The tactical depth of MENACE has players hooked: 136 positive mentions out of 160 highlight a strategy experience that refuses to let go. Even after 25 hours, 93% of dedicated players still rate it highly, proving the gameplay outweighs early concerns.
In-game
« Immersion incroyable, jeu très détaillé, beaux graphismes, histoire très prenante. Top jeu »👍 anonymous review · 53 h played« très bon jeux, très peut de bug , le contenue manque un peux même si 50h de jeux pour sont prix c'est bien je vous le conseil vivement »👍 anonymous review · 49 h played« love the game, played almost 24h in 2 days replayability is realy nice, changing the starting squad leads to new ways of thinking and playing the game »👍 anonymous review · 110 h played« Très bon jeu, quoi que difficile, à ne pas mettre entre toutes les mains. »👍 anonymous review · 113 h played« Jeux vraiment top, je recommande, c'est un excellent titre qui va mûrir »👍 anonymous review · 13 h played« Excellent jeu qui ne cesse de s'améliorer avec les mises à jour ! Hâte que la campagne nous permette enfin d'explorer l'ensemble du scénario ! »👍 anonymous review · 35 h played
« Comparing this to xcom is an insult to xcom...really. This game got no soul...playing hide and seek with AI is painful. Awful »👎 anonymous review · 6 h played« This game is boring and repetitive. The play dynamics are underwhelming and the character development is extremely basic. This game needs tons of work, I doubt it will ever get anywhere near a fun and engaging game. Prove me wrong devs. »👎 anonymous review · 62 h played« way too hard. characters underpowered »👎 anonymous review · 5 h played« Good game but way too bare bones to be 40 dollars in early access. »👎 anonymous review · 52 h played« its good , BUT not being able to save mid-game means i have lost many of hours because each game mission can take easily upto 2hrs +, i know its meant to be like authentic but its a very punishing decision :( »👎 anonymous review · 36 h played« excellent game, very tactical and need some thinking. hard but not to much, interesting lore for now. good characters without breaking immersion. a solid 8/10 for now. »👍 anonymous review · 39 h played
In players' words
« Immersion incroyable, jeu très détaillé, beaux graphismes, histoire très prenante. Top jeu »👍 anonymous review · 53 h played« Comparing this to xcom is an insult to xcom...really. This game got no soul...playing hide and seek with AI is painful. Awful »👎 anonymous review · 6 h played« très bon jeux, très peut de bug , le contenue manque un peux même si 50h de jeux pour sont prix c'est bien je vous le conseil vivement »👍 anonymous review · 49 h played« This game is boring and repetitive. The play dynamics are underwhelming and the character development is extremely basic. This game needs tons of work, I doubt it will ever get anywhere near a fun and engaging game. Prove me wrong devs. »👎 anonymous review · 62 h played« love the game, played almost 24h in 2 days replayability is realy nice, changing the starting squad leads to new ways of thinking and playing the game »👍 anonymous review · 110 h played« way too hard. characters underpowered »👎 anonymous review · 5 h played« Très bon jeu, quoi que difficile, à ne pas mettre entre toutes les mains. »👍 anonymous review · 113 h played« Good game but way too bare bones to be 40 dollars in early access. »👎 anonymous review · 52 h played« Jeux vraiment top, je recommande, c'est un excellent titre qui va mûrir »👍 anonymous review · 13 h played« its good , BUT not being able to save mid-game means i have lost many of hours because each game mission can take easily upto 2hrs +, i know its meant to be like authentic but its a very punishing decision :( »👎 anonymous review · 36 h played« Excellent jeu qui ne cesse de s'améliorer avec les mises à jour ! Hâte que la campagne nous permette enfin d'explorer l'ensemble du scénario ! »👍 anonymous review · 35 h played« excellent game, very tactical and need some thinking. hard but not to much, interesting lore for now. good characters without breaking immersion. a solid 8/10 for now. »👍 anonymous review · 39 h played
Anonymized excerpts from public Steam reviews — picked among those most voted "helpful" by the community.
What players say, by aspect
PositiveMixedNegative
Gameplay
85 % pos · n=160
Content / longevity
75 % pos · n=63
Interface / UX
27 % pos · n=15
Story / writing
54 % pos · n=13
Graphics / art
75 % pos · n=12
Audio / music
82 % pos · n=11
Value for money
50 % pos · n=6
Stability / bugs
33 % pos · n=6
Performance
100 % pos · n=2
Detailed data (table)
Aspect
Mentions
Positive
Mixed
Negative
Gameplay
160
136
6
18
Content / longevity
63
47
6
10
Interface / UX
15
4
1
10
Story / writing
13
7
0
6
Graphics / art
12
9
0
3
Audio / music
11
9
0
2
Value for money
6
3
0
3
Stability / bugs
6
2
0
4
Performance
2
2
0
0
Positive reviews by playtime
🎮 Players who like it have spent 42 h on median; those who dislike it: 12 h.
<2h
29 % (n=14)
2-10h
62 % (n=40)
10-25h
90 % (n=59)
>25h
93 % (n=287)
Fixed or still broken? Sentiment over time
📉 Down since launch (-9 pts) — reception has worsened
% of positive reviews per month (months with ≥ 15 sample reviews).
100% completion difficulty ("platinum")
35,7 %Accessible
of players have unlocked the rarest achievement — the upper bound of those who "100%'d" it. 15 achievements in total; the median achievement is unlocked by 56,3 % of players.
Tactical strategy shines brightest: 136 positive mentions out of 160 praise the gameplay’s depth and addictive nature.
Players who push past 10 hours rarely look back: 90% of those in the 10-25h bracket rate the experience positively.
Content surprises with consistent praise: 47 positive mentions out of 63 underscore a steady stream of engaging missions and systems.
Audio and visuals earn strong early marks: 9 positive mentions out of 11 for audio and 9 out of 12 for graphics reflect polished presentation.
Weaknesses
UI frustrations linger for some: 10 negative mentions out of 15 call out usability issues that break the immersion.
A handful of bugs still slip through: 4 negative mentions out of 6 flag occasional technical hiccups in post-release builds.
The opening hours test patience: only 62% of players who quit between 2 and 10 hours leave positive feedback, suggesting an uphill climb for newcomers.
Who is it for?
Fans of XCOM-style turn-based strategy who crave tactical depth will find MENACE a rewarding challenge. Those seeking a polished, friction-free experience from the first session may need to temper expectations.
Verdict
MENACE delivers on its core promise with a strategy experience that grows more satisfying the deeper you dig. Small but persistent rough edges—especially in UI—keep it from perfection, yet the majority of players remain thoroughly engrossed.
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