Malavision: The Origin

Malavision: The Origin follows a politician who flees after evidence proves corruption charges against him. In 2013, he enters private property in Paraguay’s Chaco region. When his assistant disappears, he sets out to find them, facing a hostile environment in which time and space are disturbed and confronting things previously confined to myth, superstition and imagination.

The legend

Malavisión is a Guarani legend told across South America. Witnesses and victims describe a woman who appears screaming in estuaries and hills, seeking outsiders who have entered her territory without permission. She can disturb reality at will. In one version of the legend, a woman kills her husband out of jealousy; seven days later, his ghost appears to bring his soul peace by transferring his curse to her. The game explores a different, darker possible origin for the legend and its related stories.

Survival and puzzles

You solve puzzles to progress and endure agonizing chases. A rechargeable flashlight helps you navigate, and pills restore your life. Notes are spoken, and the game uses real-time kinematics. A first playthrough takes about four to five hours.

Themes

The game addresses Paraguay’s social reality, including political corruption, violence against women and mental health problems.