Into the Breach

Into the Breach is a turn-based tactics roguelike from Subset Games, creators of FTL, in which players pilot powerful mechs from the future to defend cities from giant alien Vek. Combat plays out on small 8×8 grids where enemy moves are fully telegraphed, turning each battle into a tight, chess-like puzzle of prevention. Players reposition enemies, block attacks, and protect buildings rather than simply dealing damage. Failing a timeline lets a pilot travel back to try again, weaving roguelike runs into the story. Its perfect-information design and deep mech variety earned wide acclaim. Solving each grid to minimize damage is the heart of the game.