Into The Breach Reviews

Into The Breach is ranked in the 98th percentile of games scored on OpenCritic.
Essential
Jan 22, 2019

In all, Into the Breach is an impressively well thought-out package. Fans of tactical RPGs and roguelikes will find much to love – from the masterful gameplay/story integration, variety of combat options, or the myriad of achievements and unlockables. Having already put 30+ hours into this $15 title (while barely scratching the harder difficulty settings), I can confidently say I could easily put in dozens more without the experience growing stale. Into the Breach is without a doubt one of the finest indie games currently gracing the eShop.

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Unscored
Jan 15, 2019

Subset also deserves credit for the game’s deliberately limited, laser-focused scope. Every aspect of Into The Breach’s design—the gorgeous soundtrack, the bleak storytelling, even the way characters quip about the in-game reset button—contributes to making the player’s battles feel like a life-or-death, “We’re canceling the apocalypse” moment.

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88 / 100
Dec 27, 2018

Motivating turn based strategy roguelike with tactical depth, which remains exciting in every single lap despite simple graphics.

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7 / 10
Nov 19, 2018

Into The Breach may not be a groundbreaking new incursion in the world of turn-based strategy games but it's certainly a competent effort, even if orthodox at that. A very challenging game with good gameplay mechanics and a variety of levels, Into The Breach could just use a more elaborate plot and some more tutorials to score a few extra points with the players.

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85 / 100
Oct 31, 2018

Into the Breach is a great turn-based strategy title, with very original and tremendously versatile main mechanics. In the long run it suffers the same as many procedural titles and it gets a bit tiresome, but it does not tarnish what is a great title.

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9.2 / 10.0
Sep 5, 2018

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9 / 10.0
Sep 4, 2018

Into the Breach has become a new Switch go-to game for me, with addicting play and a high degree of tactical depth intermingling with its cataclysmic atmosphere.

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9 / 10
Sep 4, 2018

Into The Breach is a brutal, uncompromising game of making hard decisions and living with your mistakes, but the short length of battles and endless variety of playthroughs makes for an extremely addictive experience. Though the graphics are nothing special, the gameplay is some of the very best you'll find in the strategy genre on the Switch, and we can easily recommend this to anybody who's looking for an in-depth game that'll make you think. Into The Breach feels right at home on the Switch, and whether you play more at home or on the go, you're more than likely to get plenty of value out of this release.

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8.5 / 10.0
Sep 3, 2018

If you’re not a major tactical strategy fan you’ll probably feel a bit overwhelmed by the challenge Into the Breach poses, but if this is your wheelhouse it should absolutely satisfy. While less elaborate than the likes of Kingdom Battle the pacing and style are also probably better suited to play on the go or enjoyment in quick bursts since most maps are about surviving a set number of turns rather than having to eliminate all threats. While it isn’t likely appropriate for a mainstream audience with its steep learning curve fans of strategy games will likely enjoy this addition to the Switch library.

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Aug 31, 2018

Into The Breach arrives to the Nintendo Switch in a surprise release, and it's a must-play for fans of tactical games with the mettle to persevere.

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9 / 10.0
Aug 31, 2018

Undoubtedly, one of the best features of the game is unlocking new mechs and creating your own squads, and it is that element that will keep me coming back to the game. Hop into a breach and pick up this game yesterday, soldier. It's Vek-hunting season.

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9 / 10
Aug 31, 2018

Into The Breach is a fantastic example of how you can play around with an established genre. Taking turn-based strategy and letting you see what is about to happen changes everything about what would normally play out. The feeling of intellectual superiority you feel when you outsmart the aliens is incredible and will keep you playing through every loss you will experience. Best of all the bite-size maps fit onto the Switch so perfectly that the idea of playing it on a PC is absurd. This is a game made for a handheld, and damn is it good.

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10 / 10.0
Aug 27, 2018

Much more than a turn-based strategy game, than a sci-fi game or than just any other indie game, Into the Breach is a masterpiece. Challenging without being unfair, complex without being overwhelming and familiar without being cliché, it's perfectly balanced to provide a unique experience.

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Edmond Tran
Top Critic
9 / 10
Aug 27, 2018

Subset Games' FTL follow-up is a pristine and pragmatic tactical gem with dynamic conflicts that will inspire you to jump Into the Breach again, and again, and again.

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5 / 5.0
Jul 19, 2018

A Worthy “sequel” to FTL, and a really interesting and fun strategic game. It feels like Advance Wars in many ways and is remarkably playable and enjoyable.

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9 / 10
May 2, 2018

I am a huge fan of FTL, its premise, game play, style and utter nonsense randomized paths and subset games have only gone a dropped another gaming bomb on me. Into The Breach has been an incredible game to play.

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9 / 10.0
May 2, 2018

Strong art and music combine with excellent mechanics and an emphasis on strategy and players choice to create one of the best strategy games in years.

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9 / 10.0
Apr 23, 2018

Into The Breach is a fantastic turn based strategy with everything tuned at its finest. Its got high replayability, fun combat and the perfect UI. If you're a strategy lover, this is a highly recommended game

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7.5 / 10.0
Apr 11, 2018

Little big turn-based strategy with simple graphics does not disappoint you. It is unique, just a bit eventless after several attempts.

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Digiato
Shayan Karami
Top Critic
91 / 100
Mar 31, 2018

Into The Breach is one of the finest tactical games of these last years which even taunts other great games of the genre. Fun and repeatable gameplay gets you hours of entertainment and if you're not familiar with the genre, Into The Breach is the perfect choice to begin with.

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