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Steam's most essential roguelike strategy game is half price right nowFeb 29, 2024 - PCGamesNIf you enjoy turn-based strategy games and roguelikes, and you haven't played Into the Breach yet, I implore you to put down every other game you're playing (yes, even Balatro) and do so. Built by Subset Games, the masterminds behind the also-excellent FTL: Faster Than Light, Into the Breach is a truly masterful piece of design: part puzzle, part tactics, part mechs, and 100% pure satisfaction, it ranks among greats like Slay the Spire, Dead Cells, and Hades as one of the best in the business. Boasting a 94% Steam rating, and at a huge discount right now thanks to a Steam sale, don't just take my word for it - give it a try. Read the rest of the story... RELATED LINKS: One of 2018's best games is getting a free upgrade in July Into the Breach uses time travel to make permadeath even more meaningful This week's free game from Epic is perfect for XCOM fans Baba Is You meets Into The Breach in the latest surprise spin-offJan 15, 2024 - Rock, Paper, ShotgunCombine the turn-based mech battles of Into The Breach with the rule-changing puzzling of Baba Is You and you have Mobile Suit Baba, whose launch I entirely missed right before Christmas. Pick a squad of mechs to field in different scenarios where you must push, pull, and slam your way to victory. All of which will be so much easier if you rewrite the rules by shunting around syntax blocks. And yes, Baba is piloting a giant Baba-shaped mech. Read more January Small Patch - v1.2.88Jan 23, 2023 - Community AnnouncementsHello everyone! Small patch today with various fixes for reported bugs over the last few months. Please continue sending in reports (our email at [email protected] is the most effective place). And thanks for playing! 1.2.88 Changelog: -Fixed cloning Power Cores exploit involving the Store's undo option -Fixed repair platform exploit for achievements involving healing and using 'undo move' -Plasmodia, Spider, and Blobber bosses will correctly take damage from Void Shocker -Kills from the Void Shocker will correctly trigger on-death effects and XP -Frame Limiting setting and End Turn Confirmation setting fixed -Alpha Vek icon restored (important for colorblind mode) for some of the new enemies -Removed Earth Mover / Mine Bots from the Attack Order display. They do not have queued attacks, so any positional order is misleading. -Restored Terrain Icons in situations where Fire may be obscuring other tile information (Conveyor Belts, Cracked, etc.) -Using Enrage Shot to make an enemy attack a blank space will now appropriately trigger Void Shocker -Logic for determining if a tile is "dangerous" has been improved to account for units being pushed. This is helpful for Enemy AI, Pod Placement, and more. -Enemies should no longer spawn behind the player on the Forest Fire mission (rare issue) -Earth Mover's tile will can no longer start as Cracked -Possible fix: Game could hang when it could not find a place for pawns to spawn -"Let's Walk" achievement will only count enemies now (as described in the text) -"Minor" enemies will no longer count towards the "Pacifist" achievement (making it easier) -Fixed bugs around Networked Shielding to make it more consistent -ACID will now remove Vek Mites even if the pilot has Thick Skin -Fix for extremely rare cases of Vek corpses being pushed when they should not be -Fixed numerous bugs around the weapon effect preview UI -Wind Torrent push-ordering has been modified to make outcomes more consistent with the effect preview -Minor text / UI issues fixed Mod Helpers: -Pilot skill "blacklist" is now a part of the scripts -Blank "modloader.lua" file is now in the script file to help with mod loadings -Added "GetFTLPilots" to pilots.lua for generating the Secret Pod pilot list. -Added access to Pawn:SetBoosted(bool) for the scriptsSomehow, our favorite game of 2018 got even better in 2022Dec 20, 2022 - PC GamerWhen we scored Into the Breach 93% in our review , we said it was "the most consistently rewarding tactics game we’ve played in many years." Later that year it won our 2018 Game of the Year award, where we anointed it "a perfect modern form of strategy game." Where does a game go from that zenith?.. Read more.9/12/2022 Hotfix PatchSep 12, 2022 - Community AnnouncementsHello everyone! Super small patch today, only three changes for bugs that were caused by last week's update. -Enrage Shot will once again work now -A relatively rare soft-lock has been solved -Some animation issues fixed where enemies would fall into pits/water prematurely when pushed Contact us at [email protected] if you have any problems! We'll still be working on future patches to clean up remaining bugs!Into the Breach version 1.2.82 UpdateSep 6, 2022 - Community AnnouncementsOur most recent update is now live! Full patch notes below. Let us know if you come across any problems (email us at [email protected]). -Improved save file backup system to prevent data loss -Fixed: Bonus Objectives were being improperly blocked for some missions, resulting in bad combinations -Enemies that are supposed to not overlap should no longer spawn together (Blobbers + Spiders, etc.) -Fixed some prediction UI and consistency to weapon effects in corner cases -Miner Inconvenience will no longer count mountain destruction twice -Spiderlings are now "Minor" enemies -- they will not receive Psion bonuses and do not count towards objectives 'kills' -Vek Hormones will now stack with Enrage Shot, contributing its bonus damage when Enraging an enemy -Can no longer Enrage frozen enemies -Closer / Opener / Conservative will correctly apply their bonuses as soon as the pilot levels up -Fixed: Could not select Invulnerable pilots if they died the same battle as starting a new Timeline -Fixed: Conservative Pilots would sometimes continue giving their ability post-death -Void Shocker will not count hitting a rock as hitting a unit -Fixed: On "Fast" Combat Speed, enemies could push corpses from previous turns into things -Spider Psion eggs will not longer fall on Time Pods -Adrenaline Pilot Skill will now correctly count multi-kill turns -Fixed some maps that could create trapped units -Fixed some problems with touch UI tooltips -Void Shocker will not longer effect Bot enemies -Can now Enrage and Control the VIP Trucks and Mine-Bots -Fixed some issues with notifications for Pilot Death / Pilot Level Up -Repair Platforms now repair 10 damage (fully repairing any Mech) instead of 4 -"Feed the Flames" achievemnet will no longer count enemy or environment attacks -Spider Boss will no longer spawn outside of its mission (only works on its mission) -Technician Perk will correctly count towards the "Stay With Me" achievement -Secret Squad Pilots will no longer receive the "Invulnerable" or the "Popular Hero" skills -More tooltip, minor rendering, and text issues fixedInto the Breach launches free Advanced Edition updateJul 19, 2022 - PC GamerInto the Breach: Advanced Edition, the major free update to our 2018 Ultimate Game of the Year, is now live on Steam, and that means we can now lay our eyes on the full rundown of everything that's changed... Read more.Into the Breach: Advanced Edition update is out nowJul 19, 2022 - GamingOnLinuxMaking a thoroughly difficult yet great strategy game even better, Into the Breach: Advanced Edition is out now for all owners as a free upgrade. Read the full article here: https://www.gamingonlinux.com/2022/07/into-the-breach-advanced-edition-update-is-out-now Into the Breach: Advanced Edition Update - Now Available!Jul 19, 2022 - Community AnnouncementsAdvanced Edition is a free major content update that will be available on all platforms today! {STEAM_CLAN_IMAGE}/27772688/fea0eead55c8d528358239c5c3531cf228bef407.gif The following is the primary change list, but there’s a lot of small bug-fixes and tweaks here and there. Major Additions 5 New squads & 15 new squad achievements! 7 new Vek, 3 new Psions, & 10 new boss battles! 12 new missions & 3 new bonus mission goals! 4 New pilots & 10 new random pilot abilities! 39 New weapons & equipment! 2 new music tracks from composer Ben Prunty! Even more challenging difficulty mode, Unfair Mode! 7 New Languages! (Arabic, Thai, Swedish, Korean, Traditional Chinese, Turkish, and Latin American Spanish) Other Changes Optional Content Toggles - All of the new content (enemies, pilot skills, etc) other than balance changes are possible to turn off if you would like the base-game content experience. Weapon reactor usage reduced - We wanted to encourage players to immediately try out equipment they find, so we reduced the reactor power to equip most gear. Store Changes - Since you can now instantly equip most weapons without needing an additional reactor core, the reputation cost to purchase weapons has increased by 1 and the store options are limited in the first 2 islands. New weapon mechanic: KO effects - Certain weapons will trigger an additional effect if the primary target is killed by the attack. New tile mechanic: Cracking - Certain weapons will cause the ground to crack. If the tile is damaged again, it will shatter, destroying the tile and anything standing on it! New status effect: Boost - This will increase the next attack’s damage by 1. Highly effective for AoE attacks! Unlocking Squads with Coins Change - The cost of unlocking squads with coins has been reduced to account for the extra squads. Unfair Mode Tips This mode is for veterans looking for even more of a challenge but it might require different strategies than you're used to. There will be many more situations where damage is inevitable so it’ll be more important to take losses strategically - depending on the situation, it might be better to lose grid power, sacrifice a pilot, or fail a mission objective. Grid power gains are doubled which means it’s much easier to pull back from the brink of defeat. Don’t give up after a few setbacks. There is a limit to how many Vek can spawn so sometimes it’s more advantageous to leave some weak Vek alive rather than wiping them out early. Into the Breach: Advanced Edition releases July 19th as a free updateJun 24, 2022 - GamingOnLinuxSubset Games have recently announced that they're upgrading Into the Breach with a big free update in Into the Breach: Advanced Edition that releases on July 19th. Read the full article here: https://www.gamingonlinux.com/2022/06/into-the-breach-advanced-edition-releases-july-19th-as-a-free-update Into The Breach: Advanced Edition adds new mechs, missions and enemies next monthJun 23, 2022 - Rock, Paper, ShotgunInto The Breach was our second favourite game of 2018 and remains the best strategy game ever made. So it's exciting news that Into The Breach: Advanced Edition is coming next month with new mechs, weapons and enemies to shove around in a free update. Read more Into the Breach is getting a free Advanced Edition expansionJun 23, 2022 - PC GamerInto the Breach is a turn-based tactics game about mechs and bugs developed by Subset Games, the makers of the outstanding sci-fi adventure-sim FTL. And it's even more outstanding: We said Into the Breach delivers "the most perfectly formed tactics" experience in our 93% review, and then selected it as our Ultimate Game of the Year for 2018... Read more.Into the Breach: Advanced Edition Coming SoonJun 23, 2022 - Community AnnouncementsWe are excited to announce the free Advanced Edition update for Into the Breach, coming out on July 19th! Nearly every aspect of the game will be expanded with new content, including: New Mechs and Weapons: Five new mech squads and nearly forty new weapons. New Challenges: More enemies, more bosses, and more mission objectives that add additional challenge and variety to any run. New Pilot Abilities: The expanded roster includes four new pilots and triple the amount of skills any pilot can earn through promotions. We’ll be elaborating on all of this new content over the coming weeks before launch and can’t wait for everyone to check it out. {STEAM_CLAN_IMAGE}/27772688/832050ae24d3865eb43fc172fb329c2d9bce43fc.gifHumble launches the Heal Covid 19 Bundle to raise funds for charities tackling the pandemicMay 13, 2021 - EurogamerAs the world continues to struggle against the coronavirus pandemic, Humble has launched the Heal Covid 19 Bundle to support a number of charities aiding the hardest hit countries such as Brazil and India as well as the global medical effort to save lives. In total, you can get 35 different games, books, comics and software for just £15. All of the money raised will go to the charities Direct Relief, Doctors Without Borders, International Medical Corps and GiveIndia. As for the specific contents of the bundle, it's mainly comprised of games that many would consider some of the best indie and AAA releases in recent years. Honestly, if you had someone completely fresh to PC gaming and wanted to show them the impressive diversity of games on offer this would be a terrific place to start. Read more The best strategy games on PCNov 6, 2020 - Rock, Paper, Shotgun Looking back at it now, 2020 doesn’t feel like a banner year for strategy games, but that doesn’t mean there haven’t been a few gems. The list below – gathered by a panel of experts and regularly updated – contains games from as recently as 12 months ago alongside classics from as far back as 28 years ago. They’re all games we think you could play and love right now. (more…) The best low-spec PC gamesOct 14, 2020 - PC Gamerre you looking for something new to play on your low end PC or laptop? You might be surprised by how great some of the best low-spec games look. Even though gaming laptops are more powerful than ever, we don't all have a laptop with a GTX 2080 in it. Some of us prefer a lighter, smaller notebook for life on-the-go, and sometimes that means giving up playing the most demanding PC games. Thankfully, in this age of bountiful indies and a huge classic library on Steam, there are still tons of fantastic low-spec PC games to pick from... Read more.Into the Breach uses time travel to make permadeath even more meaningfulSep 27, 2020 - PCGamesNSep 27, 2020 This feature was originally published in 2018 and has been lightly re-edited. Roguelikes hold a fairly sizable niche in the PC gaming world today, and for good reason. Partially characterised by permadeath - meaning there are no mid-game saves - roguelikes challenge you to think carefully about every move you make, lest you die and get sent back to the beginning of your adventure. This aspect of roguelikes has been creeping into other genres, such as the platformer with Spelunky, and tactical strategy games as seen in XCOM's Ironman mode. But Into the Breach is, arguably, the best implementation of permadeath in recent memory. In Into the Breach, you play as a squad of mech pilots who travel between timelines to fight the Vek, an insectile alien species overrunning the vestiges of humanity. Fights play out on a grid-based battlefield where you must defend the civilian cities that power your mechs. On every turn, the enemy moves and telegraphs where it is about to attack, forcing you to react. Read the rest of the story... RELATED LINKS: Looking for a Fire Emblem PC game? Here are seven alternatives This week's free game from Epic is perfect for XCOM fans The Xbox app for Windows is starting to add mod support Next week's free game from Epic is perfect for XCOM fansAug 27, 2020 - PCGamesNAnother week, another round of free PC games from Epic. You can now grab Hitman and the Shadowrun Collection from the store, but what's up next week? Only one of the best strategy games out there - and while it's a repeat from a previous giveaway, Into the Breach is so darn good that we're not going to complain. Into the Breach will be available to claim from the promotion page on September 3 at 8:00 PDT / 11:00 EDT / 16:00 BST. As always, you'll add the game to your cart, 'purchase' it for zero dollars, and it'll then remain in your library forever. Into the Breach was previously given away by Epic for 24 hours back in 2019, so if you missed out on that promotion here's your chance to make good. Into the Breach comes from Subset Games, the studio behind FTL, and is another hypertough permadeath challenge. But Into the Breach splits the difference between XCOM and a puzzle game - it's turn-based strategy where you know all your opponent's moves ahead of time. Read the rest of the story... RELATED LINKS: The Xbox app for Windows is starting to add mod support Catching up on all the PC games I missed the first time around Next Epic Store free game is live; 11 more to follow over Christmas The Xbox app for Windows is starting to add mod supportJun 5, 2020 - PCGamesNWe've known since last year that mod support was in the works for Windows Store games, and it looks like that's finally arriving - slowly but surely. The latest version of the Xbox Game Pass (Beta) app allows certain games to enable mod support. Windows Central reports that the latest version of the Game Pass (beta) app includes an option for mod support for at least one game, specifically Into the Breach - incidentally, one of our favourite games of 2018. On the game's page in the launcher, you can select the 'Enable Mods' option, which gives you a stern warning in a pop-up about how Microsoft isn't responsible for any weird or potentially damaging stuff you wind up installing with mods. Once you click 'Accept,' you get a link to the game's files in a button next to the 'Play' button in the launcher. As we reported last year, the way it appears to work is by creating a modifiable copy of the game files in a folder called ModdableWindowsApps in Program Files. That's important, since the Windows Store (and Game Pass launcher) installs games in a highly secure folder called WindowsApps on whatever drive you've selected. Read the rest of the story... RELATED LINKS: Catching up on all the PC games I missed the first time around Next Epic Store free game is live; 11 more to follow over Christmas Epic Games Store winter sale is live; here's how to get infinite $10 / £10 coupons Into The Breach's latest update lowers weapon prices to encourage experimentationApr 21, 2020 - Rock, Paper, Shotgun Subset Games’ bug-shootin’, mech-drivin’ roguelike Into The Breach got its 1.2 update yesterday, bringing with it a bunch of new additions and changes. The most interesting is reducing the price of new weapons, cutting them all from a standard two Reputation points to only one. The devs said this is “to encourage more risk-free experimentation of weapons during a run”. I like this idea a lot, I always fall into the habit of sticking with weapons I’m comfortable with, so it’ll be nice to have easier access to stuff I wouldn’t usually pick. (more…)
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