Games like MENACE
If MENACE is your kind of game, the closest matches are Battle Brothers, Vaunted and Hexxen: Hunters — picked from the ranked list below. Reviewers single out its atmospheric, challenging and contemplative. Each pick is ranked by what players of this game also play, shared genres and tags, and review-mined similarity — not a generic popularity list.
Get personalized picks →About MENACE: Lead a strike force against an alien threat in this turn-based tactical RPG from the developers of Battle Brothers. Answer distress calls across different worlds, train and equip infantry, deploy tanks and mechs, and plan and execute missions in detailed turn-based battles.
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Steam players who put hours into MENACE also tend to own these titles — a signal called collaborative filtering. imho.run cross-references millions of library ownership patterns to surface games whose real audiences overlap, regardless of whether their genre tags match.
Battle Brothers
WHY THIS
Shares permadeath and a tense mood with MENACE.
Top pick for MENACE fans by collaborative filtering across millions of Steam libraries. Shares Strategy and Simulation with MENACE.
Lead a mercenary company in this tactical RPG set in a medieval fantasy world. Chase fame and fortune as you choose where to go, who to recruit, which contracts to pursue, and how to train and equip your men in a procedurally generated open world campaign.
Vaunted
WHY THIS
Second-strongest match for MENACE fans by collaborative filtering across millions of Steam libraries. Shares Strategy and RPG with MENACE.
The score of a lifetime hangs in the balance – can three cut-throat criminals look past their differences to pull it off? A story of bullets, bravado, and brazen lies unfolds across a galaxy of treasure hunters and crime syndicates in this sci-fi tactical RPG.
Hexxen: Hunters
WHY THIS
Third-strongest match for MENACE fans by collaborative filtering across millions of Steam libraries. Shares Strategy and Simulation with MENACE.
Lead a party of 18th century Hunters against the forces of Hell in this turn-based tactical RPG. Manage your base of operations, train your team of Witch Hunters, and fight to save the world from certain doom.
Warhammer 40,000: Chaos Gate - Daemonhunters
WHY THIS
Shares a dark mood with MENACE.
Ranked #4 for MENACE fans by collaborative filtering across millions of Steam libraries. Shares Strategy and RPG with MENACE.
Lead humanity’s greatest weapon, the Grey Knights, in this fast-paced turn-based tactical RPG. Root out and purge a galaxy-spanning plague in a cinematic, story-driven campaign, using the tactics and talents of your own personalised squad of Daemonhunters.
Wasteland 3
WHY THIS
Shares faction politics, character customization and an atmospheric mood with MENACE.
Ranked #5 for MENACE fans by collaborative filtering across millions of Steam libraries. Shares Strategy and RPG with MENACE.
Following the critically acclaimed 2014 Game of the Year winner Wasteland 2, the RPG series that pioneered the post-apocalyptic genre in video games returns with Wasteland 3.
Shadow Gambit: The Cursed Crew
WHY THIS
Shares an atmospheric mood with MENACE.
Ranked #6 for MENACE fans by collaborative filtering across millions of Steam libraries. Shares Strategy and RPG with MENACE.
Assemble your crew and set sail on an infamous ghost ship to sneak, stab, and spellcast your way through the Inquisition in this non-linear stealth strategy game. Chart a course, develop uncanny abilities, and use unconventional tactics to find a powerful pirate artifact!
Baldur's Gate 3
WHY THIS
Shares turn based combat and a dark mood with MENACE.
Ranked #7 for MENACE fans by collaborative filtering across millions of Steam libraries. Shares Strategy and RPG with MENACE.
Baldur’s Gate 3 is a story-rich, party-based RPG set in the universe of Dungeons & Dragons, where your choices shape a tale of fellowship and betrayal, survival and sacrifice, and the lure of absolute power.
Lost Eidolons: Veil of the Witch
WHY THIS
Shares turn based combat, meta progression and an atmospheric mood with MENACE.
Ranked #8 for MENACE fans by collaborative filtering across millions of Steam libraries. Shares Strategy and RPG with MENACE.
Veil of the Witch is a roguelite strategy RPG with turn-based combat and branching progression. Set in the world of “Lost Eidolons,” build a nimble squad of five, pick your skills as you level, and adapt to each unique run. May the gods favor the bold and the wise.
Reviewers mention these as similar to MENACE
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Battle Brothers
WHY THIS
Shares permadeath and a tense mood with MENACE.
Reviewers of MENACE cross-mention this title as a similar play. Shares Strategy and Simulation with MENACE.
Lead a mercenary company in this tactical RPG set in a medieval fantasy world. Chase fame and fortune as you choose where to go, who to recruit, which contracts to pursue, and how to train and equip your men in a procedurally generated open world campaign.
Marvel's Midnight Suns
WHY THIS
Shares tactical combat and an immersive mood with MENACE.
Reviewers of MENACE cross-mention this title as a similar play. Shares Strategy and RPG with MENACE.
FIGHT AND STRATEGIZE LIKE A SUPER HERO IN THE DARKER CORNERS OF THE MARVEL UNIVERSE. Play as The Hunter, a legendary demon slayer who must lead a team of Super Heroes and supernatural warriors facing apocalyptic threats.
Warhammer 40,000: Chaos Gate - Daemonhunters
WHY THIS
Shares a dark mood with MENACE.
Reviewers of MENACE cross-mention this title as a similar play. Shares Strategy and RPG with MENACE.
Lead humanity’s greatest weapon, the Grey Knights, in this fast-paced turn-based tactical RPG. Root out and purge a galaxy-spanning plague in a cinematic, story-driven campaign, using the tactics and talents of your own personalised squad of Daemonhunters.
Xenonauts
WHY THIS
Shares an atmospheric mood with MENACE.
Reviewers of MENACE cross-mention this title as a similar play. Shares Strategy and Simulation with MENACE.
Xenonauts is a strategy game in which you control a multi-national military organisation defending a Cold War-era Earth from alien invasion, using small squads of persistent soldiers to eliminate the extraterrestrials and recover their technology in turn-based ground combat.
FINAL FANTASY
WHY THIS
Shares turn based combat with MENACE.
Reviewers of MENACE cross-mention this title as a similar play. Shares RPG with MENACE.
The original FINAL FANTASY comes to life with completely new graphics and audio! A remodeled 2D take on the first game in the world-renowned FINAL FANTASY series! Enjoy the timeless story told through charming retro graphics.
Cyber Knights: Flashpoint
WHY THIS
Shares an atmospheric mood with MENACE.
Reviewers of MENACE cross-mention this title as a similar play. Shares Strategy and RPG with MENACE.
Cyberpunk mercenaries RPG! Turn-based squad tactics with unique heist-planning strategy. Build your crew wisely; their stories will become interwoven with your own. Pull off heists with powerful cyberware, faction connections, multiclassing, weapon modding, stealth, hacking, and more!
Solasta II
WHY THIS
Shares mission based progression, faction politics, character driven and an atmospheric mood with MENACE.
Reviewers of MENACE cross-mention this title as a similar play. Shares Strategy and RPG with MENACE.
In a Mana-infused land, a dark force led by the enigmatic Shadwyn threatens Neokos. Bring your party of adventurers together across perilous realms in this Turn-Based Tactical RPG based on the SRD 5.2 ruleset. You make the choices, dice decide your destiny.
Shadowrun Returns
WHY THIS
Reviewers of MENACE cross-mention this title as a similar play. Shares Strategy and RPG with MENACE.
The unique cyberpunk-meets-fantasy world of Shadowrun has gained a huge cult following since its creation nearly 25 years ago. Now, creator Jordan Weisman returns to the world of Shadowrun, modernizing this classic game setting as a single player, turn-based tactical RPG.
Cheaper alternatives
Games in the same vein priced at least 40% below MENACE at current Steam store prices.
Garry's Mod
WHY THIS
Priced ~88% under MENACE on Steam right now. Shares Simulation with MENACE.
Garry's Mod is a physics sandbox. There aren't any predefined aims or goals. We give you the tools and leave you to play.
Stardew Valley
WHY THIS
Priced ~63% under MENACE on Steam right now. Shares Simulation and RPG with MENACE.
You've inherited your grandfather's old farm plot in Stardew Valley. Armed with hand-me-down tools and a few coins, you set out to begin your new life. Can you learn to live off the land and turn these overgrown fields into a thriving home?
Phasmophobia
WHY THIS
Priced ~50% under MENACE on Steam right now. Shares Early Access with MENACE.
Phasmophobia is a 4 player online co-op psychological horror. Paranormal activity is on the rise and it’s up to you and your team to use all the ghost-hunting equipment at your disposal in order to gather as much evidence as you can.
Lethal Company
WHY THIS
Priced ~75% under MENACE on Steam right now. Shares Early Access with MENACE.
A co-op horror about scavenging at abandoned moons to sell scrap to the Company.
Bloons TD 6
WHY THIS
Priced ~65% under MENACE on Steam right now. Shares Strategy with MENACE.
The Bloons are back and better than ever! Get ready for a massive 3D tower defense game designed to give you hours and hours of the best strategy gaming available.
Schedule I
WHY THIS
Priced ~50% under MENACE on Steam right now. Shares Strategy and Simulation with MENACE.
From small-time dope pusher to kingpin - manufacture and distribute a range of drugs throughout the grungy city of Hyland Point. Expand your empire with properties, businesses, employees and more.
The Forest
WHY THIS
Priced ~50% under MENACE on Steam right now. Shares Simulation with MENACE.
As the lone survivor of a passenger jet crash, you find yourself in a mysterious forest battling to stay alive against a society of cannibalistic mutants. Build, explore, survive in this terrifying first person survival horror simulator.
Free alternatives
Free-to-play games that recommended players of this title also tend to enjoy.
Doki Doki Literature Club!
WHY THIS
Free-to-play pick from the same recommendation pool — no purchase to try it.
The Literature Club is full of cute girls! Will you write the way into their heart? This game is not suitable for children or those who are easily disturbed.
Life is Strange - Episode 1
WHY THIS
Free-to-play pick from the same recommendation pool — no purchase to try it.
Episode 1 now FREE! Life is Strange is an award-winning and critically acclaimed episodic adventure game that allows the player to rewind time and affect the past, present and future.
Ultimate Custom Night
WHY THIS
Free-to-play pick from the same recommendation pool — no purchase to try it.
Welcome to the ultimate FNAF mashup, featuring 50 selectable characters and custom difficulties!
Indigo Park: Chapter 1
WHY THIS
Free-to-play pick from the same recommendation pool — no purchase to try it.
Explore the abandoned childhood wonder of Indigo Park! Guided by Rambley the Raccoon, help restore power to the destroyed amusement park while you run from the reason it shut down.
Our Life: Beginnings & Always
WHY THIS
Free-to-play pick from the same recommendation pool — no purchase to try it.
A twenty-dollar bill, four summers, fifteen years, and a one of a kind life. Create an experience that’s all your own in this near-fully customizable visual novel where you grow from childhood to adulthood with the lonely boy next door.
missed messages.
WHY THIS
Free-to-play pick from the same recommendation pool — no purchase to try it. Shares Simulation with MENACE.
‘goth gf’s iPhone’ airdrops you - accept or decline? A love/horror story about life, death, & memes.
NGU IDLE
WHY THIS
Free-to-play pick from the same recommendation pool — no purchase to try it. Shares Simulation with MENACE.
NGU Idle is a Free To Play Idle game that's full of weird humor, tons of upgrades and hundreds of hours of content! Try out NGU Idle today and experience the joy of Numbers Going Up!
A Date with Death
WHY THIS
Free-to-play pick from the same recommendation pool — no purchase to try it. Shares Simulation with MENACE.
Fight against & romance the one hunting for your soul in A Date with Death, a romance chat simulator where you date(?) the Grim Reaper himself. Create your own character, decorate your apartment, and chat away with the charming yet dangerous Grim Reaper through text and video calls.
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Plays great on Steam Deck
Valve-Verified or Playable picks from the similar pool — ready to go on Deck out of the box.
Shadow Gambit: The Cursed Crew
WHY THIS
Shares an atmospheric mood with MENACE.
Deck Verified — runs on Steam Deck out of the box. Shares Strategy and RPG with MENACE.
Assemble your crew and set sail on an infamous ghost ship to sneak, stab, and spellcast your way through the Inquisition in this non-linear stealth strategy game. Chart a course, develop uncanny abilities, and use unconventional tactics to find a powerful pirate artifact!
Baldur's Gate 3
WHY THIS
Shares turn based combat and a dark mood with MENACE.
Deck Verified — runs on Steam Deck out of the box. Shares Strategy and RPG with MENACE.
Baldur’s Gate 3 is a story-rich, party-based RPG set in the universe of Dungeons & Dragons, where your choices shape a tale of fellowship and betrayal, survival and sacrifice, and the lure of absolute power.
Lost Eidolons: Veil of the Witch
WHY THIS
Shares turn based combat, meta progression and an atmospheric mood with MENACE.
Deck Verified — runs on Steam Deck out of the box. Shares Strategy and RPG with MENACE.
Veil of the Witch is a roguelite strategy RPG with turn-based combat and branching progression. Set in the world of “Lost Eidolons,” build a nimble squad of five, pick your skills as you level, and adapt to each unique run. May the gods favor the bold and the wise.
Frequently asked about MENACE
- Does MENACE run on Steam Deck?
- MENACE is rated Playable on Steam Deck — it runs, but expect some manual adjustments (control remapping, text size, or graphics settings) for the best experience.
- How much does MENACE cost?
- MENACE is listed on Steam at 39.99 USD (current store price; Steam sales may reduce this temporarily).
- What games are most similar to MENACE?
- Based on Steam play patterns and shared genres/tags, the games most often recommended alongside MENACE are Battle Brothers, Vaunted, Hexxen: Hunters.
- Who developed MENACE?
- MENACE was developed by Overhype Studios and published by Hooded Horse.
imho.run ranks Steam game alternatives using a mix of collaborative filtering (ALS / iALS / EASE / LightGCN), content scoring over genres, categories, Steam tags, developers, and publishers, plus AI-extracted vibes mined from review text. The page above is generated in seed mode anchored on MENACE.
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