MENACE

MENACE is a turn-based tactical RPG from Overhype Studios. Players command a strike force in a distant, isolated system facing an unknown alien threat. The game involves deep squad customization, equipment choices, and vehicle combat, with procedurally generated missions and maps contributing to high replayability.

The core gameplay loop sees players managing their strike cruiser, TCRN Impetus, as a mobile base of operations. Tactical battles unfold across branching mission paths, requiring strategic decisions about which objectives to pursue and how to equip squads using limited resources and salvaged gear. Squad leaders possess unique backstories and personalities that evolve based on battlefield performance, with customizable promotion trees offering new abilities. The game emphasizes permadeath and the need to adapt to unpredictable enemy tactics and environmental conditions.