Private Military Manager: Tactical Auto Battler

Simulation· Strategy· Management· Tactical

Early access since Apr 2025

You are the CEO of a private military company. Recruit capable mercenaries, purchase weapons, and develop your mercenaries according to their roles and characteristics. Observe how your mercenaries perform in combat and plan your tactics to ensure mission success.

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Steam Updated 11 Oct 2026 $5.99

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Evaluation

Private Military Manager launched into Early Access on April 27–28, 2025. At launch, the developer published an ambitious roadmap outlining plans to complete a 12-stage campaign (only 3 were available at launch), expand the Freeplay mode with sandbox features, and reach a full 1.0 release by the end of 2025 — with alternating campaign and Freeplay updates roughly every six weeks. However, on July 10, 2025, the developer posted a formal notice announcing that all development has been permanently halted. Commercial performance fell far short of expectations, and the studio determined it could not sustain a team large enough to continue meaningful updates. The development team has been fully disbanded, and the game will never receive another update. The developer explicitly acknowledged that they cannot fulfill the Early Access promise of eventual completion and apologized for it. In response, the developer worked with Steam to allow refunds for all purchasers regardless of playtime, with the refund procedure guide published on July 16, 2025. The game remains on the store at a heavily discounted price ($5.99, a 70% reduction) for players who still wish to experience the content that was shipped — but no additional content will ever follow. The game is stranded in an incomplete Early Access state with no path to a 1.0 release.

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Developer published a step-by-step refund guide, confirming the refund process is live and operational for all purchasers of the game.

news post · Jul 16, 2025 source development ending

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Developer formally announced permanent suspension of all updates, full disbandment of the development team, and inability to complete the game as promised in Early Access. Cited commercial underperformance. Arranged Steam refunds for all buyers and reduced the price to $5.99.

news post · Jul 10, 2025 source development ending

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Developer

5minlab Corp.

Publisher

5minlab Corp.

Achievements

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Platform

Windows

Controller

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Steam Deck

Playable

Players

Single-player

Management Simulation Strategy Tactical Auto Battler Economy Time Management Turn-Based Tactics Military PvE War Combat 3D Early Access 1990's

About this game

The player is the CEO of a private military company based in Cordivia, South America during the 1990s. The cartels are rapidly growing, and the government and local police are quickly becoming corrupt. Rebels are constantly seeking to start a civil war, and intelligence agencies from various countries are running rampant. In this world plunging into chaos, opportunities and crises always come hand in hand for the mercenary company.

Your client does not wish to reveal themselves due to political reasons. They hope someone else will take care of the dirty work for them, and if you fail the mission, the client will not protect you. However, you will be paid handsomely in return.

The process of preparing for and resolving missions consists of observing realistic combat simulations. Players do not directly control the combatants but, as the CEO of a mercenary company, must issue more effective tactical directives. It is difficult to succeed in a mission on the first attempt. Persistently identify the enemy's weaknesses and try new tactics. The growth of your mercenary squad could be the key to solving missions. Ensure you are prepared to execute the mission within the set timeframe.

Recruit new mercenaries, control their weapons and tactical combinations, and their engagement rules in CQB (Close Quarters Battle) situations to ensure the success of the mission. As the CEO, you will analyze how the mercenary squad carries out its missions.