Break the Loop

Break the Loop is a great turn-based RPG in the likes of Darkest Dungeon, Pixel Heroes and other roguelites. I love this game and get a lot of enjoyment out of it, but I also have had more intense rage and frustration when things go wrong in this game than any other game in years. I can get lost in the game for hours and then ragequit but still come back later.

Break the Loop is a great roguelike rpg. It's not breaking the mold, but it's got a few tricks up its sleeve and has charm in spades making it so that it doesn't feel like you're looping back to a game you've already played. Did I write the awkward previous line purely so I could use "break" and "loop" in a single sentence? How dare you, of course not. Between the 12 character options, different passive ability options, and the many capsule upgrades that pop out of a mad scientist's vending machine, there's a good amount of build variety as long as you're willing to experiment a bit. Some other reviews have rightly pointed out that certain party members have more natural synergies with each other, but I have found that that alone will not lead you to success at higher difficulties. All of the best party compositions are found INSIDE the run not before it. After character selection, you are greeted by the timeline. Being used to the branching maps typical in games like Slay the Spire or FTL, I was unsure about the timeline mechanic, but it definitely grew on me. At the beginning of a region, you are given a selection of nodes that can be placed upon a timeline. Then, as your part…

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It took me a little time to get into this game, but once it did, I was hooked. I didn't find that it got too repetitive over the three scenarios (and three difficulties on top of that). According to my profile, that was 7/33 successful runs. Once I had 100%'d the game, I did briefly experiment with the random team (allowing for duplicate classes), but I didn't feel the desire to finish another run - it felt like I had already done everything. The combat is fun and each scenario and monster type takes a different approach (the zombie swarm was probably the hardest), however I did end up settling on one team that I enjoyed the most and worked the best. Carmenide, Hellmut, Elisen and Albrecht - with Albrecht being the most consistent. All but one of which are characters you start the game with anyway. I did try out every other character, and some had their uses (Ley actually seemed useful), but it is more about how your team works as a whole. You need evasion/dodge, healing, status effects and silence. Ojo'jin, Upery and Foxman were the least used by me. I think maybe I would have liked more characters or ability customisation. There is a genie capsule that can replace ability 1, b…

[table] [tr] [th]WHEN[/th] [td] From the prehistoric past to the most distant of futures coming together to face an imminent threat today [/td] [/tr] [tr] [th]WHERE[/th] [td] Planets in need of protection from a variety of foreboding foes [/td] [/tr] [tr] [th]WHO ARE YOU[/th] [td] A team of the best of the best, assembled from across time and space, each with their own special set of skills. [/td] [/tr] [tr] [th]WHAT DO YOU DO[/th] [td] Select your squad based and pick your path. Take turns with your talented team to terminate trouble. Should you fail, come together again smarter and stronger than before through the miracle that is time travel. [/td] [/tr] [tr] [th]WHY IT'S WORTH PLAYING[/th] [td] Pre-picking your path and parties with personalities add a few clever twists on the formula to make for a precise package that makes the most of every mechanic without overstaying its welcome. [/td] [/tr] [/table]

Mid, doesn't flow well, starts in the middle (not in term of story, but in terms of pacing)