Steamworld Heist

Steamworld Heist comes after the much deserved success of Steamworld Dig. Though both games play totally different from each other, both share the aesthetics. Dig played like a Dig-Dug Metroid hybrid. Heist plays more like a 2D side-scroll strategy RPG, think 2D side-scrolling X-COM.

As I have said, both games share aesthetics, but as Dig took place in a western themed town, Heist takes us to the stars. You play as part of a growing band of robots made with steam based technology.
 

You navigate through levels using an over-world map Ala Mario World. In each level you make your way through enemies and collect loot. The gameplay revolves mainly around shooting and taking cover, but the shooting is more about pulling off trick shots. You can shoot enemies directly in the face, or use the walls to bounce bullets if they are using covers. Depending on the weapon, some bounce multiple times, or can hit multiple enemies. You can even even use the environment to your advantage with exploding barrels and whatnot.

The RPG element of the game comes from leveling up, getting new skills and buying weapons. There are loads of cool skills and weapons that sort of built each of the party characters as I played through. I had the big tough dude with a bazooka and iron fist, the angry shotgun wielding bot, and the leader with trickiest of shots.

The game has a lot of character but not that much of an interesting story. There is too much useless dialogue that you'll probably end up skipping. But it's not the kind of game I would recommend for story.

Character and aesthetics 

Level design

Skills and upgrade

Too much needless dialogue 

In closing I highly recommend Steamworld Heist to anyone looking for a strategy RPG. The game is full of character and excellent gameplay, challenging gameplay. Lastly, I would recommend getting it on a handheld console.