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Press release:
10 DECEMBER 2024.
The Athens-based (Greece) indie games developer Traptics are today very happy and excited to announce that their alien-inspired real-time tactics game “Xenopurge“, is coming to PC via Steam in Q2 2025.

In Xenopurge you assume the role of Commander tasked with purging the Xenos threat. The game combines real-time tactics, roguelite and sci-fi elements and gives players a taste of what it feels like to be in the commander’s seat. Make quick strategic choices, as your squad’s lives depend on it.

Players can already enlist for the Closed Playtest today!

“This is your chance to experience the game early and share your feedback directly with our team. Your insights will play a pivotal role in shaping the game’s mechanics, features, and overall design.

The playtest marks the first step in our journey to develop Xenopurge with the community’s input. We are also thrilled to share that our Kickstarter campaign will launch later in 2025, allowing us to expand the game’s scope and refine its vision further.”
- Mike Papagathangelou, CEO of Traptics

About the game
Xenopurge is a sci-fi tactical squad-based game where you take on the role of a commander orchestrating humanity’s offence against an alien menace. Operate from the safety of your remote command center, where every action, from issuing orders to monitoring your squad’s survival, is made through tactical displays and live mission feeds. You best make the right calls, or you’ll hear your squad’s screams in your ear…

By blending real-time strategy with a tight roguelite gameplay loop, Xenopurge challenges you to adapt to shifting mission objectives and lead a team of soldiers against overwhelming odds.

Inspired by the tension and Aliens and the claustrophobic corridors of Warhammer 40K: Space Hulk, the game’s retro-futuristic aesthetic and unnerving horror atmosphere ensure every decision feels critical.

Key Features:
Autonomous Customizable Soldiers | Command a squad of elite soldiers remotely. Tailor their loadouts, behaviors, and tactics, then watch them execute their missions autonomously. If you see things take a turn for the worst, intervene with timely instructions or risk hearing their final screams…
Roguelite Core Loop | No two missions are the same and every decision matters. With the tension of permadeath looming over your shoulders countered with the satisfaction of roguelite continuous progression , you’ll shape your strategies to overcome the evolving threats.
Immersive Command-Center Perspective | Manage every aspect of the mission from your (safe?) command center, viewing the action through live feeds, tactical displays, and sensor data. The retrofuturistic interface blurs the line between strategy and horror as you monitor your squad’s survival.

To support Xenopurge and help shape its future, wishlist the game on Steam, join our Discord server to connect with fellow commanders, and follow our Kickstarter to stay updated on our progress. These actions are the best way to ensure Xenopurge becomes an unforgettable sci-fi strategy experience.

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About the Studio
Traptics is a game development studio founded in 2012, based in Athens, Greece. With a focus on system-deep games, they specialize in tactical and strategic concepts. Their most recent and well-known release is Homeseek, a survival strategy game launched in July 2023.

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