Malus

Malus is a single-player action role-playing game focused on horror and slower-paced, tactical combat. Eternal darkness has overtaken the world after demons won the Celestial War. Humanity is near extinction, and evil lurks across the land. You choose a male or female character who wakes in a forest with no memory of how they got there, then searches the world for answers and uncovers horrific secrets about the land and themselves.

Explore the world

The game has an open world with no invisible walls. You can travel where you want, explore dark and mysterious dungeons, and take on side quests. The strength of the monsters in an area is the only limit on where you can go.

Fight the darkness

Combat uses a lock-on mechanic to help you maneuver around enemies. You can dodge on command and block when equipped with a shield. Fights are slower and more tactical than in a typical action role-playing game. You can find rare and ancient weapons, develop your character from a peasant into a formidable fighter, and defend yourself against the growing horde of darkness.

Develop your character

You can upgrade your character’s attributes, learn spells and skills, and use those abilities against the demonic horde.

A dark, grounded world

Your character keeps their weapon sheathed outside combat, draws arrows from a quiver when firing a bow, and equips a lantern to light dark areas. Without a source of light, places become almost pitch black. The game also minimizes interface elements such as damage numbers and flashing enemies when hit.