Mecha from series like Mazinger, Getter Robo, and Mobile Suit Gundam appeared together in the same game, teaming up for one of the early classics of the TRPG genre.įront Mission, meanwhile, created its own intricate world filled with original mechs. Giant robots had been a staple in anime and manga from the beginning of the medium, and Super Robot Wars set itself up as the stage for the collision of all the most popular franchises. Games like Super Robot Wars (1991) and Front Mission (1995) were among the first to include mecha as a prominent part of their setting.

The earliest RPGs of the 80s were designed in part as an attempt to emulate tabletop games like Dungeons & Dragons. As such, they tended towards sword and sorcery settings. The clearest inspirations for Into the Breach‘s tactical style come from the early 90s. But where does Into the Breach fit into the mix, and how exactly has it innovated on popular formula? On the Shoulders of (Robot) Giants While the TRPG genre had fallen out of popularity among western audiences, they’ve seen a resurgence in recent years.

Though it’s classified as a turn-based strategy game, Into the Breach’s biggest influences come from Japanese tactical role-playing games (TRPGs). As such, we’ll be exploring the influences, both mechanical and stylistic, that converge in Subset Games’ newest hit title. Into the Breachis Cliqist’s Game of the Month for March 2018.

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