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2026 PC

A turn-based tactical RPG from the Battle Brothers developers: you lead an elite strike force against an alien menace, equipping infantry and fielding tanks and mechs in demanding, carefully planned battles.

What defines Menace:

  • Turn-based combat
  • A party of several characters
  • Tactical depth
  • Sci-fi setting

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