Paint the World in Blood So It Will Live - Ex Sanguis Showcases Blood-Soaked Strategy at PC Gaming Show: Most Wanted 2025

Ex Sanguis, the new tactical roguelite from the creators of Othercide, reveals its first gameplay trailer and invites players to the Steam playtest!

December 4, 2025

4 DECEMBER 2025 - LightBulb Crew is ready to show more bloody gameplay with the first gameplay trailer for Ex Sanguis. The turn-based tactics roguelite took centre stage during the PC Gaming Show: Most Wanted 2025 and welcomes even more playtesters into the fold.

Ex Sanguis is aimed at the same type of players that loved and praised Othercide, their previous tactical success story. Their new project shares a similar art style where red hues paint a bloody tapestry on the battlefield, but it evolves the progression system and gives the player full control over how fast they want to move through the procedural levels.

Rush straight for the boss, or take your time to strengthen your team, gather resources and increase your chance of success! Ex Sanguis empowers players with a vast arsenal of abilities, offering countless synergies and build possibilities.

Ex Sanguis will first release on PC (Steam) in Early Access, with plans to bring the tactical roguelite to consoles afterwards. Stay tuned for more info on release dates!

Ex Sanguis' PC Gamer Showcase: Most Wanted 2025 Trailer

Apply for the Playtest

Lightbulb Crew is constantly improving the Steam playtest build and alongside the PC Gaming: Most Wanted 2025 showcase, they introduced various updates. With this playtest, they welcome all feedback and invite players to see how long they can survive in the dark & gritty world of Ex Sanguis. The Discord is the place to be to discuss strategies with other players.

What's new in the updated playtest?

A new biome (City) and added type of mission (Destruction)
A new enemy type to combat
New team management feature and added management screen
Updates, better difficulty balancing, fixes and global UI improvements

Steam Page: store.steampowered.com/app/3275050/Ex_Sanguis
Press Kit: piratepr.notion.site/ex-sanguis
Press Contact: press@piratepr.com & contact@lightbulbcrew.fr (interviews welcome!)

About The Game

From the creators of Othercide, Ex Sanguis delivers what the studio is known for: dynamic & 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 - Breeze through the procedural levels to beat unique bosses and understand the world in Stasia. Even if you fail a mission, some progress is retained, opening new opportunities in subsequent runs.

For more updates on Ex Sanguis,
follow Lightbulb Crew on Twitter/X or BlueSky or join their Discord

About the Studio

Created in 2013, Lightbulb Crew is a Franco-Swedish studio, with most of the team based in Paris. They are an indiegame studio with distinctive design and strong art direction. They make games that tell a story, while the mechanics stay front and center. Their previous work includes Othercide and Nova Hearts.

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