Rank 01Why this
Shares permadeath with MENACE.
- $29.99 (Price checked Nov 4)
- Deck Playable
- 2017
Games like MENACE
- 29 games
- Updated Nov 4, 2026
Players who liked MENACE also play
The closest matches to MENACE: Battle Brothers, Wasteland 3, BATTLETECH, Tenebris: Terra Incognita, and XCOM® 2. Ranked by imho.run from Steam co-play data, shared tags and reviews.
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Rank 02Why this
Shares permadeath and faction politics with MENACE.
- $39.99 (Price checked Nov 4)
- Deck Playable
- 2020
Rank 03Why this
Shares tactical combat with MENACE.
- $39.99 (Price checked Nov 4)
- Deck Playable
- 2018
Rank 04 
Tenebris: Terra Incognita
Why this: Shares squad management and mission variety with MENACE.
Rank 05 
XCOM® 2
Why this: Shares base management with MENACE.
Rank 06 
Jagged Alliance 3
Why this: Shares tactical combat and weapon customization with MENACE.
Rank 07 
The Last Spell
Why this: Shares turn based combat and character customization with MENACE.
Rank 08 
Warhammer 40,000: Rogue Trader
Why this: Shares turn based combat with MENACE.
The full ranked list: top 24 games like MENACE
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Shares turn based combat and meta progression with MENACE.
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Also CRPG and Turn-Based Strategy, like MENACE.
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- Released: 2026
- Developer: Overhype Studios
- Price: $39.99checked Nov 4
- Steam Deck: Deck Playable
- 92% of 6,904 reviews
- Genres: Strategy, Simulation, RPG, Early Access
- Platforms: Windows
Players highlight
- Alternating activations eliminate overwatch cheese
- Deep squad building with unique squad leaders who have distinct personalities and combat roles
- Extensive weapon and gear customization where most equipment has a purpose beyond simple stat upgrades
- Atmospheric
- Challenging
- Contemplative
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Marvel's Midnight Suns
Why this: Shares tactical combat with MENACE.
Warhammer 40,000: Chaos Gate - Daemonhunters
Why this: Also Turn-Based Combat and Turn-Based Tactics, like MENACE.
Solasta II
Why this: Shares mission based progression and faction politics with MENACE.
Wasteland 2: Director's Cut
Why this: Shares faction politics and turn based combat with MENACE.
Phantom Brigade
Why this: Also Turn-Based Tactics and Turn-Based Strategy, like MENACE.
Cheaper alternatives
Games in the same vein priced at least 40% below MENACE at current Steam store prices.
Lost Eidolons: Veil of the Witch
Why this: Shares turn based combat and meta progression with MENACE.
Into the Breach
Why this: Shares turn based combat with MENACE.
Expeditions: Viking
Why this: Shares base management and turn based combat with MENACE.
Valor of Man
Why this: Shares tactical combat and loadout customization with MENACE.
Blackguards 2
Why this: Shares morale system with MENACE.
Expeditions: Rome
Why this: Also CRPG and Turn-Based Tactics, like MENACE.
Dead in Antares
Why this: Shares tactical combat and turn based combat with MENACE.
Urban Strife
Why this: Shares morale system and base management with MENACE.
Free alternatives
Free games the recommender matches to MENACE, limited to titles with at least 500 Steam reviews and 80% positive.
Girls' Frontline
Why this: Shares tactical combat and equipment upgrades with MENACE.
Vampire's Fall 2
Why this: Shares equipment upgrades and faction politics with MENACE.
SOVL: Fantasy Warfare
Why this: Also Turn-Based Combat and Turn-Based Tactics, like MENACE.
Battle for Wesnoth
Why this: Also Turn-Based Tactics and Turn-Based Strategy, like MENACE.
Miscrits: World of Creatures
Why this: Shares turn based combat with MENACE.
About MENACE
The closest matches to MENACE: Battle Brothers, Wasteland 3, BATTLETECH, Tenebris: Terra Incognita, and XCOM® 2. Ranked by imho.run from Steam co-play data, shared tags and reviews.
If MENACE is your kind of game, the closest matches are Battle Brothers, Wasteland 3 and BATTLETECH — picked from the ranked list below. Reviewers describe it as atmospheric, challenging and contemplative, and single out its alternating activations and base management. 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.
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.
Is MENACE worth buying?
Players recommend it
A summary of what players say, not a promise you'll like it. Every signal is listed below.
- 92% of 6,904 Steam reviews are positive.
- Last 30 days: 92% positive across 371 new reviews, in line with its all-time score.
- Early Access: unfinished, and it can change a lot before release.
- Price: $39.99 (checked Nov 9).
- People who recommend it had played a median of 47 h when they wrote their review.
- Steam Deck Playable: works, with some rough edges.
What fans praise · Themes mined from positive reviews
- Alternating activations eliminate overwatch cheese
- Deep squad building with unique squad leaders who have distinct personalities and combat roles
- Extensive weapon and gear customization where most equipment has a purpose beyond simple stat upgrades
- Fair gameplay with transparent rngno hidden modifiers to hit chances
People who play it also play: Battle Brothers, Wasteland 3, BATTLETECH
Frequently asked about MENACE
Can I run it?
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, Wasteland 3, BATTLETECH.
Who developed MENACE?
MENACE was developed by Overhype Studios and published by Hooded Horse.