Into the Breach

Turn-based mech tactics built around compact, predictable combat puzzles

Subset Games · Released Feb 27, 2018

Reviews: Very Positive; 94% of 22K
Recent reviews: Very Positive; 86% of 188 in 30 days
Playing now: 252; right now
Steam Deck: Verified
Last update: 3 years ago; Jan 23, 2023

What is Into the Breach?

A single-player, turn-based strategy roguelite about defending humanity from giant creatures emerging beneath the earth. You command mechs on grid-based battlefields, using attacks and forced movement to redirect threats, protect civilian buildings, and survive randomly generated runs.

For you if...

+you prefer puzzle-like tactics with telegraphed enemy attacks
+you want compact runs suited to short sessions
+you enjoy challenging roguelites with varied mech squads

Not for you if...

−you want conventional tactics focused mainly on eliminating enemies
−you dislike run-ending mistakes and randomized board states
−you prefer long campaigns over compact repeated runs

What players say

94% of 22,403 reviews are positive · 86% of 188 in the last 30 days

Players praise the focused, positioning-based combat, replayability, and suitability for short sessions. The most common complaints are that it feels more like a rigid puzzle than a conventional tactics game, and that randomized spawns can make some losses feel unavoidable.

Screenshots and trailer

Into the Breach system requirements

As published by the developer.

Minimum

OS: Windows Vista/7/8/10
Processor: 1.7+ GHz or better
Graphics: Must support OpenGL 2.1 or higher. Intel HD 3000 or better.
Memory: 1 GB RAM
Storage: 400 MB available space

PC version details

DRM, required accounts, controller support and Steam features.

DRM: None declared on Steam
Controller: Full controller support
Platforms: Windows, macOS, Linux
Achievements: 70
Steam features: Cloud saves, Family Sharing, Trading cards

Steam Deck: Verified

All functionality is accessible with the default controller configuration
Shows Steam Deck controller icons
In-game text is legible on Steam Deck
Default graphics settings perform well on Steam Deck

Multiplayer and co-op

Single-player

Languages

Full audio: English, French, Italian, German, Spanish - Spain, Japanese, Polish, Portuguese - Brazil, Russian, Simplified Chinese, Arabic, Korean, Spanish - Latin America, Swedish, Thai, Traditional Chinese, Turkish.