Auto-battling Tactical Roguelike Xenopurge Prepares for Early Access Launch on July 11th

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2 JULY 2025 - Publisher Firesquid and developer Traptics are geared up and ready to put boots on the ground wherever humanity is threatened. Xenopurge, fresh from a successful Next Fest trial run, is on approach for an early access launch on July 11th, priced at $12.49/€12.49 with a 20% launch discount. Interstellar mercenaries seldom come this cheap!
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​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.
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​Alongside the early access launch, Xenopurge's demo will also be returning to Steam on July 11th, featuring an abridged, replayable mini-campaign to prepare you for deployment.



Steam Page: https://store.steampowered.com/app/2983410/Xenopurge

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.

“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.”

The initial early access version of Xenopurge will feature:

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 will be 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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​Tactical veterans will be able to enrol at an even lower price, as Xenopurge will be available in a discounted bundle along with GFX47's modern-day tactical command gem No Plan B and Misfits Attic's nerve-jangling classic Duskers for double the low-fi, sci-fi horror.
Info

Game Title: Xenopurge
​​Developer: Traptics
​​Publisher: Firesquid
​​Platforms: PC ​
​​Release date: 11 July 2025
​​Price: $12.49 (or regional equivalent)
​​Site: https://firesquid.games/games/xenopurge

About the Studio

Traptics is a small game development studio located in Athens, Greece, founded in 2012. Their last title was Homeseek, a post-apocalyptic strategy game released in 2023. Their passion lies in finding unique and refreshing twists on tactical and strategy games such as the upcoming Xenopurge.

traptics.com

About the Publisher

Firesquid is an indie game publisher, deeply supporting talented strategy game developers. Firesquid is a developer-focused publisher helping teams realize their vision. We form deep and trust-based relationships with our partners. Firesquid aims to create a catalog of strategy titles that modernize and revisit the genre, while delighting our players the world over.

firesquid.games