![]() ![]() It also looks pretty wonderful, with lovingly hand-drawn characters and environments that are seemingly now a staple of SteamWorld.Īnd thankfully, this simple framework forms the skeleton for some pretty chunky meat, in the form of enjoyable card-based combat. It’s light and breezy to play, with the odd laugh to be had at the expense of the amateurish and crotchety characters you play as and meet throughout your adventure. The saving grace is that SteamWorld Quest doesn’t take itself too seriously. It feels shallow in comparison to the metroidvanian spelunking of Dig or the Firefly-esque space pirate antics of Heist. Likewise, many of the enemies you’ll encounter are the expected goblins, slimes, knights and dragons seen in infinity² roleplaying games to date – albeit with a little steampunk flair.Įven navigating the world is overly straightforward, with basic cells joined together that don’t offer much in the way of exploration other than butting yourself against walls in the hope of finding an occasional secret room. It’s pretty run-of-the-mill fantasy fare, with a setting of ‘oldy worldy’ towns, forests and dungeons. To be frank, the story and world-building are serviceable but fall a little flat. Your initial motley crew is formed of Armilly, a hapless aspiring Guild apprentice Copernica, an academic witch and Galleo, a large, bumbling frog-bot, forming the classic warrior, mage and tank combo. ![]() ![]() When the famous Guild Heroes from your village are captured, it’s up to your ragtag group of aspiring – or reluctant – adventurers to rescue them and save the day. While not SteamWorld’s finest outing, the fun card battling mechanics and a characteristic level of polish make it another worthwhile entry in the series. Never ones to play it safe, Image & Form have changed tack once again with SteamWorld Quest: Hand of Gilgamech, a deck-based RPG. Then with a clever curveball, turn-based shooter, SteamWorld Heist followed. Driller metroidvania, was their breakout hit – and the one that still holds a special place in my heart. From humble beginnings with a £5 Nintendo DSi tower defense game, SteamWorld and its roster of charming humanoid robots have shown a knack for quality and diversity. ![]()
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