Choose Madzik - Episode 1
Choose Madzik - Episode 1 if you want an Indie and Adventure experience. Madzik - Episode 1 launched in 2024.
Madzik - Episode 1 vs Malignant
Madzik - Episode 1 and Malignant both land in Action on Steam, which is why they keep getting compared. The comparison below is built from each game's Steam metadata — release year, genres, categories, Steam Deck status, price, and review score — refreshed daily by imho.run's scraper. Headline differences: Both are Action games on Steam. Both support cooperative play. Madzik - Episode 1 is Deck Playable on Steam Deck; Malignant has no Deck rating yet. No login or purchase needed — scroll for the full table, the verdict FAQ, and links to ranked similar games for both titles.
Which should you pick?
Choose Malignant
Choose Malignant if you want the Online Co-op, LAN Co-op, and Subtitle Options side of the pairing.
Both Madzik - Episode 1 and Malignant sit in Action on Steam and both list Multi-player, Shared/Split Screen, and Shared/Split Screen Co-op, so either pick lands in the same broad neighborhood. Use the side-by-side table for the feature view, or follow the "Games like" links below to see ranked alternatives for either title.
Side-by-side comparison
 Madzik - Episode 1 |  Malignant | |
|---|---|---|
| Released | 2024 | — |
| Genres | Action, Indie, Adventure | Action |
| Platforms | Windows | Windows |
| Steam Deck | Deck Playable | Unrated |
| Price | 9.99 USD | Price unknown |
| Steam reviews | 8 reviews | — |
| Multiplayer | Multi-player, Shared/Split Screen Co-op, Co-op | Multi-player, Online Co-op, Shared/Split Screen Co-op |
| Developers | BKOM Studios | Buzzkill Interactive |
Side by side
- Both are Action games on Steam.
- Both support cooperative play.
- Madzik - Episode 1 is Deck Playable on Steam Deck; Malignant has no Deck rating yet.
Madzik - Episode 1 vs Malignant — FAQ
- Are Madzik - Episode 1 and Malignant similar?
- They overlap on Action on Steam, so the catalogue groups them together — but "similar" depends on the specific mechanics. Use the genre + category rows above to decide whether the overlap matches what drew you to the one you've already played.
- Do both Madzik - Episode 1 and Malignant have co-op?
- Yes — both list a co-op category on Steam. Specifics differ: Madzik - Episode 1 ships Shared/Split Screen Co-op, Co-op; Malignant ships Online Co-op, Shared/Split Screen Co-op.
- Does Madzik - Episode 1 run on Steam Deck?
- Yes — Madzik - Episode 1 is rated Deck Playable by Valve. Malignant doesn't have a Deck rating yet, so its Deck behaviour is currently unverified.