Steam releases of the week: From clever strategy to relentless action—keep an eye on these new games.
February kicks off with a bang for strategists: While the German developers at Overhype Studios are transferring their tactical genius to the dark expanses of space, Team Ninja is returning to its roots to teach you the meaning of fear. But that’s not all – we’re back with a compact overview of all the important Steam releases of the week.
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Highlight of the week: MENACE
(Genre: Turn-based tactics – Developer: Overhype Studios – Release: February 5, 2026 (Steam)
The long-awaited “sequel” is here: Those who have spent countless hours keeping their mercenary squad alive in Battle Brothers can now breathe a sigh of relief—or rather, hold their breath.
Overhype Studios leaves the dark Middle Ages behind and sends you to the most dangerous corners of space in Menace, or more precisely, to the Wayback system. Instead of swords and shields, you’ll be fighting alien threats and human factions with storm rifles, tanks, and mechs. You’ll lead a task force that must pacify sector by sector, while procedurally generated missions ensure that no two playthroughs are alike. nbsp;
The battles take place in 3D on a turn-based system and require forward planning: cover, lines of sight, and suppressive fire are essential to avoid being overrun by the often numerically superior AI. Between missions, you manage your mobile base, the TCRN Impetus spaceship, recruit new units, buy equipment on the black market, and decide which emergency call to respond to next.
As with its spiritual predecessor, death is a constant companion in Menace. If you lose one of your carefully trained squad leaders, they are permanently dead, which can ruin entire playthroughs.
Other releases this week
Monday, February 2
- Punishing: Gray Raven: The action RPG makes the leap from smartphone to PC, bringing its fast-paced combat to the big screen. You take command of a troop of cyborgs, known as Constructs, and must survive against the corrupted machine armies in a post-apocalyptic world, with the PC release offering improved graphics and controller support.
Tuesday, February 3
- The Dark Rites of Arkham: A classic point-and-click adventure takes you back to the 1930s, where you play Detective Jack Foster and must solve an occult mystery in the Lovecraftian city of Arkham.
Expect hand-drawn pixel art, challenging puzzles, and a dark story full of cosmic horror and ancient conspiracies dating back to the Salem witch trials.
- Aces of Thunder: Gaijin Entertainment brings the realistic flight physics of War Thunder to its own VR game, which puts you right in the cockpit of legendary World War II fighter planes. Without a HUD and only instruments to guide you, you must prove yourself in intense dogfights. A non-VR mode is also available.
Wednesday, February 4
- Car Service Together (Early Access): Attention, car enthusiasts: in this simulation, you can build your own auto repair shop, either alone or in co-op mode. From simple oil changes to complete engine repairs, you’ll have to master every task while managing your business to keep your customers happy and expand your shop with new equipment.
- Master of Piece (Early Access): Here, chess mechanics merge with roguelite deckbuilding to create an auto-battler in which you place mercenaries on a grid. Your units act automatically based on their speed and characteristics, so clever positioning and finding synergies between your “characters” will determine victory or defeat.
Thursday, February 5
- PUBG: BLINDSPOT (Early Access): The PUBG universe expands with a new 5v5 top-down shooter that focuses on lines of sight and teamwork. You’ll use gadgets, weapons from the main game, and your opponents’ limited vision, while retaining the classic gunplay of the series.
- Jackal: A brutal top-down shooter in the style of Hotline Miami, in which you play a drug-addicted hitman wreaking havoc in 1970s Las Vegas. The action is fast, bloody, and physics-based, allowing you to use anything in the casinos that isn’t nailed down as a weapon against the mafiosi as you shoot your way through a Tarantino-inspired story.
- DRAGON QUEST VII Reimagined: The classic JRPG returns in a complete remake, letting you experience the epic journey to restore the world with modern visuals. Veterans and newcomers alike can look forward to hundreds of hours of gameplay as you rescue forgotten islands, manage a huge party, and rediscover one of the most expansive stories in the series.
Friday, February 6
- Carmageddon: Rogue Shift: The controversial racing game series is back, but has reinvented itself as a roguelite where every crash can end your run. You can upgrade your death machine with absurd weapons such as railguns and miniguns and battle your way through procedural events where car damage, run-over zombies, and dark humor are the order of the day.
- MY HERO ACADEMIA: All’s Justice: Anime fans can dive into spectacular battles with their favorite heroes and villains from the original series in this 3D arena brawler. With destructible environments and the characters’ iconic “quirks,” you can reenact the most dramatic duels from the series, choosing from a huge roster.
- Nioh 3: Team Ninja invites you to dance with death once again and promises the hardest and most extensive adventure yet with the third installment of the action RPG series. In addition to new weapons and Yokai abilities, a more open world will provide more freedom to explore, while the combat system with its various stances remains as merciless as ever.
From tactical sci-fi battles to hard-hitting samurai duels, there really is something for everyone this week. Which game will be landing on your hard drive right away, or at least on your wish list for future sales? Let us know in the comments – and check back next week for the first contender for Game of the Year.
