Enjoy a 10% discount during the launch of Overture of Blood, and get an additional discount when purchasing the Othercide bundle.
The wait is over. Lightbulb Crew today announced that Overture of Blood has officially launched on Steam Early Access. Players will employ clever tactics in brutal turn-based combat, letting life flow once again through this dying world amidst plenty of bloodshed.
Overture of Blood is now available on Steam for ¥68 CNY, with a 10% launch discount for the first two weeks, bringing the price down to ¥61.2. Players can also receive an additional 10% discount by purchasing it as part of a bundle with Othercide.
Overture of Blood takes players into a dying world where blood itself has become a symbol of resistance. Command elite warriors known as "Stillae" and engage in strategic battles against the forces of "Stasis" in a visually striking black-and-white world, repainting it with vibrant crimson hues.
What's included in the Early Access version?
The Early Access launch of Overture of Blood includes two biomes—Desert and City—as well as one boss and two mini-bosses.
Players can choose from three Stillae combat roles and customize their warriors using 16 traits. The game currently features 37 skills and attack methods, along with the first batch of achievements.
What's next for Overture of Blood? The Early Access roadmap is revealed.
Throughout the rest of 2026, the game will gradually add more enemy variants and a brand-new boss. Additionally, the development team will introduce new mission types and various other content to further expand the game's tactical depth.
About the Game
Created by the makers of Othercide, Overture of Blood continues the studio's signature design philosophy: delivering dynamic and grand turn-based combat within a visually distinct world.
Let blood breathe life back into the world. In this fully evolved roguelike tactical RPG, fight through strategic bloody battles against Apostles who seek perfection and stasis.
Command the elite warriors known as Stillae, born from the Mother's blood, and lead them in the fight to save a dying world. Battle the forces of "Stasis" in tactical combat to let life flow once again.
In a world drained of life by the "Great Purge," blood is resistance. Every drop stains the black-and-white world red, reminding everyone that life is still fighting back.
This isn't just violence; it's a vivid rebellion in a pale, colorless world.
Game Features
· Unique visual style: The high-contrast black-and-white environment is your canvas. Unleash powers infused with blood, tear through enemies, and repaint the entire world in crimson.
· Manipulate the action timeline: Speed up, delay, or swap characters' positions on the timeline to change the order of actions and strategically suppress enemies.
· Leverage the environment: Make full use of objects on the battlefield to detonate them, ignite enemies, or block their line of sight. Clever choices can completely change the outcome of each battle.
· Utilize spatial effects: Use knockback, forced turns, flank bonuses, and damage over time effects to control every engagement.
· Choose your own path: Freely determine the challenge level via the map. You can accept high-risk, high-reward missions and challenge bosses directly, or take your time to gather resources and increase your chances of success.
· Roguelike loop designed for turn-based combat: With every return and each run, you gain new strength from failure and victory, unlock forgotten abilities, and delve into increasingly dark regions to face the most powerful enemies. The closer you get to the edge of the map, the higher the difficulty of regular missions becomes.
· Recover memories and equip Stillae: Change their loadouts and names to prepare for the next round of combat.
About Lightbulb Crew
Founded in 2013, Lightbulb Crew is a French-Swedish game studio with most of its team based in Paris.
This indie game studio is known for its distinctive design philosophy and strong art style. They are dedicated to creating narrative-rich games while always keeping gameplay mechanics at the core of the experience. The studio's previous titles include Othercide and Nova Hearts.
