![]() You move your various Daughters around the field, as you’d expect in any turn-based game. Scythedancer – Unlocked mid game, good for taking down armoured opponents. Soulslinger – Your long-range damage dealer in the form of twin revolvers. Shieldbreaker – Mob control, area of effect attacks. These are separated into three separate classes īlademaster – Self-explanatory really, close range melee. The game plays out with you taking charge of The Daughters. With only accents of red in costumes, attacks and menu items, leading to game to have a very bleak look. The game is mostly black, white and grey. They’re all made up of bleak, black and grey landscapes, the occasional piece of gothic architecture, all in keeping with the game overall aesthetic. There’s nothing special about the maps at all. It’s quite hard to tell where the action takes place as the maps become very linear quite early on, to a point that I think I actually played the same map a couple of times during my playthrough. At least that’s my guess, again, the game is shy on story details. A city that has placed itself into a lockdown fearing The Forces of Suffering. The game supposedly takes place in The City. I found myself losing interest with the story, quite early on. These, however do little to help the story to really grab you. There is more story lore that enemies drop on destruction. If this is beginning to sound a bit confusing, you’re not alone. Othercide does have a story, however its crafted in a weird cryptic narrative, made up of sentences and messages read out by The Mother character. Then there’s the Daughters, creatures created by The Mother to fight the Lost Childs evil creations The forces of Suffering. There’s also a “Lost Child” that has caused The Mother to be trapped in Hell. A warrior that has been around for thousands of years. In Othercide, weird theirs no ‘The’ at the beginning, but anyway, you play the part of The Mother. Othercide is a turn based (you probably saw that coming) horror, strategy game from Lightbulb Crew, published by Focus Home Interactive. And yet I still find myself openly saying yes to review them, I must be mad! What is Othercide? Official review – Our official review of Othercide takes a look at the game’s combat system, difficulty spikes, roguelike progression, and overall presentation.To say I’m not a fan of turn based games, is a bit of an understatement, I despise them, if I’m brutally honest. Is it worth your while? Well, you can find the answer to that question here.īeginner’s guide: Tips for combat and survival – The world of Othercide is bleak, grim, and full of challenges. There’s a good chance you won’t succeed on your first try. Nevertheless, this beginner’s guide helps you with prolonging your survival until you can get back on your feet. How to resurrect fallen Daughters – The game does not let you heal your Daughters (your characters) at all. You’ll need to sacrifice someone or let them die. Still, there’s a way to bring some of them back to life. Missions guide – There are four distinct types of missions in the game - Hunt, Survival, Rescue, and Ritual - and they’ll all test your mettle. Othercide is probably what you’d get if you made XCom but the designers had been obsessed with 90’s Brandon Lee goth swansong The Crow and 18th century plague doctors. Remembrances guide – Oh, you died? Well, don’t worry. And then put a central roguelike mechanic in it. Because why not, eh Your role is The Mother, an eternal being fighting through the ages against the Suffering. ![]() You can pick up new Remembrances that you’ve unlocked. Now, you’ve got more perks and boons to help you on your next playthrough. Classesīlademaster class and skills – This melee combatant boasts the highest damage output out of all Daughter classes. ![]() Shieldbearer class and skills – This is your traditional tank, soaking damage and delaying enemies as often as possible. Soulsinger class and skills – The typical ranged class offers a lot of benefits and useful action point (AP) management. Scythedancer class and skills – The Scythedancer is not available when you start the campaign, but, once you unlock this class, you’ll have someone who’s great against armored units. ![]() The Surgeon – The boss of the game’s first chapter (aka. era) will present one hell of a challenge. The Deacon – This chapter two boss will make you beg for mercy. The Maid – The boss of the game’s third act will slice and dice you. The Child – A lonely soul will become your foe in the game’s fourth era.
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