Menace Demo v0.5.4a

Take command of a ragtag strike force of marines, mercenaries and criminals stranded in the remote Wayback system, a lawless frontier ruled by pirate lords, shady corporations and fractured governments. What begins as a routine mission from the strike cruiser TCRN Impetus quickly expands into a fight to unite local factions and confront a growing, mysterious menace that threatens the whole system.

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You’ll choose which distress calls and planets to respond to, balancing limited resources and the needs of allies. Your decisions affect faction reputations and the rewards they’ll grant - whether better battlefield gear from arms dealers or ship upgrades from shipwrights - and every choice ripples through the campaign. Single operations branch into multiple interconnected missions across entire worlds, forcing you to pick your path and adapt when the unexpected happens.

Combat is turn-based and lethal. Expect to face larger or more advanced forces, harsh weather and strange alien foes; tactical thinking matters more than brute force. Use cover, flanking, suppression, and heavy ordnance to shape the battlefield. Vehicles from troop carriers and tanks to improvised pickups and walkers bring different trade-offs, while infantry can be fitted with a wide assortment of weapons, armor types and accessories - from drones to flamethrowers and EMP cannons.

Between missions, the Impetus serves as your mobile base for rest, upgrades and planning. Squad leaders are fully realized characters with backstories, personalities and loyalties; their morale and opinions of you will affect performance. Leaders and their teams gain experience and perks, so keeping your veterans alive and customizing their abilities is essential.

With procedurally generated operations, varied maps and a huge pool of characters and gear, each playthrough unfolds differently and forces you to rethink strategy. If you want to try the experience, the Menace Demo is available to download.