Deal | 97% positive: Magical SWAT tactics game drops below $10 for the first time on Steam

Tactical Breach Wizards has a rather unusual setting. In a modern world where magic is part of everyday life, wizards wearing body armor and tactical gear hunt down criminals. The story centers on former special agent Zan and private detective Jen, who uncover a mysterious conspiracy. Along the way, they encounter corrupt police officers, dangerous mages and a mysterious agent who can move faster than the speed of sound.

In terms of gameplay, Tactical Breach Wizards resembles classic turn-based tactics games like XCOM, but features much smaller combat areas and plenty of room for creative solutions. Players command a team of up to five wizards, carefully breaching rooms and taking down enemies. The key is to combine the characters' different magical abilities as effectively as possible. Enemies can be slammed into walls, thrown through windows or caught off guard with teleportation and other tricks. One particularly useful feature is the ability to rewind time. If a maneuver doesn't work out, players can simply undo actions within a turn and try a different approach.

In its review, IGN gave Tactical Breach Wizards a solid 8 out of 10. The publication was particularly impressed by the original setting, excellent dialogue and varied combat encounters. However, the reviewers noted that mission objectives become somewhat repetitive over time. The overall difficulty is also fairly low, meaning experienced tactics players might find parts of the game a little too easy.

The overall review scores are equally impressive. On Metacritic, Tactical Breach Wizards holds a strong Metascore of 87 and a user score of 7.8. The game performs even better on Steam, where an impressive 97% of more than 12,000 player reviews are positive.

Half price on Steam for the first time

Tactical Breach Wizards is currently 50% off on Steam until November 19, bringing the price down to $9.75 from just under $20. According to SteamDB, this marks a new all-time low. The previous maximum discount was 45%. The unusual tactics game is rated "Verified" on the Steam Deck, so it should run without major issues on the handheld.

The following trailer offers a taste of the game's unusual mix of magic, tactics and humor:

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