Based on public Steam records, MENACE's last default-branch update was Oct 15, 2026. Our status only measures public Steam activity, not private development.

When was MENACE last updated on Steam?

The last update for MENACE on Steam (patch note or public build) was on Oct 15, 2026. The most recent developer announcement was posted on Oct 15, 2026.

How long has MENACE been in Early Access?

MENACE entered Steam Early Access on Feb 5, 2026 and has been in Early Access for 8 months (259 days).

Will MENACE leave Early Access?

The developer (Overhype Studios) hasn't announced a confirmed 1.0 graduation date via structured Steam store metadata. Check the latest community announcements below for roadmap milestones.

Steam AppID #2432860·Developer: Overhype Studios·Publisher: Hooded Horse

Is MENACE Abandoned?

Lead a strike force against an alien threat in this turn-based tactical RPG from the developers of Battle Brothers. Answer distress calls across different worlds, train and equip infantry, deploy tanks and mechs, and plan and execute missions in detailed turn-based battles.

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ActiveActivity Score: 99 / 100

Last checked: Oct 23, 2026 (UTC)

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Active — last game update shipped 8 days ago (Oct 15, 2026).

In Early Access

8 months

Since Feb 5, 2026

Current Players

1,074

Steam concurrent (no key)

Last Update

Oct 15, 2026

Patch or public build (lastShipAt)

Last developer post

Oct 15, 2026

Community announcement feed

Last Build Update

Oct 15, 2026

via steamcmd.net

Updates (Last 12m)

35 patches · 56 posts

Past 365 days

Steam Reviews

Very Positive (91%)

14,082 reviews

Why This Status? (Deterministic Signal Audit)

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Shipped a game update 7 days ago (Oct 15, 2026).Signal Date: 2026-10-15
Last developer announcement posted on Oct 15, 2026 (7 days ago).Signal Date: 2026-10-15

36-Month Update Cadence Timeline

Monthly shipped patches vs. developer community posts for MENACE (UTC)

Patches (6)Dev Posts (6)

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Recent Official Developer Announcements

Filtered strictly to official Steam Community Announcements (feed_type = 1), excluding third-party press articles.

Oct 15, 2026Patchnotes

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MENACE Hotfix #13 - Performance & Zig Zag

Oct 14, 2026Update / Changelog

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Balancing Update

Oct 9, 2026Update / Changelog

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Update Roadmap for the Rest of 2026

Oct 8, 2026

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Save 25% on MENACE

Oct 2, 2026

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Oct 1, 2026

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Mission Selection Overhaul

Sep 11, 2026

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Dev Diary #51: Mission Selection Overhaul

Aug 28, 2026

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MENACE News Roundup at the Hooded Horse August Publisher Sale

Aug 21, 2026

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Save 25% on MENACE

MENACE is now 25% off during its Steam Weekend Deal. Lead a strike force against an alien threat in this turn-based tactical RPG from the developers of Battle Brothers. Answer distress calls across different worlds, train and equip infantry, deploy tanks and mechs, and plan and e

Aug 20, 2026Update / Changelog

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Alien Update

The Alien update is now live! Today we bring you some new challenges that will be added to our early game faction, the Alien wildlife. With the new units the Aliens will stay more relevant and challenging beyond the early game into the mid game. Another goal was to add some more

Is MENACE still being developed?

MENACE’s last public Steam update was Oct 15, 2026. The developer’s latest Steam post was on Oct 15, 2026 (patch notes). To judge for yourself, see How to tell if an Early Access game is abandoned.

Frequently Asked Questions About MENACE

Is MENACE abandoned?: Based on public Steam records, MENACE's last default-branch update was Oct 15, 2026. Our status only measures public Steam activity, not private development.
When was MENACE last updated on Steam?: The last update for MENACE on Steam (patch note or public build) was on Oct 15, 2026. The most recent developer announcement was posted on Oct 15, 2026.
How long has MENACE been in Early Access?: MENACE entered Steam Early Access on Feb 5, 2026 and has been in Early Access for 8 months (259 days).
Will MENACE leave Early Access?: The developer (Overhype Studios) hasn't announced a confirmed 1.0 graduation date via structured Steam store metadata. Check the latest community announcements below for roadmap milestones.