Back in December 2024, we reported on Xenopurge, a new retro-style tactical title from developer Traptics. Since then, news has come through that the Steam release will be on the 11th of July 2025. Xenopurge was part of the recent Steam Next Fest, where a new launch trailer was unveiled. The game’s demo will also be returning to Steam on July 11th, featuring an abridged, replayable mini-campaign to prepare you for deployment.
The developers have described it as a “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. 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.
“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.”
