SteamWorld Heist
Game by Image & Form
Reviewed by Philip "Pocket Squirrel" Wesley
Size: 
Save: Three Save Spots
Released: 2015
Works with: 3DS Ware compatible devices
ESRB Rated: E10
Rating Descriptions: Content Descriptors
Quick Opinion: Own

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Opening Snide Remarks: After the successful and interesting SteamWorld Dig,
Image & Form announced the third SteamWorld Universe game: SteamWorld Heist.

This time, the Earth has been destroyed and all of the Steambots live in
space. Water is the most important resource out there and there are many
different factions out there. Outlaws, Moisture Farmers, Scrappers, the
diesel powered Royalists, and other types of robots make their homes among
the stars and pieces of Earth. One of the more rag tag bands of Outlaws is
run by Captain Piper Faraday. The Scrapers are muscleing into her turf and


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Gameplay Description: (How does this play? Is it fun? Describe how to play
the game and if that play is compelling.)

Liked: (What's good about the gameplay?)
Hated: (What's bad about it?)

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Graphics Description: (How's it look? Does its style work for it? Does it
use the system it is on well? Do not compare graphics to other systems or to
other games that are not from the same company/genre.)

Liked: (What part of the graphics did you like?)
Hated: (What part did you hate?)

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Sound/Music Description: (How's the audio? Please try the game with a good
set of headphones. Does the ambience/folly/score make sense? Do you find it
memorable? Was the voice acting convincing? Also list if a sound test is
available.)

Liked: (Good stuff?)
Hated: (What was bad or annoying?)

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Play Control/Game Design: (When you press jump; does your character jump?
Is the game confusing in level design, or other areas? Ackward menus? Does
it have a terrible lag? Is the design obtuse? Is the design flexible or
linear?)

Liked: (Good stuff?)
Hated: (Bad stuff?)

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Improve: (If they do a sequel what would you put in it and how would you
improve the game? If there was a sequel, did it meet those ideas?)

RIYL: (Reccomended If You Like. For example: If you like Castlevania; you
may like Metroid. If there is nothing else like it in that genre, what genre
is it the closest to?)

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Final Words: (Any last comments? Why should I buy/not buy this game? Make
your last sales or non-sales pitch.)

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Score
Gameplay: 1 to 5 stars (Fun, interesting?)
Graphics: 1 to 5 stars (Good use of power?)
Sound/Music: 1 to 5 stars (Composed well? Appropriate?)
Play Control/Game Design: 1 to 5 stars (Responsive, well-planned?)
Value: 1 to 5 stars (Worth buying at the price it originally launched?)

Star Total: Add up the stars; they should equal a number between 0 and 25.
Now multiply that number by 3. This should give you a score anywhere from
0 to 75. Add a % to it for the Star Score.

Personal Opinion Merit: Anywhere from 0 to 25. Add a % to it and that is
the Merit Score.

Add the Star Score and Merit Score together for the final % score.

Final Score: % (Note on scores: 0 to 50 is F, 51 to 60 D, 61 to 70 C, 71 to
80 B, 81 to 97 A 98 to 100 S. There are no plus/minus modifiers.)

Letter Grade: F to S

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