Othercide
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Ex Sanguis
Developer Lightbulb Crew
Bleed the world back to life in a series of tactical, turn-based bloodbaths! Lead your STILLAE, elite warriors in the fight to save a dying world from the forces of STASIS. Slay foes, kick them back on the timeline, and trigger chain events where elegance and blood flow as one. From the Steam store page
61 reactions from 3 sources (Bluesky, Steam reviews, Mastodon) · newest Oct 26, 2026 · last updated Oct 27, 2026 · How this works
Audience score
81
LovedLoved
22 positive · 5 negative
95% range 63–92%
| Source | + | − | = |
|---|---|---|---|
| Bluesky * | 6 | 1 | 24 |
| Steam reviews | 22 | 5 | 0 |
| Mastodon * | 0 | 0 | 3 |
* shown, not counted in the score (label accuracy below our 85% bar or not yet audited).
Steam's own rating
Positive
22 of 27 reviews positive (all languages, per Valve)
What players are saying
81% recommend · 22 yes, 5 no
Counted from the reviewers’ own thumbs up/down on the 27 English Steam reviews we collected, not by the AI. Valve’s all-language rating: Mostly Positive (57 of 73 positive).
Players widely compare Ex Sanguis to Othercide, seeing it as a spiritual successor or iteration. [1][2][3] Many praise the game's atmosphere, art style, and music as standout features. [4][5][6] Some reviewers find the Early Access version bare-bones and lacking story or differentiation. [7][8][9]
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- [7]
I'll be honest it's pretty disappointing... I'll compare it to Othercide cuz it's what is the closest to me in spirit. As of now it looks like this is not even half of what Othercide was. No story, no codex, no lore. Just a settings menu that makes the game lag whenever you move anything. A tutorial with boxes that get out of the screen (really now?). Three base classes that are very unbalanced from the very start. …
- [1]
Ex Sanguis is something of a spiritual successor to Othercide which is, hopefully, still in the very early stages of development. As such, frankly, if you have not played Othercide, YOU SHOULD PLAY THAT FIRST. Othercide was a completed game, and, in my opinion, a piece of art. Ex Sanguis is an iteration on that model. They are trying to fix a few things, such as removing some of the more degenerate combinations, …
- [6]
I felt so badass when I beat my first level! The mood is peak and the music is so good (I need to get it!). I've lost a couple of time trying to brute force my objectives but I think I got it now. So far what I've seen is very promising for an early access and I accept the flaws within an indie game when it offers me something so stylish to play with. And yes, and I think I've found inspirations for my next cosplay!
- [12]
Awesome & immersive tactics game! So far given me 20 hours of that ‘one more turn feeling’ which I almost never get these days. As an Othercide player, it took a couple of hours to appreaciate. My first reaction was meh – very similar to Othercide, but changed in ways that lost what made the original so unique. But after persevering I’m seeing all the changes as a positive. Battle babes fully heal after each …
- [2]
Very similar to Othercide: it's a turn-based tactics game where actions take place on a timeline, all your attacks always hit, and you have all the information to figure out how enemies will move, so it becomes a "damage Tetris" puzzle of positioning and doing the right attacks in the right order. Unlike Othercide, your characters heal up between each battle, but runs tend to be much shorter. Every battle has a …
Summarised from 34 of the 58 public posts collected about this game; every point cites the posts behind it ([n] opens the post) and the split is counted from the posts’ own ratings. Updated Oct 13, 2026. How summaries are made
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Players who liked Ex Sanguis talk about great atmosphere, art style, and music; those who didn't talk about too similar to Othercide without enough new content. Which matters more to you?
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60 of 61 · most liked firstWe're excited to reveal our new game: Ex Sanguis 🩸 Dynamic turn-based combat in a visually striking world. Fight the agents of perfection and stillness through strategic blood baths in our evolved roguelite tactical RPG game! Wishlist the game on Steam: store.steampowered.com/app/3275050/...
neutral · AI labelView post →I'll be honest it's pretty disappointing... I'll compare it to Othercide cuz it's what is the closest to me in spirit. As of now it looks like this is not even half of what Othercide was. No story, no codex, no lore. Just a settings menu that makes the game lag whenever you move anything. A tutorial with boxes that get out of the screen (really now?). Three base classes that are very unbalanced from the very start. You get difficulty levels as the only thing really changing the game. And…
negative · reviewer's own thumbsView post →Ex Sanguis' brand new Teaser Trailer just dropped🩸 Ex Sanguis is a strategy game with dynamic & epic turn-based combat in a visually striking world! Join our playtest on Steam: store.steampowered.com/app/3275050/...
neutral · AI labelView post →Steam Next Fest is GO, meaning our partnership with @firesquid.games shifts up a gear Play the Demos for Vultures and Ex Sanguis. Link your Pantaloon email in the main menu. Complete the demo - and if we have keys left - you’ll bag a copy of the full game at launch. Splendid.
neutral · AI labelView post →At this time I would recommend against trying Sanguis. Part of me really doesn't want to, as I know how much momentum is lost for a game when the average review rating falls below a certain threshold, but at the same time I feel like in this particular case it's also just the risk of launching into Early Access. A lot of the gripes I have with the title could have been easily avoided with a bit more playtesting. My main problem with Sanguis is not that I think the concept doesn't work; it's a…
negative · reviewer's own thumbsView post →I might have overstayed in the main menu vibing with the music and these three warriors ! There are already tons of good things for an Early Access game so I'm sending my support to the devs I'm really curious to know more about their plans in details !
positive · reviewer's own thumbsView post →Ex Sanguis is a mix bag compare to their previous titles. You basically drop in to battle after the tutorial and picking which Battle you want to fight, there basically two type, one is focus on killing 1 unit (tough) or multiple units, afterward you are rewarded with common- legend skill for each characters (Roguelike). You are not advice to battle every single units, or you will be overun by the enemies as they spawn. There three boss battle in the early access, which is quite normal…
positive · reviewer's own thumbsView post →I was hoping for more but... ...this just seems like Othercide remixed. I love Othercide, it's great but I don't feel a strong need to own another version of the same game. Yes, there are differences but so many of the underlying systems and concepts in this game are the same that it doesn't feel like it's worth owning at this point. I'll give it another chance on final release but I'm not going to put anymore time into the EA version at this point.
negative · reviewer's own thumbsView post →Ex Sanguis is something of a spiritual successor to Othercide which is, hopefully, still in the very early stages of development. As such, frankly, if you have not played Othercide, YOU SHOULD PLAY THAT FIRST. Othercide was a completed game, and, in my opinion, a piece of art. Ex Sanguis is an iteration on that model. They are trying to fix a few things, such as removing some of the more degenerate combinations, while adding new content and making sure it doesn't feel like the same game too…
positive · reviewer's own thumbsView post →Animations for the new enemy Ranger (No mocap was used and no insects were injured during the process!) Game: Ex Sanguis #indiegame #indiedev #gamedev
neutral · AI labelView post →The game is not half bad considering it is in early access. I am a very big fan of Othercide but I could not help feeling like the story has the similar plot. I am hoping it is a twist and is in the same universe as Othercide. My big gripe or gripes with this game is the combat feels extremely one sided and starting a new memory run is more tedious than anything else. Unlike Othercide where you could return units, skip bosses you have beat etc. Ex Sanguis makes you go through the slog over and…
negative · reviewer's own thumbsView post →Ex Sanguis joins the Firesquid games! We're excited to continue working closely with @lightbulbcrew.bsky.social 🩸 Wishlist the game now for some exciting news very soon: store.steampowered.com/app/3275050/...
neutral · AI labelView post →Incredible potential! I've played the hell out of Ex Sanguis ever since the beta test started. Atmosphere: Stunningly dark, setting the perfect mood right from the start thanks to the amazing soundtrack and visual style. Gameplay: Challenging but very rewarding. The mechanics are smooth and well thought out. Development: The roadmap looks fantastic, and it's great to see developers who actually communicate with their player base. Buying it now is a great investment into what will surely…
positive · reviewer's own thumbsView post →Ex Sanguis is now available in Early Access right there: store.steampowered.com/app/3275050/... Spoiler: it's not Othercide 2, despite all the comparisons you could draw out of the team behind both game or the similar vibes it creates. It's something else!
neutral · AI labelView post →Excited about Ex Sanguis, our new turn-based strategy game in a dark universe? 🩸 Join our playtest now: store.steampowered.com/app/3275050/...
neutral · AI labelView post →EX SANGUIS is a new tactics roguelike from the devs of Othercide. If that game is anything to go off of, it'll be INCREDIBLY difficult, interestingly innovative with it's tactics mechanics, and just a bit horny in ways that hit a lot of women on the internet i know
positive · AI labelView post →today's #indiegamedev shoutout is for Ex Sanguis youtube.com/shorts/9g24z... the follow up to Othercide by @lightbulbcrew.bsky.social with even more timeline-based tactical combat store.steampowered.com/app/3275050/...
neutral · AI labelView post →youtu.be/M3auzQHA4GY www.twitch.tv/giza666 live.vkvideo.ru/giza kick.com/giza666 It's time to spill some blood! Game: Ex Sanguis by @lightbulbcrew.bsky.social #indiegame #horrorgame #stream
neutral · AI labelView post →Our very first Firesquid Publisher Sale is live! 🎉 💰 Discounts on all Firesquid games 🚀 1.0 release of Xenopurge! 🎮 New Game Announcements for 2026: - Ex Sanguis - @preludethegame.bsky.social - DLC for Reus 2: Grasslands Check out the sale page on Steam: store.steampowered.com/sale/firesqu...
neutral · AI labelView post →Very similar to Othercide: it's a turn-based tactics game where actions take place on a timeline, all your attacks always hit, and you have all the information to figure out how enemies will move, so it becomes a "damage Tetris" puzzle of positioning and doing the right attacks in the right order. Unlike Othercide, your characters heal up between each battle, but runs tend to be much shorter. Every battle has a selectable difficulty, where the easiest setting gives the least rewards and feels…
positive · reviewer's own thumbsView post →Returning Othercide player here. Love the choice we're given by choosing our path forward, and every run gives me just the right amount of progress that it's super hard to put this down.
positive · reviewer's own thumbsView post →Very simple in terms of "upfront" customization, but the loop is quite addictive and I find myself yearning for just one more round
positive · reviewer's own thumbsView post →I felt so badass when I beat my first level! The mood is peak and the music is so good (I need to get it!). I've lost a couple of time trying to brute force my objectives but I think I got it now. So far what I've seen is very promising for an early access and I accept the flaws within an indie game when it offers me something so stylish to play with. And yes, and I think I've found inspirations for my next cosplay!
positive · reviewer's own thumbsView post →Ex Sanguis launches in Steam Early Access on September 10, 2026. Bleed the world to life; fight the agents of perfection and stillness through strategic blood baths in this evolved roguelite tactical RPG game! Game Devs: @lightbulbcrew.bsky.social
neutral · AI labelView post →Our sister company just shared the first trailer for their new title Ex Sanguis 🩸 Wishlist the game and join the playtest!
neutral · AI labelView post →A bit different but still similar to Othercide. Great visual style and sound design. For now it's pretty bare bones, but the potential is there.
positive · reviewer's own thumbsView post →After burning through Othercide last winter, and signing up for Ex Sanguis's playtests, I'm happy to say Ex Sanguis is shaping up to be a good iteration (crucially, not a sequel) of what the devs established in Othercide. Firstly and least suprisingly, they nailed the style and vibes in Ex Sanguis. Its striking aesthetics are matched well with the combat music to drive home the brutal tension of a mission slowly spiraling out of control. Unlike Othercide, which very much felt like "let's put…
positive · reviewer's own thumbsView post →After Othercide, this is like coming back home.
positive · reviewer's own thumbsView post →Initial impressions: Reminds me of the tower defense game Jelly Defense It's now a Rogue like 3/4 view perspective You start a team of 3 You get 3 classes to choose from You pick a skill/ability for each one Things I don't like: doesn't support 1440p properly No controller support No camera rotation No undoing turns No character customization insofar as looks The hardcore rock music - I will probably mute this I'm not sure if I like it being a rogue like. I guess I'll have to play longer to…
negative · reviewer's own thumbsView post →Ex Sanguis Roguelite turn-based tactics game with a striking black-white-red colour scheme. Immediately reminiscent of Othercide from the same devs, but faster and more aggressive. ...Very rough demo though; I'm looking forward to the full game, but I get the feeling it's gonna take a while.
neutral · AI labelView post →Ex Sanguis demo is happening. New black/white/red colored tactical fights game from the Othercide people. Sweeet. I still need to finish Othercide (my brain is bad at extended tactical fights) but damn if I ain't tempted anyway.
positive · AI labelView post →#28 - Ex Sanguis - @lightbulbcrew.bsky.social This game is a reminder I need to play Othercide at some point. Give me XCOM and horror and you have me hooked! Ex Sanguis adds roguelike elements in the mix! store.steampowered.com/app/3275050/...
positive · AI labelView post →Ex Sanguis is a game with a lot of potential. Whether that potential comes to be realized or not remains to be seen throughout the games full Early Access period, but I am hopeful from what I've played so far. As with their previous game Othercide, Lightbulb Crew has really proven once again they have have a knack for visual flair, atmosphere and music which should be obvious to you from the preview images you can see above. However, that alone is not enough to make a good game or this game…
positive · reviewer's own thumbsView post →There is a lot of fun to be had with this game. The timeline system is pretty unique and fun idea. However if you have played Othercide, there is a sense that the developers have not done enough to differentiate itself. I'm hopeful that given time this game will be a meaningful step forward from Othercide. For the price you will certainly get your money's worth and this is one of the few games that makes you stop and really think about your moves which I really appreciate.
positive · reviewer's own thumbsView post →once again, sold on the artstyle alone (Othercide) highly recommend
positive · reviewer's own thumbsView post →Wonderful successor of Othercide. Even in Early Access, core game mechanics already look solid. Every step of the way game provides you with meaningful choices to tailor your experience. I like how easily you can change the difficulty and "power" of your party. There are 3 major resources available to you during the run: memories (how many fights left in the current run), blood (gained in encounters, needed to meet certain thresholds to enter boss battles) and how many abilities/traits your…
positive · reviewer's own thumbsView post →Loving it so far, great overall feel and world building.
positive · reviewer's own thumbsView post →A pretty good follow up on Othercide with a more roguelike twist
positive · reviewer's own thumbsView post →Ex Sanguis is a bloody interesting roguelite tactics game, and it’s out now in Early Access rogueliker.com/ex-sanguis-e...
positive · AI labelView post →📰 **Ex Sanguis launches in Early Access on September 10** Turn-based strategy game Ex Sanguis will launch in Early Access for PC via Steam on … 📰 Source: Gematsu 🔗 Link: https://www.gematsu.com/2026/08/ex-sanguis-launches-in-early-access-on-september-10 #SteamDeck #PCGaming
neutral · AI labelView post →Not as brutal as Othercide but with exceptionally satisfying ability synergies. Looking forward to seeing how it develops!
positive · reviewer's own thumbsView post →Apart from the amazing art, the gameplay loop is fun and will only get better with more updates. We need more games that take even SOME risks!
positive · reviewer's own thumbsView post →SHOWTIME! Tonight's Virtual Couch features EX SANGUIS, spiritual successor to gothic rogue-lite TRPG Othercide, as it enters Early Access! #Twitch: https://www.twitch.tv/carelevelzero #YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=dlcNajvpm1Y Devs: https://bsky.app/profile/lightbulbcrew.bsky.social #GoLive #ExSanguis
neutral · AI labelView post →Really nice so far.
positive · reviewer's own thumbsView post →Ex Sanguis from Othercide Creators Arrives on Steam Early Access May 21 Lightbulb Crew is thrilled to announce that Ex Sanguis, their blood- and strategy-rich game, will release on Steam... 🔗 https://www.madshrimps.be/news/ex-sanguis-from-othercide-creators-arrives-on-steam-early-access-may-21/
neutral · AI labelView post →Personal highlight is definitely Forbidden Solitaire, that demo made the game "Day 1 Purchase"-material for me. store.steampowered.com/app/3414580/... Ex Sanguis also pretty cool, in a "Oh shit, I need to actually finish Othercide already!"-way lol store.steampowered.com/app/3275050/...
positive · AI labelView post →Ex Sanguis is a clear follow up (albeit not sequel) to Othercide, a game I desperately want to love but just...don't. I was hoping this would work better for me, but sadly, the demo left me cold, not least because it doesn't have controller support. Boo! store.steampowered.com/app/3275050/...
negative · AI labelView post →Checking out The Bells Arietta (cute little Guardian from BOTW fan game, sadly already got taken down) and then Ex Sanguis Playtest! 🤡👍 #bellsarietta #exsanguis www.twitch.tv/clownsgohonk...
neutral · AI labelView post →SHOWTIME! Tonight, we check out the EX SANGUIS playtest! It's time for more stylish (and brutal?) tactics from the creators of Othercide. #Twitch: https://twitch.tv/carelevelzero #YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=sTl0mNIfhEY #GoLive #ExSanguis
neutral · AI labelView post →Ex Sanguis was just updated with its first major content patch: The Voice of Uriel rogueliker.com/ex-sanguis-t...
neutral · AI labelView post →Indie Showcase Collection for 10/13/26 https://setsideb.com/indie-showcase-collection-for-10-13-26/ #BreakOfDawn #ExSanguis #GunsAndDragons #indie
neutral · AI labelView post →I bought this cause I loved Othercide. However, I hope the devs will see this game through and not abandon it like they did with Othercide, because that game has too much jank and they don't seem to care about it anymore.
positive · reviewer's own thumbsView post →Awesome & immersive tactics game! So far given me 20 hours of that ‘one more turn feeling’ which I almost never get these days. As an Othercide player, it took a couple of hours to appreaciate. My first reaction was meh – very similar to Othercide, but changed in ways that lost what made the original so unique. But after persevering I’m seeing all the changes as a positive. Battle babes fully heal after each fight. Game is much more fast paced, single missions take 3 to 15 mins…
positive · reviewer's own thumbsView post →📰 **Stylised XCOM-like tactics game Ex Sanguis straps Othercide's obsession with timelines to a leaner roguelike campaign** The nasal greenhorn strategy gamer understands "strategy" to be about mastery of space by means of clanging offensives […] [Original post on igeek.gamer-geek-news.com]
neutral · AI labelView post →Ex Sanguis launches in Early Access on Sept 10 for PC via Steam. Will its turn-based strategy gameplay be enough to draw players in? 🚀 #ExSanguis #Steam
neutral · AI labelView post →I am 🔴 LIVE for #JMGGaming Monday Game Night from #hamont Join me in one of the chats as I check out these games - Frontier Legends - Ex Sanguis Playtest - Tattered Banners This will be a fun evening!! www.youtube.com/watch?v=6TLC... www.twitch.tv/jeffgignac www.tiktok.com/@jeffgignac/...
neutral · AI labelView post →Turn-based strategy game Ex Sanguis launches in PC Early Access on May 21 with dynamic timeline combat and roguelite progression. Check out the new release date trailer on YouTube now! ⚔️
neutral · AI labelView post →📰 **Ex Sanguis launches in Early Access on May 21** Turn-based strategy game Ex Sanguis will launch in Early Access for PC via Steam on … Source 📰 Source: Gematsu 🔗 Link: https://www.gematsu.com/2026/04/ex-sanguis-launches-in-early-access-on-may-21 #SteamDeck #PCGaming
neutral · AI labelView post →'Ex Sanguis' is a game about gothic, demonic mistresses. (oh... word?) Normally the villains, these ladies have to now save the day by raining blood onto the Earth to save it from it's stasis. No seriously, you have to "bleed the world to life" through turn-based blood baths.
neutral · AI labelView post →We'll get back to Parasite Eve next week, but tonight I'm checking out a playtest for a game I'm very excited for! I'm checking out Ex Sanguis by the Othercide developers! www.twitch.tv/rjsmangit
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