SteamWorld Heist, a 2015 2D tactics game on Nintendo 3DS, always felt like it should have been a bigger deal. The unconventional game was universally praised by critics and has fully achieved cult hit status, but I’m still met with blank stares more often than not when I mention it as one of my favorite strategy games. Now, developer Thunderful is taking another swing at the underappreciated gem, and based on the first few hours with SteamWorld Heist II, the sequel seems ready to make waves in a way that the original always deserved to.
