Auto-battling Tactical Roguelike Xenopurge Deploys to Early Access on Steam
This is not a drill. Firesquid and Traptics have launched Xenopurge in Early Access on Steam. All units, report to command. Your squad's survival hangs in the balance!
It's priced at $12.49/€12.49 with a 20% launch discount.
Interstellar mercenaries seldom come this cheap!
In this unique hybrid of roguelike tactics and auto-battler, players step into the well-polished boots of a M.A.C.E. (Mercer’s Advanced Combat Enterprises) command officer, safely leading from a retro-futuristic command console.
Less safe, are your brave troopers on the ground. Capable fighters, but blind to the greater threats around them. Lead them, and they might get to see another day and another paycheck. Lives are cheap in this business.
Alongside today's early access launch, Xenopurge's demo is also available again on Steam, featuring an abridged, replayable mini-campaign to prepare you for deployment.
Xenopurge's Early Access Release Trailer:
Here is what the press had to say after their hands-on with the game:
"Xenopurge is genuinely fraught and tense in a way few strategy games manage. You really feel like the guy back at base, desperately trying to get his squad home safe." - PC Gamer
Xenopurge is a surprisingly tense auto-battler roguelike, with a vibe that would fit right at home in an ‘80s sci-fi flic." - VICE
"Xenopurge is one of, if not the most, unique games I’ve played this year. A game where *immersion* is the operating word." - Try Hard Guides
Press & Creators who think they can help their platoon survive the alien onslaught can request a key here: Request a Steam key for Xenopurge
Steam Page: store.steampowered.com/app/2983410/Xenopurge
Press Kit: firesquid.games/press-kits/xenopurge
Contact: press@firesquid.games and mike@traptics.com (Interviews welcome!)
About the game
Channelling classic Hollywood 'cassette futurist' aesthetics, Xenopurge is a game of squad command and tactics seen through the hazy phosphor glow of a half-dozen monitors. Build your squad, equip them, and customize their rules of engagement before deploying them into alien-infested hotspots offering lucrative rewards, should they complete their objectives.
Your troops are trained well enough to engage enemies and hunt targets by themselves, but without your coordination and guidance, their chance of survival is vanishingly slim; that's why commanders get paid top dollar at M.A.C.E. Monitor those sensors and issue commands to get the job done with a minimum of human blood spilled. Every moment wasted will give the enemy more chances to mobilize. Move fast, hit hard, and extract your assets safely. War is your business, after all, and your job is to keep the company in the black.
The initial early access version of Xenopurge features:“Xenopurge is built around the fantasy of being inside a command room — directing missions, adapting to unpredictable dangers, and feeling the weight of every decision,” said Michalis Papagathangelou, designer at Traptics. “Our goal is to simulate that experience as closely and accurately as possible. Launching into Early Access allows us to collaborate directly with our community and evolve the game together.”
- 2 playable squads, each with their own distinct combat styles
- 20 commands, each providing new tactical options in combat
- 25 unique pieces of equipment for ranged and close encounters
- 3 difficulty settings fit for junior officers to battle-hardened vets
Content updates will come thick and fast over the course of early access, with the final version planned for release within the year, featuring new squads, gear, missions, and tactical challenges.
Xenopurge is available in early access on Steam from July 11th with an RRP of $12.49 USD/€12.49 (regional pricing may vary), with a 20% launch discount bringing the game down to under $10 USD/Euro.
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