Screenshots
Watch trailer on Steam ↗Break the Empire
Edym Pixels · Published by Edym Pixels · Official site ↗
Very Positive — 92% positive (126 reviews) · 70 achievements
Last updated 28 Sept 2026
Fight your way to the capital and slay the emperor! Choose from a variety of characters with unique spells and skills! Featuring permadeath, interactable terrain, distinct builds, wild combos, and endless replayability.
£4.59
Lowest price we've ever recorded
View on SteamPrices can lag the live Steam store — always confirm before buying.
Price history
Action, Indie · 2025 · More under £5 games
Embark on a perilous journey to the capital as you fight through hordes of enemies in Break the Empire. With unique spells and skills across various characters, prepare for intense battles and endless replayability.
About this game
Be the villain! This game will tickle that action-magic-fantasy-nerve, and if you are looking for hours of entertainment: give this game a try!
A fast-paced, yet tactical, action-roguelite!
Storm castles with hordes of undead!
...or turn the Empire against itself!
...or just smash it all with brute force!
Customize your playstyle:
Detailed features: (so far, as more will be added)
8 playable characters, each very different from the next. Each has six unique spells, six unique passive skills, and there are 12 base skills anyone can choose from.
Terrain matters: Fires spread rapidly on grass, water can be frozen, pits can be fallen into.
Wild skill combinations, allowing for completely unique playthroughs.
Unique items with randomized qualities, exponentially adding combos and variety to the game.
70 Steam Achievements, which offers varied meta-progression!
Each playthrough is a mini-campaign, starting at a small village and ending in the halls of the emperor's castle. The path will vary, taking you through magical glades, towns, fortresses, or dwarven mines.
New game mode: Last Stand - Survive as long as you can during relentless attacks!
11 unique bosses!
Dozens of enemies, each with variable stats, traits and skills.
Hand-pixeled coziness, details, and indie warmth!
A unique and adventurous original soundtrack.
Hours of fun at a cheap price!
System Requirements
Will my PC run this? →Minimum
- OS: Windows 10
- Processor: Intel i3 CPU m370 2.40GHz
- Memory: 2 GB RAM
- Graphics: Ati mobility radeon HD 5000
- Storage: 400 MB available space
Supported Languages
Latest news
Patch NotesOfficial
Patch 1.3.0.4 - Turkish language + tiny fix
This patch add turkish language! Big thanks to Astro for the translationRead full article on Community Announcements (edym)Patch NotesOfficial
O idioma português agora está disponível! (Patch 1.3.0.3)
Um enorme obrigado ao TomatoRedi pela tradução!Read full article on Community Announcements (edym)Patch NotesOfficial
Patch 1.3.0.2 - One fix!
This patch fixes an issue which cause the game to crash when trying to load a save.My bad, things should work as intended now!Best wishes and lots of love!Read full article on Community Announcements (edym)Patch NotesOfficial
Patch 1.3.0.1 - A few fixes!
This little patch does the following:Bubble Shield can no longer be boosted by linking "Stronger Spells" items. (It should not be able to go above 97% shield at max.) Archdruid will not spawn during 'Last Stand'.Removed two "unknown" strings at the end of Akwabubble spell descriptions.Big thanks for the quick feedback and support!Best wishes and lots of love!Read full article on Community Announcements (edym)Patch NotesOfficial
Patch 1.3.0.0 - Lord Akwabubblo arrives!
This patch adds the following:First and foremost: a brand new character with unique skills and spells - a mighty and gorgeous water mage! 5 new achievements related to the new character.A new legacy perk which can be gained by breaking the empire with Akwabubblo.This patch changes/fixes the following:Graethals skeletons have their react distance balanced with their ranged, making them overall more reactive and better at defending.Blizzies hail spell does not lower mana regeneration.When auto-targeting buildings, meteor spell will target the center and not a corner.Celestial Guardian can no longer damage herself.You can no longer switch area during 'Last Stand' by entering the elven castle.That is it for now! I really hope you enjoy this new character! I am sure he will need some balancing so I eagerly await your reports!As always: if this patch causes anything unforseen, let me know ASAP!Please remember to leave a review and recommend this game to your buddies, it really helps! Best wishes and lots of love!Read full article on Community Announcements (edym)
