Solid start for early access. Definitely needs more sectors (only 2 as of the writing of this review) and more bosses / enemies for added variety. I've got 7 hours into the game, will definitely play through multiple runs with all the different ships and weapon loadouts. Feels like a nice mix of StS and FTL. I would say that the map choices need to have a bit more agency to them. As it stands you're just trying to run through as many fights as possible with little else for objectives. Sure, there are a few "quest" options sprinkled in, but so far they don't feel particularly meaningful / important. Most important thing is hunting as many elite fights as you can and getting equipment and card choices + credits.
Breachway
- Release Date:
- Sep 26, 2024
- Developer:
- Edgeflow Studio
- Publisher:
- Hooded Horse
- Platforms:
- Windows
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About This Game
Captain – assemble your crew, load out your ship, and prepare to engage in intense turn-based battles while navigating through the galaxy. Acquire more powerful tools of the trade over multiple runs as you manage relationships across the many factions of Breachway – from the Militarist Solarii to the technologically inclined Numen, there are many friends and foes to be found among the stars as you shoot, sneak, and smuggle across the galaxy.
Choose from a multitude of ship chassis and then kit your selection out with a variety of weapon systems, defensive upgrades, and internal modules. Find unique synergies between your options as each choice comes with an associated set of cards for your deck, with additional cards and upgrades unlocked at your discretion after each victorious encounter – will you dodge dangerous regions, or face them head-on in the hopes of acquiring powerful new options for the journey ahead?.
Gather crew to operate your equipment, managing their morale and taking advantage of their unique skills and the benefits they provide your outfit, as well as their relationships with the factions you might encounter. But be warned, crew members have their own personalities and allegiances to remain mindful of.
Seek out upgrades and new crew members as you traverse the galaxy – unexpected equipment combinations will provide powerful card synergies, each with their own risks and rewards.
Explore diverse tactical options as you engage in turn-based card battles where resource management, strategic foresight, and adaptive thinking will determine the victor.
Your sensors will pick up on enemy activity, letting you know what to expect when they strike. Calculate cooldown times and strategize around enemy equipment that poses the greatest threat to you in upcoming turns. Will you prioritize disabling specific equipment with focused fire, or will you instead rely on using defensive countermeasures to stand your ground as you burn past enemy shields and punch through their hulls? Not all equipment is created equal, and your options are determined by the unique capabilities of your loadout, and the resulting cards at hand.
The right order of operations can be the difference between a powerful alpha strike that obliterates a weaker ship, or an impenetrable defensive stack that buys you more time to chip away at a tough adversary. Hack enemy equipment, overheat their ships, overwhelm their point defense systems, and devise unique combinations with which to dominate space warfare.
Seek out the mysterious Signal as you carve your own unique path through the tense narrative encounters of Breachway. If at first you don’t succeed, try and try again – each run improves your odds of success with better knowledge and tools, while the varied events will send you down unexpected journeys full of twists and turns keeping each run fresh.
Engage with pirates and converse with members of four unique factions that might help or hinder you in various ways. Grapple with morally gray decisions as you come across people spread throughout the systems, coloring how the world looks at you and your crew.
The right faction relationships, properly managed, can unlock access to extremely powerful arsenals, but your ties with each of the factions will determine how your story unfolds – will you be swayed by the genetically enhanced Starkin and their desire for unity by any means necessary, or does the independence of the Free Roamers call to you instead?
Breachway puts you in charge of a rag-tag crew piloting a lone warship on a grand adventure – strategize and synergize your way on each run through the galaxy.
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User Reviews
It's almost an exact combination of Slay the Spire and Faster Than Light, so if you love those, it's definitely worth picking up.
Now that this is out of early access I can safely say that I enjoy the game. some of my early critiques have been resolved and it's a fun sci-fi card battler with some unique mechanics. They seem to still be working on it so I'm excited to see where it goes. Would love to have some way to pick the crew that comes with your ship and get a little more customization to the start of the run.
Boring
pretty cool game
Slay the spire meets the expanse
The game is going in the right direction. At least it's fun to try out the new ships and see what works. For example, Flak used to be rng damage and can be good or bad depending on the RNG. Now RNG is removed and it works with shred stacks and brittle (armor break) mechanic where damage stacking is a lot more dependable. Gears being upgradeable including upgrade slot increase is also interesting mechanic wise, sometimes straight swapping out your gears for something more suitable (rather than strictly better) is great. The stage progression is a bit empty right now, but the latest dev note should change that for the better. On the other hand, balance is a bit whacky right now. Due to how card draw works, it's better to have a lean deck that can destroy enemy in the first or second turn rather than going at a balanced approach of offensive versus defense. A lot of mechanics stacks into itself too well, like: [list] [*]Marauder's broadside, quad fire, [*]Avalance's replicator, reaper,...
I wanted to like this game, but it needs a lot of balancing. Every node is "prepare for battle". Even "friendly" nodes. So, what's the point in having different relations? The enemies have more systems to try and manage than is possible, so each round is basically trying to keep your damage from destroying you. Each run should make you feel stronger, but it doesn't. I've beaten Elden ring, and Lords of the Fallen, so it's not that it's 'hard'. It's just not balanced to reward skill.
its a fun game
It's fun. I have to type more characters
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System Requirements
Minimum
- Requires a 64-bit processor and operating system
- OS: Windows® 10 (64-bit)
- Processor: Intel® Core™ i3-4160 (dual-core) / AMD® Phenom™ II X4 965 (quad-core)
- Memory: 4 GB RAM
- Graphics: NVIDIA® GeForce® GTX 750 (2 GB) / AMD® Radeon™ HD 7850 (2 GB)
- DirectX: Version 11
- Storage: 3 GB available space
Recommended
- Requires a 64-bit processor and operating system
- OS: Windows® 10 (64-bit)
- Processor: Intel® Core™ i5-4590 (quad-core) / AMD® FX-Series™ FX-4350 (quad-core)
- Memory: 8 GB RAM
- Graphics: NVIDIA® GeForce® GTX 970 (4 GB) / AMD® Radeon™ R9 290X (4 GB)
- DirectX: Version 12
- Storage: 3 GB available space
FAQ
How much does Breachway cost?
Breachway costs $13.99. Currently 30% off!
What are the system requirements for Breachway?
Minimum: Minimum: Requires a 64-bit processor and operating system OS: Windows® 10 (64-bit) Processor: Intel® Core™ i3-4160 (dual-core) / AMD® Phenom™ II X4 965 (quad-core) Memory: 4 GB RAM Graphics: NVIDIA® GeForce® GTX 750 (2 GB) / AMD® Radeon™ HD 7850 (2 GB) DirectX: Version 11 Storage: 3 GB available space Recommended: Recommended: Requires a 64-bit processor and operating system OS: Windows® 10 (64-bit) Processor: Intel® Core™ i5-4590 (quad-core) / AMD® FX-Series™ FX-4350 (quad-core) Memory: 8 GB RAM Graphics: NVIDIA® GeForce® GTX 970 (4 GB) / AMD® Radeon™ R9 290X (4 GB) DirectX: Version 12 Storage: 3 GB available space
What platforms is Breachway available on?
Breachway is available on Windows PC.
Is Breachway worth buying?
Breachway has 84% positive reviews from 19 players.
When was Breachway released?
Breachway was released on Sep 26, 2024.
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