Games like Into the Breach
If you like Into the Breach (turn-based strategy, tactics and roguelite), these 10 games are similar in what you do and how you play. They go from most to least similar.
Shogun Showdown
- In common: thinking and short sessions
When you have a free hour and want a complete tactical run, with very brisk fights for a turn-based game.
SteamWorld Heist
- In common: thinking and short sessions
- Difference: more action
When you fancy turn-based tactics without endless battles: each mission usually takes 10 to 20 minutes.
X-COM: UFO Defense
- In common: thinking and a challenge
- Difference: longer sessions
When you feel like weighing every move: in combat, each soldier spends time units to move, shoot or kneel.
XCOM 2
- In common: thinking and a challenge
- Difference: longer sessions
When you feel like thinking and have an hour or two: each mission is a small tactical drama.
Chroma Squad
- In common: short sessions
- Difference: less thinking
When you're in the mood for a light, parody-flavoured tactics campaign that wraps up in around 15-18 hours.
Balatro
- In common: short sessions and thinking
A full run fits into half an hour and you can pause between hands whenever you like. Thinking a little with no time pressure makes it perfect for the sofa.
Slay the Spire
- In common: thinking and short sessions
When you want to think without stress: everything is turn-based, and you can leave a run halfway and pick it up whenever you like.
Monster Train
- In common: thinking and a challenge
When you want an hour-long strategy run with increasingly crazy combos.
Vampire Crawlers: The Turbo Wildcard from Vampire Survivors
- In common: short sessions and thinking
- Difference: more progression
When you want quick, explosive card runs where you always unlock something new.
FTL: Faster Than Light
- In common: thinking and a challenge
- Difference: more exploring
When you have an hour and want to make tough decisions in a compact adventure.
How we pick them
We compare the tags the Steam community gives each game with our own classification: what you do (action, story, building…), the difficulty, how long sessions last and whether you play alone or with others. Nobody pays to appear.
About Into the Breach
Turn-based tactics on 8x8 boards where you see exactly what every enemy is going to do. Your job is to move mechs to push, block and redirect attacks. Each turn is a compact puzzle with several elegant solutions.
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