Choose Into the Breach
Choose Into the Breach if you want a RPG experience. On Steam, it's Steam Deck Verified, so handheld play works out of the box. 12,387 Steam reviews back the pick.
Into the Breach vs Gem Wizards Tactics
Into the Breach and Gem Wizards Tactics both land in Strategy, Indie, Simulation on Steam, which is why they keep getting compared. The comparison below is built from each game's Steam metadata — release year, genres, categories, Steam Deck status, price, and review score — refreshed daily by imho.run's scraper. Headline differences: Both share Strategy, Indie, Simulation on Steam. Into the Breach (2018) is 3 years older than Gem Wizards Tactics (2021). Into the Breach scores higher on Steam reviews (93.8% positive) than Gem Wizards Tactics (78.3% positive). No login or purchase needed — scroll for the full table, the verdict FAQ, and links to ranked similar games for both titles.
Which should you pick?
Choose Gem Wizards Tactics
Choose Gem Wizards Tactics if it's currently about 33% cheaper on the Steam Store. Gem Wizards Tactics launched in 2021.
Both Into the Breach and Gem Wizards Tactics sit in Strategy, Indie, and Simulation on Steam, so either pick lands in the same broad neighborhood. Use the side-by-side table for the feature view, or follow the "Games like" links below to see ranked alternatives for either title.
Side-by-side comparison
 Into the Breach |  Gem Wizards Tactics | |
|---|---|---|
| Released | 2018 | 2021 |
| Genres | Strategy, Indie, Simulation, RPG | Strategy, Indie, Simulation |
| Platforms | Windows, macOS, Linux | Windows |
| Steam Deck | Deck Verified | Deck Playable |
| Price | 14.99 USD | 9.99 USD |
| Steam reviews | 93.8% positive (12,387 reviews) | 78.3% positive (46 reviews) |
| Multiplayer | Single-player only | Single-player only |
| Developers | Subset Games | Keith Burgun Games |
Side by side
- Both share Strategy, Indie, Simulation on Steam.
- Into the Breach (2018) is 3 years older than Gem Wizards Tactics (2021).
- Into the Breach scores higher on Steam reviews (93.8% positive) than Gem Wizards Tactics (78.3% positive).
- Gem Wizards Tactics is currently ~33% cheaper on Steam than Into the Breach (9.99 USD vs. 14.99 USD).
- Steam Deck: Into the Breach is Deck Verified, Gem Wizards Tactics is Deck Playable.
Into the Breach vs Gem Wizards Tactics — FAQ
- Should I play Into the Breach or Gem Wizards Tactics first?
- If you want chronology, Into the Breach (2018) came out before Gem Wizards Tactics (2021). If neither is a sequel to the other, order doesn't really matter — start with whichever fits your current mood, since both share enough on Steam to make either a reasonable opener.
- Are Into the Breach and Gem Wizards Tactics similar?
- They overlap on Strategy, Indie, Simulation on Steam, so the catalogue groups them together — but "similar" depends on the specific mechanics. Use the genre + category rows above to decide whether the overlap matches what drew you to the one you've already played.