Lightbulb Crew presented a preview of Ex Sanguis in a demo of its new action and strategy-filled game, also confirming its participation in Steam Next Fest after a series of successful tests carried out last year. The studio is betting on an intense tactical experience, combining roguelite elements with dynamic turn-based combat set in a visually striking universe.

Ex Sanguis offers up a world in conflict between the beating blood-red heart of life and the stasis of an encroaching bone-white eternity. With freedom to experiment through procedurally generated levels, the player has full control in carving a bloody tapestry across the battlefield. The proposal places the player at the center of a fractured world, where life and stagnation clash in strategic battles shaped by procedurally generated 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 and traits, offering countless synergies and build possibilities. 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!" The strategic freedom allows players to either advance directly toward bosses or gradually strengthen their team, exploring varied synergies and builds with each new attempt.

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. Players take command of the Stillae, elite warriors who carry the vital essence of their origin, confronting the forces of stagnation in tactical encounters that demand planning and mastery of the battlefield.

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. The setting reinforces the contrast between color and its absence, turning every battle into a symbolic act of resistance against the stillness consuming the world.

Among the main features are unique visuals that contrast black and white environments with blood-infused powers, the use of timeline effects to speed up, delay, or swap positions in the turn order, and environmental interaction, allowing players to explode objects, ignite enemies, or block lines of sight. It is also possible to leverage spatial effects such as knockbacks, flanking bonuses, and damage over time, choose the desired difficulty through the map, and experience a roguelite loop adapted to turn-based combat, where part of the progress is retained even after failure, opening new opportunities in future runs.