Tactical Breach Wizards, as the name implies, is about taking down criminals through breach-and-clear tactics but with magic. Thugs with guns eventually give way to hostile wizards, including a shadowy group that’s way more skilled. Meanwhile, you have the Necromedic who needs to kill her squadmates to heal them and the Navy Seer who keeps forgetting his backstory (though the precognition makes up for it).

With a campaign lasting about eight or so hours and the humor that defined other titles like Gunpoint and Heat Signature, Tactical Breach Wizards is a unique experience. Head here for creator Tom Francis’s explanation of how the game works. You can also check out some more extensive gameplay from Act 2 here.

Each character has unique abilities, like the Witch Cop who can reposition foes and use a broom to traverse the map; the Navy Seer who can set traps and manipulate targets thanks to some precognition; the Necromedic, who fills the healer role; and more. And yes, since this is a game by Francis, there are plenty of opportunities to knock enemies out of windows.

The fantasy elements also lead to some interesting possibilities and unique humor. Over time, you can upgrade different Operators and pursue different persons of interest. Tactical Breach Wizards doesn’t have a release date yet – it’s listed as “When it’s done” on Steam – so stay tuned for further details in the coming months.

Have you ever wanted to deal with crime by sending in a task force of wizards? Suspicious Developments’ Tactical Breach Wizards may be the game for you. Described as a “small-scale” turn-based tactics title, it sees a team of wizards outfitted in modern tactical gear playing the role of Rainbow Six. Breach and clear rooms accordingly.

Creator Tom Francis explains how the gameplay works in a new ten minute video. Fans of Gunpoint and Heat Signature will notice some similarities, like smashing enemies through windows and walls. For the most part, you’re using spells to counteract your foes and turn fights in your favour. Crooks will utilize guns, but enemy wizards will also appear down the line.

The plan for Tactical Breach Wizards is to currently have branching dialogue, equipment choices, and a campaign that’s “maybe 8 hours-ish” in length. No release date was provided – the Steam listing simply states “When it’s done.” Stay tuned for more information on the game and imagine all the uses for spells that can transform enemies into crabs in the meantime.

Suspicious Developments, of Gunpoint fame, has quite the underrated 2017 release in Heat Signature. The game is a year old now, and has received a significant 40 percent discount on Steam until October 4th, along with a large new update.

Titled “The Space Birthday Update”, it adds numerous interesting wrinkles to the core gameplay of infiltrating procedurally generated ships on system-hopping missions. One of the newest features is character traits. Each character chosen at the game’s beginning now has two random traits, which can be positive (bonus recovery time for a weapon) or negative (a life expectancy of 10 minutes). Traits can be re-rolled though, and are essentially a way to augment the difficulty.

The AI has also been significantly upgraded, with guards moving about in pairs, and new Contractors that will provide buffs to any surrounding guards, among other things. There are four different kinds of Contractors, and they’re quite tough to deal with. There’s a lot more to go through, including Glory Missions and clients, new hazards, daily challenges, and much more. Check it all out for yourself here.

Suspicious Developments, better known as the developer behind Gunpoint, has released a significant new update for its latest game Heat Signature. That’s the “Hotline Miami in space” overhead action puzzler you’ve probably heard about where you “make terrible mistakes, and think of clever ways out of them.”

The latest update is called “The Fair Points” and in it, the developer seeks to address some of the major issues that critics had with the game. For example, are missions with shielded and armoured guards getting you down? The player is now told about each type of guard in a mission and how many there will be. Acid and Crash Traps have also been added which let you deal with armoured and shielded enemies that much easier – Acid Traps destroy armour while Crash Traps disrupt electronic shields.

Another “fair point” is how progression is too slow if you can’t do Hard missions. The developer thus added a Liberator for those who haven’t liberated a station for some period of time. This is a randomly generated character with high level gear and a personal mission for liberating a station. They have all the tools required to get in and get the job done.

The developer also made sure to clarify that there won’t be tons of free updates like this. “This update is a one-off, we don’t plan to do updates like this on a regular basis. We might add items from time to time, but only buy the game if you want the game as it stands – we don’t make promises about future content.”

Heat Signature is currently discounted by 20 percent on Steam. Head on over there to pick it up or acquire all of the developer’s games in a bundle with 20 percent off the price.

Ever wondered what Suspicious Developments, the studio behind Gunpoint, has been up in the last few years? It’s been working on a rogue-like title with space elements and murder called Heat Signature that’s out on September 21st. Check out the trailer below to see it in action.

Heat Signature seems fairly straightforward – you can choose from several randomly generated characters, each with their own unique end mission to battle towards. Your mission is usually to break into a spaceship, complete your mission – which involves stealing something, rescuing someone, capturing or even killing a target – and escape.

The emergent gameplay with various gadgets and randomly generated missions pushes players to think of creative ways to complete the objective while escaping. For instance, you can trigger an explosion to break the glass windows, shoot into space and guide your ship to pick you up. Let’s not forget the “lovely spacey music” the game also boasts.

To learn more about Heat Signature, head over to the official Steam listing for more information.