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Overhype Studios (MENACE / Battle Brothers)
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Overhype Studios is an indie game dev studio. We are the creators of tbs-rpg BATTLE BROTHERS ( http://bit.ly/2qDSQa4) and are now working on MENACE.
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MENACE just launched into Early Access.

You are stranded in the Wayback System, where multiple factions are vying for control. Choose your Operations. Plan your missions. Lead your squaddies into challenging turn-based tactical battles.

Get it on Steam: https://store.steampowered.com/app/2432860
February 5, 2026 at 2:03 PM
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MENACE launches into Early Access tomorrow.

6AM PST | 9AM EST | 2PM GMT | 3PM CET

🔗 https://store.steampowered.com/app/2432860/MENACE/
February 4, 2026 at 7:11 PM
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Our MENACE playtesters did excellent work in helping us get the game ready for Early Access launch.

Here's our favorite bug they spotted. A shame we had to patch it out.
February 3, 2026 at 6:16 PM
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In MENACE, you are the commander of the strike cruiser TCRN Impetus, stranded in the backwater Wayback System.

Your ship has been heavily damaged, and you'll need to slot new Operational Capability Improvements (O.C.I.) to repair it. Choose from three categories: Electronics, Armament, and Hull.
February 2, 2026 at 7:31 PM
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MENACE releases into Early Access on February 5. That's exactly one week from today.

Check this release times map to see when it will be available in your region.
January 29, 2026 at 5:00 PM
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The new MENACE dev diary covers the Perk Overhaul and how each character now mixes shared perks with four unique ones to give them clearer roles. It also shows the updated perk trees for Pike, Lim, and Rewa.

https://store.steampowered.com/news/app/2432860/view/603047407120286649
MENACE - Dev Diary #40: Perk Overhaul - Steam News
As we quickly approach the Early Access release in February, we have decided to move the dev diaries to a bi-weekly sche
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November 21, 2025 at 4:50 PM
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The full cinematic trailer for MENACE is out now. https://youtu.be/xC0tctsGquI
MENACE - Cinematic Trailer | Sci-Fi Tactical RPG
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October 31, 2025 at 4:29 PM
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MENACE Demo Update #6 (v0.5.10) is live.

This patch fixes several UI and combat issues, improves stability, and adjusts AI threat levels for Skybots.

Read more here:
https://store.steampowered.com/news/app/2432860/view/655961606822299810
MENACE - MENACE Demo Update #6 (v0.5.10) - Steam News
Patch 6 for the MENACE demo is now live. Make sure to leave a review for the demo and join our Discord server or forums
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October 21, 2025 at 6:37 PM
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Dev Diary #37 looks at how enemy armies are built in MENACE, moving from manually crafted lists to a new dynamic system that scales with campaign progress and supply limits.

Check it out: https://store.steampowered.com/news/app/2432860/view/655961606822297826
MENACE - Dev Diary #37: Enemy Army Lists - Steam News
Building an army in MENACE is a big part of the game for players, but the enemy factions also have to pick and select a
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October 17, 2025 at 1:10 PM
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MENACE's demo gets a major update for Steam Next Fest. Adding a second Pirate operation with 10 new missions, new items like the Light Walker & Autocannon, and a new difficulty slider with Normal, Challenging, and Expert modes.

https://store.steampowered.com/news/app/2432860/view/542244996316660201
MENACE - MENACE Demo Update #5 (v0.5.9) - Steam News
With the start of STEAM NEXT FEST the MENACE demo will get a substantial update. Most importantly, we added a second Pir
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October 13, 2025 at 5:15 PM
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Dev Diary #36 looks back on two weeks since the MENACE demo launch with over 100,000 downloads, and previews Monday’s Next Fest update featuring the new Pirate “Thwart Invasion” Operation.

Find out more here:
https://store.steampowered.com/news/app/2432860/view/542244996316659949?l=english
Steam :: MENACE :: Dev Diary #36: Demo Recap and Next Fest Update Plans
These last two weeks have been among the most intense during the whole development of MENACE, with the Tactical Combat D
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October 10, 2025 at 3:57 PM
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Jan & Paul have joined HandOfBlood for a live playthrough of MENACE. They'll talk him through a few early missions and provide some additional insights about the game.

Join the livestream on Twitch: https://www.twitch.tv/handofblood
September 1, 2025 at 12:00 PM
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The embargo on MENACE content from our Gamescom sessions lifts tomorrow, and you all will be able to get a closer look what the game has in store.

To celebrate, Jan and Paul will be joining streamer Hand Of Blood on September 1 at 2:00 PM CEST for a live playthrough of MENACE.
August 31, 2025 at 5:00 PM
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Here's good news in lieu of a Dev Diary today.

A playable MENACE demo is coming out in September.
https://store.steampowered.com/news/app/2432860/view/515218958901575960?l=english
MENACE - MENACE Demo Coming in September - Steam News
Hey MENACE fans! <br /> <br /> Hooded Horse team here. As Jan and Paul make their way back home after an eventful Gamesc
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August 22, 2025 at 8:32 PM
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MENACE uses a chassis-based modular system. Each vehicle chassis defines armor, hit points, and a selection of Light, Medium, and Heavy weapon slots that can be equipped with a vehicle-mounted weapon of the appropriate size in any combination
August 18, 2025 at 4:00 PM
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Dev Diary #31 looks at infantry armor in MENACE. Classes I–VI mirror real-world ratings with higher supply cost for more protection. With variants as sidegrades and tiers as upgrades.

https://store.steampowered.com/news/app/2432860/view/581646514275746037
MENACE - Steam News Hub
Updates, events, and news from the developers of MENACE.
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August 15, 2025 at 1:00 PM
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Dev Diary #30 covers Strategic Assets in Operations, mission rewards that can be temporary or permanent, and Enemy Assets that trigger when their missions are skipped, affecting the rest of the operation.

https://steamcommunity.com/games/2432860/announcements/detail/515217690428702979
Steam :: MENACE :: Dev Diary #30: Strategic Assets and Enemy Assets
This week, we are spinning back and taking a look at one of the features within our Operations system that we talked abo
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August 8, 2025 at 1:56 PM
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Dev Diary #29 looks at how to kill a tank in MENACE. From heavy weapons and flanking shots to ambushes and EMP tools, each method has tradeoffs, and every tank has a weakness.

https://store.steampowered.com/news/app/2432860/view/515217056009814339?l=english
MENACE - Steam News Hub
Updates, events, and news from the developers of MENACE.
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August 1, 2025 at 1:00 PM
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Dev Diary #28 covers the vehicle weapon system in MENACE. Chassis come with light, medium, or heavy weapon slots. What you equip changes how each vehicle looks and operates.

https://store.steampowered.com/news/app/2432860/view/515216422280888584
MENACE - Steam News Hub
Updates, events, and news from the developers of MENACE.
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July 25, 2025 at 1:00 PM
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Dev Diary #27 introduces the Squaddie System in MENACE. Squad hitpoints are now represented by individual soldiers with names, stats, and backgrounds. Squad sizes are flexible, losses are permanent & manpower matters.

https://store.steampowered.com/news/app/2432860/view/515215878272319678?l=english
MENACE - Steam News Hub
Updates, events, and news from the developers of MENACE.
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July 18, 2025 at 1:00 PM
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Dev Diary #26 covers how vehicles take damage and suffer defects in MENACE. Different hitpoint thresholds trigger light, medium, and heavy defects, with some vehicles and weapons causing unique effects when destroyed.

https://store.steampowered.com/news/app/2432860/view/518593034576723975
MENACE - Steam News Hub
Updates, events, and news from the developers of MENACE.
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July 11, 2025 at 1:00 PM
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Dev Diary #24 covers how accessories can unlock new abilities, buffs, and tactical options for your squads in MENACE. From frag grenades to combat drugs, accessories can reinforce strengths or patch up weak spots.

https://store.steampowered.com/news/app/2432860/view/515213251425861913?l=english
MENACE - Dev Diary #24: Accessories in MENACE - Steam News
After last week’s introduction to special weapons, how they work, and what types of weapons you can expect in MENACE, th
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June 20, 2025 at 2:50 PM
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MENACE squads can bring a single special weapon into battle — from flamethrowers to mortars to sniper rifles. Dev Diary #23 showcases a mix of options, each with its own tradeoffs in mobility, range, and suppression.

https://store.steampowered.com/news/app/2432860/view/578263105990033547?l=english
MENACE - Steam News Hub
Updates, events, and news from the developers of MENACE.
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June 13, 2025 at 1:00 PM
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Call in missile strikes, strafing runs, or supply drops — off-map abilities offer powerful support but require planning. Dev Diary #22 breaks down how they work, how to get them, and what makes them risky to use.

Read more: https://store.steampowered.com/news/app/2432860/view/515211974718521922
MENACE - Dev Diary #22: Off-map Abilities - Steam News
Dev Diary #22: Off-Map AbilitiesWe briefly mentioned off-map abilities in Dev Diary #8 previously. This week, we want to
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June 6, 2025 at 5:45 PM
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Would you like to learn more about MENACE? For Dev Diary #21, we answer several questions from the community.

Check it out here:
https://store.steampowered.com/news/app/2432860/view/515210714689831539
MENACE - Steam News Hub
Updates, events, and news from the developers of MENACE.
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May 23, 2025 at 1:00 PM