Turn-based strategy game Ex Sanguis will launch in Early Access for PC via Steam on September 10, publisher Firesquid and developer Lightbulb Crew announced. A demo is currently available as part of Six One Indie Days.
Here is an overview of the game, via Firesquid:
About
From the creators of Othercide, Ex Sanguis delivers what the studio is known for: dynamic and epic turn-based combat in a visually striking world. Bleed the world to life; fight the agents of perfection and stillness through strategic blood baths in this evolved roguelite tactical RPG game!
Command the Stillae, elite warriors born from the Sanguis of the Mater, and lead them in a battle to save a dying world. Fight in tactical combat against the forces of Stasis and restore the flow of life.
In a world drained by the Purge, blood is defiance. Each drop of it paints the world in reds and blacks, as a reminder that life fights back. This is not just violence, it’s a vivid rebellion in a pale, colorless world.
Key Features
- Unique Visuals – Contrasting black & white surroundings are your tapestry as you use your blood-infused powers and slash open your enemies.
- Use Timeline Effects – Speed up, delay or swap time position to impact turn order and outsmart your enemies.
Play with your surroundings – Use objects around you, explode them, ignite enemies, or block their line of sight. Making clever choices dramatically changes the outcome of each battle.- Leverage Spatial Effects – Use knock-backs, forced facings, flanking bonuses, and damage-over-time to dominate every encounter.
- Choose Your Own Path – Pick your own difficulty through the map. Take on high-risk, high-reward missions, head straight for boss encounters, or slow down to gather resources to increase your chance of success.
- A Roguelite Loop Adapted to Turn-Based Combat – With each return, each playthrough, you carve new strength from failure and victory alike, unlocking forgotten powers and braving ever darker depths, where your greatest enemies await. The further away you venture toward the outer rim of the map, the harder the standard Missions become.
- Regain Memories and Equip Your Stillae – Prepare them for the next round by changing their loadouts and names.
Watch a new trailer below.