Othercide

But Why ThoDerrick Pittman

80/10

Othercide is a difficult but satisfying and rewarding experience. From the art design to the music to the challenging battles and management, players will get lost in this horror strategy for hours!

WayTooManyGamesKyle Nicol

9/10

2020 has been one hell of a year for the turn-based tactics genre with a ton of surprises. Gears made its first genre shift and it was a wonderful XCOM-inspired adventure. XCOM itself got experimental with Chimera Squad and the full XCOM 2 experience was released on Switch. However, my favourite turn-based tactics game of the year so far is Focus Home’s Othercide, a game I’ve been closely following since its announcement.

Pure NintendoDawson Helton

8.5/10

Strategy games are part of a unique genre that requires methodical thinking and patience. While most of these games have a lot of the same tropes, Othercide add

RPGFanDes Miller

80/100

The game stands out among the crowd with its immediately eye-catching aesthetic and its roguelike mixture of tactics and horror. It’s an oppressive game that teaches the player through repeated failure, granting new insight to use in future encounters. The game’s mechanics may seem simple, but there is a beautifully crafted battle system with all the tools needed to beat the nightmarish enemies and bosses at their own game.  While the roguelike elements add in some repetition and grind, I highly recommend Othercide to tactics fans looking for something different. If given proper time and…

Nintendo LifeMitch Vogel

8/10

Though there are plenty of other well-made SRPGs on the Switch today, Othercide does more than enough to differentiate itself from the pack and carve out for itself a unique identity. The striking art style, endlessly punishing gameplay and esoteric storytelling ensure that this one will likely only appeal to longtime fans of the genre, but it’s more than worth the effort. Despite the difficulty, Othercide is quite a rewarding experience, and this coupled with its well-built gameplay systems makes for a game that we can confidently state is worth your time. Don’t let its frequent struggles in ...

GameSpotJenae Sitzes

8/10

Othercide is a hauntingly beautiful tactical game with a striking art style, slick combat, and deep lore just waiting to be discovered.

MonsterVineTom Ravencroft

It feels like an artsy, short-ish game taken over by a producer that said, “You know what the kids like? Hard games. It’s what’s in!”, so there’s more grinding than maybe there ought to be, and the story goes from depressing and sad to literally rubbing your face in it. I mentioned Sucker Punch above and that’s actually a good comparison: it’s stylish enough to be interesting, but it’s really not all that deep. And obviously, if you need a pick-me-up in these grimdark days, this ain’t it, chief.

VGChartzJacob James

8/10

Developer Lightbulb Crew has successfully blended a complex turn-based strategy game with layers and layers of roguelike progression.It’s time once again to save humanity, and this time you’ll be redeeming it by way of the [...]

PC GamerTom Hatfield

76/100

Bleak and hopeless, but that’s the point.

RPGSiteAdam Vitale

7/10

A unique take on tactical RPGs with an interesting blend of roguelike mechanics. However, not everything comes together well.

– Matt S. Editor-in-ChiefFind me on Twitter: @mattsainsbThe critic purchased a copy of this game for review.

VG247Kat Bailey

A tactics game that taps into our inner goth rock fan.