Rank 01Why this
Same whimsical mood as SteamWorld Heist II.
- $14.99 (Price checked Nov 5)
- Deck Verified
- 2016
The closest matches to SteamWorld Heist II: SteamWorld Heist, Rogue Waters, Demeo x Dungeons & Dragons: Battlemarked, Jagged Alliance 3, and Dark Deity 2. Ranked by imho.run from Steam co-play data, shared tags and reviews.
Rank 01Why this
Same whimsical mood as SteamWorld Heist II.
Rank 02Why this
Shares ship customization and turn based combat with SteamWorld Heist II.
Rank 03Why this
Shares loadout customization and skill tree progression with SteamWorld Heist II.

Why this: Shares tactical combat and side quests with SteamWorld Heist II.

Why this: Shares side quests and weapon customization with SteamWorld Heist II.

Why this: Shares character progression with SteamWorld Heist II.

Why this: Shares tactical combat and procedural generation with SteamWorld Heist II.

Why this: Shares skill tree progression and turn based combat with SteamWorld Heist II.
Shares ship customization and turn based combat with SteamWorld Heist II.
Shares loadout customization and skill tree progression with SteamWorld Heist II.
Shares tactical combat and side quests with SteamWorld Heist II.
Shares side quests and weapon customization with SteamWorld Heist II.
Shares tactical combat and procedural generation with SteamWorld Heist II.
Shares skill tree progression and turn based combat with SteamWorld Heist II.
Shares turn based combat and meta progression with SteamWorld Heist II.
Shares tactical combat and deck building with SteamWorld Heist II.
Also Turn-Based and Tactical RPG, like SteamWorld Heist II.
Shares tactical combat and skill tree progression with SteamWorld Heist II.
Shares side quests and turn based combat with SteamWorld Heist II.
Shares turn based combat and procedural generation with SteamWorld Heist II.
Shares tactical combat and loadout customization with SteamWorld Heist II.

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Why this: Same immersive mood as SteamWorld Heist II.


Why this: Same lighthearted mood as SteamWorld Heist II.

Why this: Shares procedural generation with SteamWorld Heist II.

Why this: Shares deck building and procedural generation with SteamWorld Heist II.


Why this: Shares turn based combat with SteamWorld Heist II.
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Why this: Shares deck building and turn based combat with SteamWorld Heist II.

Why this: Shares tactical combat and loadout customization with SteamWorld Heist II.

Why this: Shares deck building with SteamWorld Heist II.

Why this: Shares economy management with SteamWorld Heist II.

Why this: Also Turn-Based and Tactical RPG, like SteamWorld Heist II.

Why this: Same immersive mood as SteamWorld Heist II.
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Why this: Same whimsical mood as SteamWorld Heist II.

Why this: Shares loadout customization and skill tree progression with SteamWorld Heist II.

Why this: Shares side quests and weapon customization with SteamWorld Heist II.

Why this: Shares character progression with SteamWorld Heist II.

Why this: Shares tactical combat and procedural generation with SteamWorld Heist II.

Why this: Shares skill tree progression and turn based combat with SteamWorld Heist II.
The closest matches to SteamWorld Heist II: SteamWorld Heist, Rogue Waters, Demeo x Dungeons & Dragons: Battlemarked, Jagged Alliance 3, and Dark Deity 2. Ranked by imho.run from Steam co-play data, shared tags and reviews.
If SteamWorld Heist II is your kind of game, the closest matches are SteamWorld Heist, Rogue Waters and Demeo x Dungeons & Dragons: Battlemarked — picked from the ranked list below. Reviewers describe it as challenging, immersive and lighthearted, and single out its character progression and checkpoint system. Each pick is ranked by what players of this game also play, shared genres and tags, and review-mined similarity — not a generic popularity list.
SteamWorld Heist II is a turn-based tactical shooter developed by Thunderful Development, released in 2024 at $29.99. Set in a naval world, it features character progression, deck-building, economy management, exploration, and leveling systems alongside a checkpoint system. Players navigate heists involving skill-based shooting where bullets bounce and ricochet off surfaces. Reviewers describe the tactical combat as satisfying, and highlight the charming art direction and excellent soundtrack alongside deep crew progression systems and balanced difficulty with accessibility options. The game is verified on Steam Deck, supports solo play with a medium-length adventure, and holds a 93% positive review score from 1,311 Steam reviews.
About SteamWorld Heist II: Skill-based gunplay meets turn-based tactics in SteamWorld Heist 2! Aim carefully, bounce bullets, and pull off trick shots in high-stakes heists. Choose your crew and utilize 150+ items to navigate real-time naval battles and daring missions in this 30+ hour adventure to stop a deadly water crisis.
Players recommend it
A summary of what players say, not a promise you'll like it. Every signal is listed below.
The most up-voted negative English reviews in our sample, quoted as written.
“Steamworld Heist I is absolutely incredible. It has great strategy, characters with personality, an incredible art style, and terrific music. This game feels like a step back in literally every single way. The ship aspect is annoying and…”
“"you need to rest before you can fight again" this game has a lot of anti-player changes in design that make it a massive slog compared to the first game, just too many inconveniences that compound to waste my time”
People who play it also play: SteamWorld Heist, Rogue Waters, Demeo x Dungeons & Dragons: Battlemarked
Yes — SteamWorld Heist II is Steam Deck Verified, meaning Valve has confirmed it runs well on the Deck with full controller, text legibility, and default configuration support.
SteamWorld Heist II is listed on Steam at 5.99 USD (current store price; Steam sales may reduce this temporarily).
Based on Steam play patterns and shared genres/tags, the games most often recommended alongside SteamWorld Heist II are SteamWorld Heist, Rogue Waters, Demeo x Dungeons & Dragons: Battlemarked.
SteamWorld Heist II was developed by Thunderful Development and published by Thunderful Publishing.