Choose Into the Breach
Choose Into the Breach if you want an Indie, Simulation, and 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 Refactor
Into the Breach and Refactor both land in Strategy 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 are Strategy games on Steam. Into the Breach (2018) is 4 years older than Refactor (2022). Into the Breach scores higher on Steam reviews (93.8% positive) than Refactor (79.3% 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 Refactor
Choose Refactor if it's currently about 67% cheaper on the Steam Store. Refactor launched in 2022.
Both Into the Breach and Refactor sit in Strategy 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 |  Refactor | |
|---|---|---|
| Released | 2018 | 2022 |
| Genres | Strategy, Indie, Simulation, RPG | Strategy |
| Platforms | Windows, macOS, Linux | Windows, macOS |
| Steam Deck | Deck Verified | Deck Unsupported |
| Price | 14.99 USD | 4.99 USD |
| Steam reviews | 93.8% positive (12,387 reviews) | 79.3% positive (92 reviews) |
| Multiplayer | Single-player only | Single-player only |
| Developers | Subset Games | GAGA |
Side by side
- Both are Strategy games on Steam.
- Into the Breach (2018) is 4 years older than Refactor (2022).
- Into the Breach scores higher on Steam reviews (93.8% positive) than Refactor (79.3% positive).
- Refactor is currently ~67% cheaper on Steam than Into the Breach (4.99 USD vs. 14.99 USD).
- Steam Deck: Into the Breach is Deck Verified, Refactor is Deck Unsupported.
Into the Breach vs Refactor — FAQ
- Should I play Into the Breach or Refactor first?
- If you want chronology, Into the Breach (2018) came out before Refactor (2022). 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 Refactor similar?
- They overlap on Strategy 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.