Despite its gothic horror visuals and heavy metal-inspired soundtrack, Othercide is, at its core, a heartfelt story about having empathy and compassion for someone who has suffered intense trauma. It’s a game about sacrifice and hard choices, of accepting failure with the knowledge that you’ll rise again stronger. Othercide’s turn-based combat can be brutal, but at its best, it’s also intensely rewarding to master. Though it suffers from some repetitive maps and technical issues, Othercide is an impressive strategy game with an otherworldly atmosphere and rich underlying story worth diving into.