Into the Breach, aka Kaiju Chess, aka the unexpected reboot of The NeverEnding Story, excels across the (64 tile) board. It’s gameplay and minimalist lore file neatly into a challenging and rewarding loop accessible for players of myriad dispositions. I struggle to outline the cascading…
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Into the Breach is finally out, and it’s pretty good. I’ve been playing it almost nonstop since launch, and while I don’t think it’ll have the lasting power that FTL had for me, it’s addictive and fun as hell. It’s also pretty damn hard, and…
What does the history of the kaiju genre (kaiju translates to “strange beast”), from Godzilla to Attack on Titan, and Pacific Rim, tell us about the deeper implications of Subset Game’s newest title, Into the Breach? Quite a bit actually, but to get there, we’ll need…
If you’ve found yourself blown away by the new rogue-lite strategy RPG, Into the Breach, you’re not alone. Subset Games’ most recent title has quickly grabbed the attention of many tactical strategy fans. Into the Breach offers fast-paced gameplay, a rewarding difficulty curve, and variety of…
Much like a horde of Veks, Into the Breach sort of crept up on me. I’ve never played many tactical strategy games like this – in fact, I can’t think of any I’ve significantly dipped my foot into. I also never played Faster Than Light, so…
Into the Breach is Cliqist’s Game of the Month for March 2018. As such, we’ll be exploring the influences, both mechanical and stylistic, that converge in Subset Games’ newest hit title. Though it’s classified as a turn-based strategy game, Into the Breach’s biggest influences come from Japanese tactical…
FTL: Faster Than Light developers Subset Games have created something truly remarkable with Into the Breach; a turn-based strategy that game manages to create divergent, unpredictable scenarios without relying on randomness. Subset’s latest offering follows in the footsteps of FTL by creating tense standoffs where the systems tell…
Monsters, mechs, and mayhem, oh my! It’s time once again to kick off our Game of the Month coverage and this month we’ve selected the newly released turn-based strategy juggernaut, Into the Breach. Developed by Subset Games, the team that brought us FTL, Into the…
“Dad, Look! They’re here!” My team of mechs beamed down from orbit. The local populace were understandably overjoyed. When your hometown is under assault by a legion of bugs as big as buildings, there’s few sights prettier than a trio of heavily armed war machines….
With art reminiscent of a children’s picture book or bandes dessineés (Franco-Belgian comics), Soup Raiders follows an anthropomorphic animal cast that sails a sea of soup. Armed with an imaginative premise, this quirky tactical RPG is the brainchild of Switzerland-based Team KwaKwa. According to Elias…
It’s common for schools, collegiate or lower—to set time aside to showcase different clubs and student organizations to potential new members. It can be a lot of fun, with a lot of positive vibes going around. However, there is also slight undercurrent of competition, buried…
Remember Celeste, Dead Cells, Frostpunk, Into the Breach, and Return of the Obra Dinn? 2018 was another year where a select handful of independent games got some serious recognition. These lucky few had the privilege of sitting at the “Game of the Year” table among…
From its monochrome art style, to its mechanics and sound design, the upcoming 2D adventure game Minit is worth getting excited for. Originally revealed last year, the game recently received a firm launch date as well as a new trailer via publisher Devolver Digital. The trailer…
There can only be one winner of the Independent Games Festival’s Seumas McNally Grand Prize, and none of this year’s nominees are going down without a fight. From smash hit adventure games to imaginative RPG experiences, 2017 was a year chalk-full of phenomenal indie titles,…
Tanks of Freedom is a turn-based action RPG similar to Advance Wars, which is a sub-genre that’s been blowing up lately with Tiny Metal late last year, and Wargroove and Into the Breach coming later this year. Developer P1X hopes Tanks of Freedom joins that…
Here is a nice poem about design: Design, Design. All up in your mind. You use your mind, to make designs. Beautiful. I literally cannot stop crying. Here’s the nominees for the IGF 2018 Excellence in Design category. Into the Breach In our hands-on preview…