Uploaded February 2026 | Updated September 2026, 2 hours ago
MENACE is the new game from the makers of BATTLE BROTHERS, enormously hyped and deservedly so. I'm judging it on its current state and whether it's worth the money right now. They sent me a free review copy and I love Battle Brothers, so I am enormously biased in favor of this game. The Embargo on reviews ends today, February 2nd.
(*) I tried really hard to fully 100% the game but I can't tell whether it goes on forever or not. How does Mortismal do it!
MENACE is out on Early Access on February 5th:
store.steampowered.com/app/2432860/MENACE
Timestamps:
0:00 - The Most Important PSA
2:30 - Too Long; Didn't Watch
4:00 - New Game Start Experience
9:30 - Full Gameplay Loop
45:02 - PROBLEM #1
48:40 - PROBLEM #2
50:33 - THE MAIN PROBLEM
57:03 - Is there an Endgame? (Spoilers)
58:10 - Late Game Mission
1:39:56 - Very Important Parting Thoughts
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I released the incredible, gorgeous ETERNAL DELUXE EDITION on my website:
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Direct-to-Amazon link, leave a review!
amazon.com/dp/099080822X
MENACE is the new game from the makers of BATTLE BROTHERS, enormously hyped and deservedly so. I'm judging it on its current state and whether it's worth the money right now. They sent me a free review copy and I love Battle Brothers, so I am enormously biased in favor of this game. The Embargo on reviews ends today, February 2nd.
(*) I tried really hard to fully 100% the game but I can't tell whether it goes on forever or not. How does Mortismal do it!
MENACE is out on Early Access on February 5th:
store.steampowered.com/app/2432860/MENACE
Timestamps:
0:00 - The Most Important PSA
2:30 - Too Long; Didn't Watch
4:00 - New Game Start Experience
9:30 - Full Gameplay Loop
45:02 - PROBLEM #1
48:40 - PROBLEM #2
50:33 - THE MAIN PROBLEM
57:03 - Is there an Endgame? (Spoilers)
58:10 - Late Game Mission
1:39:56 - Very Important Parting Thoughts
~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~
I released the incredible, gorgeous ETERNAL DELUXE EDITION on my website:
israelbarbuzano.net
Direct-to-Amazon link, leave a review!
amazon.com/dp/099080822X
![DIVERS: Lets Remake PORGY, but worse! [UFO 50]](https://i.ytimg.com/vi/K4YEye14TyI/mqdefault.jpg "DIVERS: Lets Remake PORGY, but worse! [UFO 50]
Its Porgy, but now with a JRPG grind attached! Man, the middle row has some of the best and the worst of UFO 50 so far...
Some UFO 50 games demand an unfun tedium tax in order to enjoy them. I aint payin for Divers! The atmosphere is pretty good though.
UFO 50 is a collection of 50 retro games developed by high-profile indie dev phenoms, mostly front-faced by Derek Yu, our beloved Spelunky prophet. It has been in the works for many years and it truly is massive.
You can get these 50 games for 50 cents each on Steam:
https://store.steampowered.com/app/1147860/UFO_50/
Timestamps:
0:00 - Divers sure is tedious
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