Into the Breach (2018)

- Developer
- Subset Games
- Platforms
- Windows, macOS, Linux
- Genres
- Indie, RPG, Simulation, Strategy
- Rating
- 4.7 of 5, 22,088 player ratings
- Typical playtime
- about 23 hours
- Where to get it
- Steam
How it feels
You command future mechs in tight, chess-like skirmishes where every move matters and losses are permanent.
turn-based tacticspixel graphicsstrategicsci-fireplayablechallengingproceduralmethodical
What players say
Players describe Into the Breach as a tight tactical puzzle where each turn forces hard trade-offs between damage and objectives. Many call it extremely challenging, especially on normal difficulty, but also highly replayable through diverse mech squads. Some find the lack of an undo or restart option punishing.
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