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Ex Sanguis

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61%Game Brain Score
Most mentioned positive aspects:gameplay, music
Most mentioned negative aspects:story, grinding
81% User Score Based on 26 reviews

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About Ex Sanguis

Ex Sanguis is a single player tactical role playing game with horror, fantasy, dark fantasy and violence themes. It was developed by Lightbulb Crew and was released on September 10, 2026. It received positive reviews from players.

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.

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81%Audience ScoreBased on 26 reviews
gameplay6 positive mentions
grinding1 negative mentions
  • Striking and immersive dark atmosphere with stunning art style and soundtrack that sets the perfect mood.
  • Engaging and rewarding gameplay with a unique timeline system and meaningful tactical choices.
  • Accessible and faster-paced than its predecessor, with shorter runs, customizable difficulty, and roguelike progression that encourages replayability.
  • Currently feels too similar to Othercide with lack of distinct identity and minimal storytelling or lore.
  • Balance issues in combat with some enemies feeling overpowered and gameplay sometimes reduced to tedious or repetitive fights.
  • Bare-bones early access state with missing features like controller support, camera rotation, and limited content, leading to frustration and potential lack of long-term engagement.

  • story

    12 mentions Positive Neutral Negative
    25% positive mentions, 50% neutral mentions, 25% negative mentions

    The story is considered conventional and less dark compared to similar games, providing a fair but minimal narrative experience with little lore or in-depth storytelling. The focus is more on fast-paced gameplay and replayability rather than a rich story. Overall, the storytelling is seen as lacking depth and underdeveloped.

    • “The storytelling is more conventional, and while still appealingly dark, isn’t as excessively dark as Othercide was (the suffering child, etc.).”
    • “The way the game divides itself into runs, each with about 8 battles where the characters get a choice of random skills after each mission, helps replayability and gives you an ongoing fun cycle powering up your team.”
    • “Its striking aesthetics are matched well with the combat music to drive home the brutal tension of a mission slowly spiraling out of control.”
    • “The storytelling isn't there yet.”
    • “No story, no codex, no lore.”
    • “However, in terms of storytelling, it's bad; there isn't much to be honest.”

  • gameplay

    10 mentions Positive Neutral Negative
    60% positive mentions, 10% neutral mentions, 30% negative mentions

    The gameplay is generally praised for being challenging, rewarding, and smooth with well-designed core mechanics, especially impressive for an early access title. It features enjoyable and expressive mechanics, though some elements like deckbuilding feel underutilized or out of place. Overall, the gameplay is engaging and holds strong appeal for both new players and fans of similar games.

    • “The mechanics are smooth and well thought out.”
    • “Even in early access, core game mechanics already look solid.”
    • “Apart from the amazing art, the gameplay loop is fun and will only get better with more updates.”
    • “Sure it might enhance stats and unlock new abilities but all it does is build on the shaky gameplay loop and effectively it's not very satisfying.”
    • “Some of the involved mechanics play into this neatly, being expressive yet easy to understand (environmental hazards, enemy behavior), while others feel a bit out of place (mostly related to the deckbuilding aspect).”
    • “Ex sanguis feels on par with Othercide, both visually and gameplay-wise to attract fans of the original game and at the same time less daunting to interest new players.”

  • music

    8 mentions Positive Neutral Negative
    63% positive mentions, 24% neutral mentions, 13% negative mentions

    The music is praised for its ability to create a stunningly dark atmosphere that perfectly complements the game's visuals and intense combat, enhancing the overall mood and tension. While some tracks, like the epic boss themes, especially impress, not all styles (e.g., hardcore rock) are universally liked. Overall, the soundtrack is highly regarded and memorable.

    • “The atmosphere is stunningly dark, setting the perfect mood right from the start thanks to the amazing soundtrack and visual style.”
    • “Its striking aesthetics are matched well with the combat music to drive home the brutal tension of a mission slowly spiraling out of control.”
    • “The mood is peak and the music is so good (I need to get it!).”
    • “The hardcore rock music - I will probably mute this.”

  • graphics

    4 mentions Positive Neutral Negative
    75% positive mentions, 25% neutral mentions, 0% negative mentions

    The graphics are widely praised for their distinctive and striking art style, complemented by smooth animations that enhance gameplay. The visuals effectively contribute to the game's intense atmosphere, creating a cohesive and immersive experience. Overall, the graphics quality is considered very good.

    • “Once again, sold on the art style alone (Othercide), highly recommend.”
    • “Great art style and animations, enjoyable gameplay.”
    • “Its striking aesthetics are matched well with the combat music to drive home the brutal tension of a mission slowly spiraling out of control.”

  • atmosphere

    1 mentions Positive Neutral Negative
    100% positive mentions, 0% neutral mentions, 0% negative mentions

    The atmosphere is praised for its stunningly dark tone, effectively establishing the mood from the beginning through an impressive combination of soundtrack and visual style.

    • “Stunningly dark, setting the perfect mood right from the start thanks to the amazing soundtrack and visual style.”

  • grinding

    1 mentions Positive Neutral Negative
    0% positive mentions, 0% neutral mentions, 100% negative mentions

    Users find the grinding in the game tedious, particularly when starting new memory runs, and feel that the combat lacks balance, contributing to a monotonous experience.

    • “My big gripe with this game is that the combat feels extremely one-sided and starting a new memory run is more tedious than anything else.”
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Ex Sanguis is a tactical role playing game with horror, fantasy, dark fantasy and violence themes. Common tags for Ex Sanguis include grid-based movement, turn-based, gothic, 3D, indie and others.

Ex Sanguis is available on PC and Windows.

Ex Sanguis was released on September 10, 2026.

Ex Sanguis was developed by Lightbulb Crew.

Ex Sanguis has received positive reviews from players. Most players liked Ex Sanguis for its gameplay but disliked it for its story.

Ex Sanguis is a single player game.

Similar games include Othercide, Banners of Ruin, Iratus: Lord of the Dead, Legend of Keepers, Lost Eidolons: Veil of the Witch and others.