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Battle BrothersVSMENACE

Which game gives you more value right now? Every metric, head to head.

Battle Brothers

Battle Brothers

StrategySimulationRPG
Quality
85Popularity
36Value
78
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MENACE

MENACE

StrategySimulationEarly AccessRPG
Quality
73Popularity
33Value
46
KinguinBetter Deal· Kinguin
in 1 day
−41% $23.64
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Winner

Battle Brothers wins 10 of 15 head-to-head metrics.

Solid pick at the moment — it's holding up well and the price is fair for what you get.

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Battle Brothers
10 of 15 metrics
MENACE
5 of 15 metrics
5

Head-to-Head Metrics

Direct metric-by-metric comparison: winner determined by count, no weighting

Value
Pricing & Deals
Current Best Price (USD)
$7.02 Wins
$23.64 -
Historical Low Price (USD)
$7.29 Wins
$23.26 -
Best Current Discount
-77% Wins
-41% -
Sales Frequency
98 price changes -
104 price changes Wins
Quality
Critical & User Reception
Metacritic
80/100 Wins
N/A -
Steam Review Score
88% positive -
90.8% positive Wins
Total Steam Reviews
26.0K Wins
12.1K -
Positive Steam Reviews
22.9K Wins
10.9K -
Negative Steam Reviews
3.1K -
1.1K Wins
Popularity
Community & Activity
Average Concurrent Players (14 days)
1.8K Wins
1.3K -
Steam Recommendations
26.0K Wins
12.1K -
Features
Features & Content
Achievements
101 Wins
15 -
Supported Languages
1 language -
13 languages Wins
Release Date
Mar 2017 -
Feb 2026 Wins
GameValio Recommendation
Worth ItBattle Brothers

Solid pick at the moment — it's holding up well and the price is fair for what you get.

MaybeMENACE

Not urgent, but worth watching — it's in a reasonable spot without being an obvious must-buy.

Statistics Over Time

Side-by-side historical trends: same time range, same scale

Time Range:
Battle Brothers
MENACE

Player Count Trends

· Concurrent players over time

Review Score Trends

· Positive review ratio over time

Review Volume Trends

— Total reviews accumulated over time

Price Comparison

Current deals and best prices side by side

Battle Brothers

Battle Brothers

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Kinguin
Kinguin −77% $7.02Buy Now
Steam
Steam +28% $8.99View
Green Man Gaming
Green Man Gaming +28% $9.00View
MENACE

MENACE

3 Stores
Kinguin
Kinguin −41% $23.64Buy Now
Green Man Gaming
Green Man Gaming +69% $39.99View
Steam
Steam +69% $39.99View

Battle Brothers

Quality

Solid title that pleased most of its audience — general consensus is positive.

88% positive (25,984 reviews) — very positive reception
Metacritic 80/100 — high marks from professional reviewers
25,984 reviews — very trustworthy data

Value

Acceptable value right now — fair price for the content.

$7.02 — very accessible price
77% off — massive discount
Near historical low ($6.13)

Popularity

Smaller but still existing player base — longer wait times for multiplayer.

Strong +37% player growth
2,153 concurrent players — solid base
25,984 total reviews — proven game with large community

MENACE

Quality

Solid title that pleased most of its audience — general consensus is positive.

91% positive (12,059 reviews) — very positive reception
12,059 reviews — very trustworthy data

Value

Seen it cheaper before — consider wishlisting and waiting.

$23.64 — mid-range price
41% off — decent discount
Near historical low ($21.70)

Popularity

Smaller but still existing player base — longer wait times for multiplayer.

-28% player decline
834 concurrent players — smaller but active
12,059 total reviews — proven game with large community
Game DetailsBattle BrothersMENACE
Release Date
March 24, 2017
February 5, 2026
Developers
Overhype Studios
Overhype Studios
Publishers
Hooded Horse, Overhype Studios
Hooded Horse
Platforms
Windows
Windows
Achievements
101
15

Battle Brothers

Recommended

Recommended:
  • OS: Windows® 10 (64-bit)
  • Processor: Intel® Core™ i5-2400 (quad-core) / AMD® FX-Series™ FX-4300 (quad-core)
  • Memory: 4 GB RAM
  • Graphics: NVIDIA® GeForce® GT 630 (1 GB) / AMD® Radeon™ HD 6670 (1 GB)
  • Storage: 2 GB available space
  • Additional Notes: GPU requires OpenGL 3.3 support

MENACE

Recommended

Recommended:
  • Requires a 64-bit processor and operating system
  • OS: Windows® 10 (64-bit)
  • Processor: Intel® Core™ i5-9600K (hexa-core) or AMD® Ryzen™ 5 2600X (hexa-core)
  • Memory: 16 GB RAM
  • Graphics: NVIDIA® GeForce™ RTX 2070 (8 GB) or AMD® Radeon™ RX 5700 XT (8 GB)
  • DirectX: Version 12
  • Storage: 12 GB available space
  • Additional Notes: SSD recommended
Which is better: Battle Brothers or MENACE?

Battle Brothers won the comparison against MENACE based on the head-to-head metric breakdown. Check the metrics table above for a full side-by-side analysis.

How is the comparison calculated?

The comparison winner is determined objectively by counting which game wins more individual metrics in the head-to-head table. No weighting is applied. The GameValio Recommendation shown separately is our own suggestion for each game, based on a weighted score that combines quality (reviews), popularity (player counts), and affordability (price vs value) into a score out of 100. These are two different things: the comparison is objective, the recommendation is GameValio's opinion.

Is Battle Brothers worth buying over MENACE?

Based on the metrics, Battle Brothers won the direct comparison. However, also check the GameValio Recommendation for each game and the price comparison table to make the most informed purchase decision.

Which game has better player reviews?

Review score trends and volume over time are shown in the charts section above. The game with consistently higher positive ratios has stronger community reception.

Which game offers better value for money?

The affordability score and price comparison table above highlight the best deals. Battle Brothers currently scores better on value relative to its quality and price.

Analysis updated: Sep 5, 2026, 04:00 AM UTC

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