What it likely sold — estimate, stated as a range on purpose
Lifetime units: ~335,227
(P10–P90: 134,091 – 737,499)
Gross revenue: ~$10,992,697
($4,397,085 – $24,183,920)
Estimate, method v1.0 — before Steam's ~30% share, refunds and VAT. The band means: we'd be surprised if the truth sat outside it. How we estimate
Player voice — measured shares of Steam thumbs, never a model
Last 90 days: 89% positive across 300 stored reviews. RPG games with 100+ reviews typically sit around 83% (median of 2612 games).
Content & longevity94% positive · 93 mentions
“I've been playing turn based tactics games on PC since the 1990s, such as Jagged Alliance and XCOM. So MENACE was right up my alley. To be clear, MENACE uses mechanics that are different from XCOM, but these are quite enjoyable. I am…”Recommended · Steam review · Jun 2026 · 62 h played
Gameplay & mechanics86% positive · 77 mentions
“Things I like: The combat and movement feels really good. It's not the most complex progression system but it's just interesting enough, imo Things I don't like: Dislike that missions are timed despite it being a turn-based game Dislike…”Recommended · Steam review · Jun 2026 · 11 h played
Story & writing81% positive · 59 mentions
“I've been playing turn based tactics games on PC since the 1990s, such as Jagged Alliance and XCOM. So MENACE was right up my alley. To be clear, MENACE uses mechanics that are different from XCOM, but these are quite enjoyable. I am…”Recommended · Steam review · Jun 2026 · 62 h played
Difficulty & balance72% positive · 50 mentions
“This game rules. If you are a fan of games like Jagged Alliance, XCOM, or even the more oldschool RTS that had a bit of humour like Z then this is the game for you. I especially like being able to play Iron Man mode and that the difficulty…”Recommended · Steam review · Jul 2026 · 73 h played
Visuals & audio83% positive · 30 mentions
“I play most XCOM style games and I have to say that this may be the best in the genre. I would still reccomend newcomers to the genre to play XCOM 2 as their introduction, but MENACE gives more for those looking for tactical complexity. In…”Recommended · Steam review · Jul 2026 · 19 h played
Performance & stability85% positive · 26 mentions
“This game is reminiscent of old school strategy games like the original X-Com or Jagged Alliance series. If you enjoyed those games, you will enjoy this game. The game is still in early access but offers enough content for an enjoyable…”Recommended · Steam review · Jul 2026 · 47 h played
Price & value88% positive · 24 mentions
“Overall very good turn based strategy. For game of this type sound and graphics are very advanced and pleasant to look at creating looks and feel that is not often seen in games of this kind. Important design elements Game is in early…”Recommended · Steam review · Jul 2026 · 28 h played
Controls & UI67% positive · 12 mentions
“Like X-Com but better honestly. It needs more variety on missions currently and better tooltip/UI numbers. It is still early access though.”Recommended · Steam review · Jul 2026 · 23 h played
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