Subset Games’ 2018 turn-based strategy game, Into the Breach, is receiving high praise from XCOM and Marvel’s Midnight Suns director Jake Solomon.
Former FTL developers Justin Ma and Matthew Davis created Into the Breach, drawing inspiration from the success of XCOM. Solomon, a huge fan of XCOM, had never played any XCOM-like games until he encountered Into the Breach. He expressed his admiration for the game, stating, “Into the Breach is incredible.”
Although not classified as an XCOM-like game, Into the Breach does show some influence from XCOM. Davis mentioned in a Shack News interview that the game was designed with a limited number of player turns in response to games like XCOM.
While Solomon may have heard that XCOM inspired Into the Breach, the game stands out with its unique elements such as shorter battles, puzzle-solving aspects, and reduced RNG compared to XCOM. Despite these innovations, the XCOM inspiration is evident in the game’s foundation.
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