Malus (2020)

Developer: Rahman Abdul
Publisher: team ramen
Genres: Action, Adventure, Early Access, Indie, RPG
Rating: 2.7 of 5, 309 player ratings
Typical playtime: about 2.8 hours
Where to get it: Steam

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How it feels

A challenging, bloody isometric action RPG with deliberate pacing and punishing enemy encounters.

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What players say

Players say the game has been abandoned since late 2021 and was never finished, several mention a cease-and-desist over the name. Some call it a cash grab, and later reviews note the game was removed from purchase on Steam.

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