 1 and 2, didn't care for Heist and Quest though. Just not my types of games.
 
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Derbel McDillet

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Heist has sold me procedural generation. It didn't even occur to me that it was until I aborted mission and everything was different. The vertical levels are really good.

I've played games that I've liked, but this is clicking clicking in a way nothing has for me in a minute. Like I'm loving playing Street Fighter VI, but had to put work into that. This just clicked nearly instantly.

Let's put it this way, if Hades II were to drop right this second, I don't think I would instantly put this down for that.
 
Mesoian

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There are no bad steamworld games. The worst one is Build and that's just because it's baby's first ANNO and it doesn't have a lot of the ANNO hooks because it's trying to do a shorter gameplay loop.

Steamworld Quest is a masterpiece.
 
Shado

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I have played every game in the series except the city builder one, and they are some of the most enjoyable games in those individual genres.
 
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Derbel McDillet

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The one thing is, is there a reason they don't let you natively record gameplay. I'd love to show this off more on socials, but I can't.
 
CupOfDoom

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Seaneko said:
The reaction to Steamworld Build feels pretty muted but I'm very much interested in that one, been on a city builder kick lately
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Build is fine. Its not great and, not bad either. If your looking for a city builder, I wouldn't recommend Build at all because it isn't really a city builder.

Like, you place buildings, and connect them with roads and stuff, but the meat of the game is in the worker management stuff in the underground layer. And that plays alot closer to something like Dungeon Keeper (though not exactly), where by your directing workers to dig out rooms and placing traps to deal with monsters.
 
ShadowForks

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I really liked Steamworld Quest, I thought it was one of the best RPGs one could play on the Switch. I felt quite immersed in its playfulness, and it's a perfect appetizer before Paper Mario

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Jahranimo

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I haven't played Build but the others in the series are great, especially Dig 2. Heist and Quest are really good too and made it to where I would enjoy those genres more, which is a plus.

Quest is probably underrated at this point. Definitely check that one out too.
 
RGB

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The full version of Build doesn't really add much on top of the demo. It's quite a short experience, but fun for what it is.
 
Paertan

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Loved Heist so Heist 2 is a day 1 for me. Playing Dig 2 right now sometimes. Also great. Going to keep checking out their games.
 
BringBackSonics

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Derbel McDillet said:
So I finally tried Steam World Dig 1 last year and was blown away to the point where it's a top 10 game for me. Downloaded every SteamWorld game while they were on sale. Played 2, didn't love it, but liked it. But now that I'm finally making time for Heist in prep for the sequel, I'm kicking myself because these were on the 3DS the entire time and I'm wondering what was my reason for not giving these a shot. This IP kicks ass and is so versatile.


View: https://youtu.be/c0ck6mbtxzA?si=UxRC0MrB7muIUmsy

Now it feels like I have to try Build just because I've been so wrong in the past.

But if you haven't tried any of these, they're all good to great and regularly on sale with deep deep discounts. SteamWorld Heist II Day One purchase.
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That's sort of wild, usually people prefer 2 over 1!
 
Ahti

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Downloading Heist now. Thanks for making this thread; it reminded me that I have some of those games in my library.
 
St. Eam the 3rd

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Yep they are 90%+ off on steam and eshop right now, go for them they are quite good:).
A Little heads-up Heist has a cool DLC that's better to have from the beginning imo, it's included in the Ultimate edition on eshop(1.99 right now!), on steam is more convenient in the deluxe pack(2.56 right now), totally worth it go for it!

Also i completed Heist mostly using touch controls for precision(perfectly implemented in switch version), i remember getting all three for 0 using gold coins:).
Will try Quest down the line(i already have it in my backlog)
 
Vash

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I've been loving all of the Steamworld games, yes, even Build. Even though that one was a bit too easy imo. Can't wait for Heist 2!
 
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