Perfectionism is something that brings me both pain and joy.
It stops me from starting new projects, like writing a book or learning woodcrafting, and makes me very critical of my own work. Yet, there’s a special kind of pleasure in achieving something perfectly.
In gaming, there are countless ways to feel accomplished, whether it’s clearing the screen in Tetris, pulling off an amazing 360 no-scope, or barely winning a match with almost no health left.
But there’s something extra special about games like Into the Breach and its newer cousin, Tactical Breach Wizards. These games give a satisfaction I’ve never felt elsewhere.
Tactical Breach Wizards, like Into the Breach, focuses on spacing and knowing what will happen next. You get to see your opponent’s next move before it happens, so you know if you’re going to lose a unit or fail an objective. This makes your decisions feel really important because you can see the consequences clearly.
The game is all about outsmarting your enemies. You can attack them directly, but often you need to manipulate their positions and actions to win. It’s so fun to make enemies accidentally hurt each other or throw them out of windows.
Fans love how you can plan every move in advance, making the game both challenging and rewarding.
As you progress, Tactical Breach Wizards becomes a puzzle where you twist and turn every move to find the best solution. It feels almost like a dance, flowing with the threats and constraints around you until you find the perfect sequence of actions.
Normally, if a game gets too easy, I crank up the difficulty to keep it interesting. But with Tactical Breach Wizards, I found myself thrilled with each successful level. The joy came from threading the needle in seemingly impossible situations and managing to succeed.
It’s not always possible to finish a level in one turn, but the game often lets you chain abilities to extend a single turn, which adds a unique twist compared to Into the Breach. Even on bigger maps, victory might look tough at first, but it’s usually achievable with careful planning, leading to an incredible feeling when you pull it off.
I spent way more time playing Tactical Breach Wizards than others I know. Partly because I did all the bonus objectives and side missions, thanks to the game’s funny writing and the thrill of overcoming tough challenges. But also because I loved spending time on each turn, exploring all the different strategies and outcomes. (Plus, throwing enemies out of windows never got old–the game even teaches you the fancy word for it: defenestrating!)
Even though perfectionism is a big struggle for me, it made Tactical Breach Wizards one of the best gaming experiences I’ve ever had.
