If you needed the tension in X-COM mixed in with some horror, then Lightbulb Crew’s Othercide might be your thing. Set for release in Steam Early Access later this year (“Q2/Q3 2019”, to be exact), the game blends RPG mechanics with traditional turn-based action. Set in a monochromatic dimension that exists outside of our reality, Othercide pits a group of mystical warriors known as the Daughters against hordes of nightmare creatures intent on the destruction of humanity.
The title features a unique turn-based combat mechanic referred to as the Initiative Sequence system. Basically, this allows you to interrupt incoming attacks, set up delayed actions that will occur later in the turn, and respond to enemy threats based on reaction skills. As is the way things go with this type of game, defeating enemies will increase your characters’ level and unlock new skills, but they’ll also have the ability to collect memories from downed opponents that can boost your characters’ powers.
Oh, and if you think you’ll be able to rely on the save system as a backup in case you mess up, that doesn’t appear to be the case: The words “permanent death” are included in the description of the “brutal gameplay” section. Not to mention that, “Every decision counts and comes with a sacrifice, whether it be resources or in blood!”
