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MENACE

91% positive · 13,761 Steam reviews · released Feb 5, 2026 · by Overhype Studios

What it likely sold — estimate, stated as a range on purpose

Lifetime units: ~363k (P10–P90: 145k – 799k)

Gross revenue: ~$11.9M (P10–P90: $4.8M – $26.2M)

Estimate, method v1.0 — before Steam's ~30% share, refunds and VAT. The band approximates where about 8 in 10 comparable games land in published studies; some sit outside it. Our own hit rate goes on the accuracy ledger once measured. How we estimate

Estimates are statistical inferences from public data. They are not sourced from Valve or the developer and may deviate materially from actual results. Do not rely on them for investment or contractual decisions. As of Oct 2, 2026.

Player voice — measured shares of Steam thumbs, never a model

Last 90 days: 91% positive across 977 stored reviews. RPG games with 100+ reviews typically sit around 83% (median of 2591 games).

Content & longevity95% positive · 363 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 · Report / request removal
Gameplay & mechanics89% positive · 273 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 · Report / request removal
Story & writing90% positive · 205 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 · Report / request removal
Difficulty & balance82% positive · 165 mentions
“Like other people have stated before I really really enjoy the game but how the computer plays is "Cheap" almost akin to cheating. They are always out of line or out of sight or 1 tile away from getting hit by your weapons always forcing…”Recommended · Steam review · Aug 2026 · 7 h played · Report / request removal
Visuals & audio89% positive · 112 mentions
“TL;DR So I've played the game and the demo more than 300h, so its safe to say the game is engaging and lot of fun, but I am giving this a lukewarm thumbs up. Basically, I was expecting it to be as good as Overhype's last game BB was on EA…”Recommended · Steam review · Aug 2026 · 286 h played · Report / request removal
Performance & stability88% positive · 102 mentions
“Feedback and Improvement Requests from a big XCOM fan As a huge fan of XCOM 2, I think this is a fantastic game! I'm sending over some improvement requests and feedback. I might add more to this list as I keep playing. 1. Targeting UI…”Recommended · Steam review · Aug 2026 · 11 h played · Report / request removal
Price & value82% positive · 79 mentions
“The game is a modernised combination of Fallout: Tactics and XCOM. Impressive effects, good balance, interesting skill/ weapon combinations. Felt really good playing and happy with the price. It does however, feel like it can use a few…”Recommended · Steam review · Aug 2026 · 100 h played · Report / request removal
Controls & UI78% positive · 54 mentions
“Feedback and Improvement Requests from a big XCOM fan As a huge fan of XCOM 2, I think this is a fantastic game! I'm sending over some improvement requests and feedback. I might add more to this list as I keep playing. 1. Targeting UI…”Recommended · Steam review · Aug 2026 · 11 h played · Report / request removal
Multiplayer & community90% positive · 21 mentions
“As a fan of Battle Brothers this game is simultaneously more accessible and deeper than Battle Brothers. It's clear, as it always has been, that Overhype is responsive to the feedback of their community and it's very obvious in this game…”Recommended · Steam review · Aug 2026 · 40 h played · Report / request removal

1,105 recent English reviews stored · topics keyword-matched · topics under 12 mentions stay hidden · methodology

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Game DNA — store facts, community tag votes, labeled AI inference

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