Into the Breach

^ I think its pretty sad that most strategy games like this (either real time or turn based) seem to believe that a proper campaing with a fully developed universe/story are unnecesary. This game has a plot setting with a lot of potential imo but it only seems to care about it from a gameplay perspective. Anyways good game. Didn't really feel compelled to keep playing after finishing it like 3 or 4 times tho, which can be acomplished in a rather small amount of time

Unlike games such as Slay the Spire, it doesn't feel as much a game of finding upgrades and figuring out a good build, but more just figuring out what's the best way to kill or push multiple enemies with one shot. A fun puzzle, but probably should have been an actual campaign instead of a rougelite.

advanced edition incoming

new update slaps. its slapping me

Simple mechanics combine in such a unique way to create an incredible amount of depth. Highly replayable, and loads of fun. Perfect for quick 30-minute-or-less gaming spurts, but can easily eat up hours if you let it. Really appreciate the elegance of this one, it goes surprisingly deep with relatively little.

having a lot of fun playing this slowly, alt tabbing between turns (you can't skip the move animations lol) and coming back when I've mustered some brainpower

It’s kind of shallow for a strategy game and if we’re honest it’s a puzzle game dressed up as a strategy game. You never really have to think more than 2 moves ahead and it probably only takes 5 or 6 hours of play before you’ve already worked out the optimal move in most situations.

I think it has some neat puzzles but how it became one of the most acclaimed strategy games in recent years probably says more about critics not playing many strategy games. Virtually any off-the-shelf Matrix/Slitherine title has way more strategic depth than this.

Lichess puzzles, but better. Just as fun as an FTL run. Can't wait for their third game.