Break the Loop
- May 16, 2024
- Mastodonte
Get on Steam"Break the Loop" is a turn-based strategy game where players form a team of four heroes from a selection of 12 and travel through time to defeat an abyssal monster threatening humanity. Create a personalized timeline by choosing from various random events, including treasures, merchants, and multiple-choice dialogues, to gain power and prepare for the final battle. Strengthen your heroes by utilizing their unique skills and passives.
Reviews
- Unique mechanics and engaging gameplay that combines elements from various roguelites, providing a fresh experience.
- Charming art style and smooth animations that enhance the overall enjoyment of the game.
- Diverse character abilities and potential for interesting team combinations, adding depth to the gameplay.
- Limited variety in stages and events, leading to potential repetitiveness in gameplay.
- Some bosses are poorly balanced, making certain encounters feel unfair and frustrating.
- Lack of long-term replay value due to a small number of characters and areas, which may diminish interest over time.
- gameplay14 mentions
- 36 % positive mentions
- 43 % neutral mentions
- 21 % negative mentions
The gameplay is praised for its unique mechanics and depth, particularly appealing to fans of roguelites, with a seamless integration of JRPG-like elements into a Darkest Dungeon-style combat system. Players appreciate the variety of tactical combinations and engaging meta-upgrades, while the game's smooth introduction and digestible mechanics enhance the overall experience. However, some users express concerns about certain mechanics feeling less enjoyable, indicating a mix of strengths and weaknesses in the gameplay design.
“Very unique mechanics and pretty fun; if you play a lot of roguelites, you'll enjoy this one.”
“The energy system means you can boost teammates in the action order or delay enemies, a sort of JRPG-like mechanic that's integrated seamlessly into the Darkest Dungeon-style single-file combat by making fighters on both sides line up in their current turn order.”
“Although the mechanics are quite simple, there's a lot of depth to the game since it provides a whole lot of possible combinations on tactics as well as all sorts of funny in-game events, which I am still exploring.”
“I wonder if my low HP team can handle another battle or if I should heal up instead? This aspect is mostly missing, which is the secret sauce of the roguelite gameplay loop.”
“I'm not sure what other modifications they make to the gameplay yet - perhaps they will address some of these problems.”
“Although the mechanics are quite simple, there's a lot of depth to the game since it provides a whole lot of possible combinations on tactics as well as all sorts of funny in-game events.”
- graphics6 mentions
- 50 % positive mentions
- 0 % neutral mentions
- 50 % negative mentions
The graphics are characterized by a charming 90's cartoon aesthetic, featuring quirky characters and smooth animations that enhance the overall experience. While the visuals are simple, they are effective, with appealing pre-fight artwork and engaging action animations. Despite some technical issues affecting gameplay, the art style and humor contribute positively to the game's appeal.
“The characters are quirky, the art style is super cute with its 90's cartoon aspect. The story isn't much, but that's not what we're after in these kinds of games.”
“Plus, don't even get me started on the art style, which is so cute, and the animations are really smooth!”
“Visuals are simple but effective, with some great looking pre-fight artwork and cool action animations.”
“The graphics are quite underwhelming and lack the detail expected in modern games.”
“The art style feels outdated and doesn't do justice to the game's potential.”
“Character models are poorly designed, making it hard to connect with the game world.”
- replayability5 mentions
- 20 % positive mentions
- 20 % neutral mentions
- 60 % negative mentions
Overall, the game offers enjoyable experiences for the initial runs, but concerns about long-term replayability are prevalent among users. While the variety in characters adds some replay value, many players feel that the game may not sustain interest beyond a few playthroughs.
“The characters are all different enough to bring variety and replayability to the run.”
“I enjoyed my time with it; enjoyable for a few runs, though I worry about replay value.”
“Just don’t expect longer-term replay value.”
“While not a problem for the first few run-throughs, it does not bode well for longer-term replay value.”
- humor3 mentions
- 100 % positive mentions
- 0 % neutral mentions
- 0 % negative mentions
The humor in the game is characterized by a blend of subtle slapstick and dark comedy, evident in its visually impressive character and enemy designs, as well as amusing death animations. While the gameplay mechanics are straightforward, the depth of tactical combinations and quirky in-game events, such as the humorous vending machine, contribute to a rich and entertaining experience.
“The way battles start, the character and enemy design, the death animations... every visual aspect is basically 10/10 amazing, original, and funny in a subtle, thoughtful slapstick way.”
“Don't let the graphics put you off or fool you; this is a tactically crunchy game with some whimsy, sure, but also a lot of dark humor to it.”
“Although the mechanics are quite simple, there's a lot of depth to the game since it provides a whole lot of possible combinations on tactics as well as all sorts of funny in-game events (ps: the PTW vending machine really gave me a chuckle), which I am still exploring.”
- story2 mentions
- 50 % positive mentions
- -100 % neutral mentions
- 150 % negative mentions
The story is considered minimal and not the primary focus of the game, with quirky characters and a charming 90's cartoon art style. However, some players find that the lack of clarity in item effects can disrupt the overall experience, detracting from the otherwise consistent narrative.
“The characters are quirky, the art style is super cute with its 90's cartoon aspect. The story may not be the main focus, but it adds a charming backdrop to the gameplay.”
“The story isn't very engaging and feels underdeveloped, which detracts from the overall experience.”
“While the characters are quirky and the art style is cute, the story lacks depth and fails to capture my interest.”
“The narrative is inconsistent and often jarring, making it difficult to stay immersed in the game's world.”
