Moonbreaker makes tabletop gaming more accessible, but lacks content – Early Access hands-on impressions

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You walk into a game store and see the boxes lining the shelves. Perhaps one stands out amongst the sea of cellophane-wrapped artwork. You pay the clerk your hard-earned cash and get home to find a world of miniatures at your fingertips. After that, you are lost in an endless void of painting figurines and learning rules. Before you know it, additional rules come out and you need to learn a completely different gameplay style. There must be a better way. Welcome to Moonbreaker, the game that many tabletop gaming enthusiasts have been waiting for.

Moonbreaker is a turn-based strategy game developed by Unknown Worlds Entertainment. While you may know of the studio from Subnautica or Natural Selection, Moonbreaker is vastly different. This tabletop-style game is more akin to titles like Warhammer 40K or Star Wars: Legion. Moonbreaker gives you the full experience of tabletop gaming without the need of spending hundreds of dollars on figurines.

If you have ever played a tabletop game, you know that it can be a hassle learning the rules of combat. Some games even require rulers to measure distance, multiple sets of dice, and calculators to deduce how much damage your marine dealt the enemy’s ogre. Moonbreaker gives you a breather from the monotonous and dry aspects of standard tabletop gaming. It lets you focus on engaging combat where your goal is to outwit your opponent and complete your objective of defeating their captain before yours bites the dust.

Moonbreaker will put your strategic mind to the test during every battle whether it is against an AI enemy or another player. While there aren’t a ton of miniatures in the game since it is in early access, there are enough that you can make a good