Into The Breach makes impact upon PC launch

With its 8 by 8 battlefields, PC debut Into the Breach seems ideally suited for smaller screens. — AFP Relaxnews

The team behind spacefaring hit FTL: Faster Than Light has returned with stomping mech action title Into The Breach, whose launch trailer and initial reviews leave a suitable impression.

The two-person studio that debuted with 2012's FTL: Faster Than Light is back with a new and appealing spin on the strategy genre.

Riffing on a concept the studio is calling "micro-strategy", the game is about defending the earth from an invading force of giant insects.

Much like in the Pacific Rim movies, players use oversized, humanoid tanks to fend off dangerous beasts.

With a retro aesthetic reminiscent of classics like Advance Wars and the original X-COM games, each level of Into The Breach is contained within a comparatively small area.