Games like Malus Code
If Malus Code is your kind of game, the closest matches are Tokyo School Life, Wet steps and Amnesia™: Memories — picked from the ranked list below. Reviewers single out its atmospheric, melancholic and mysterious. Each pick is ranked by what players of this game also play, shared genres and tags, and review-mined similarity — not a generic popularity list.
Get personalized picks →About Malus Code: Malus Code is the story of a graduate student studying abroad at a Japanese university, and the three people he meets in the laboratory there. In this unfamiliar environment, can you earn their friendship? For those who don't want a lonely, sad life.
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Tokyo School Life
WHY THIS
Shares an atmospheric mood with Malus Code.
Top pick for Malus Code fans by collaborative filtering across millions of Steam libraries. Shares Adventure with Malus Code.
"Tokyo School Life" is the story of your trip as an exchange student in Tokyo and the three girls you meet there. Live the everyday life you love from anime and manga! Vocal opening song/Japanese voices/English text
Amnesia™: Memories
WHY THIS
Shares an atmospheric mood with Malus Code.
Third-strongest match for Malus Code fans by collaborative filtering across millions of Steam libraries. Shares Adventure with Malus Code.
You awaken to find your memories gone. To learn the truth behind your amnesia, you’ll choose from five romantic paths, each its own world. With 20+ endings, can you write the lasting love story you deserve, or will your love and life come to an end?
Black Lily's Tale
WHY THIS
Shares an atmospheric mood with Malus Code.
Ranked #4 for Malus Code fans by collaborative filtering across millions of Steam libraries. Shares Adventure with Malus Code.
Perhaps it was the curse of a black lily that bloomed too early in the winter...Before graduation, a girl falls in love with another girl... But her pure feelings are torn apart by a "loop of tragedy."By [interrupting choices] and [typing in words], you will weave her feelings into the story.
AKAIITO HD REMASTER
WHY THIS
Shares an atmospheric mood with Malus Code.
Ranked #5 for Malus Code fans by collaborative filtering across millions of Steam libraries. Shares Adventure with Malus Code.
Japanese adventure game. Set in the present age, the game unfolds from the point of view of Kei Hato, a girl who has a special blood called "Nieno Chi". A special system called the blood sucking system is used.
Phoenix Wright: Ace Attorney Trilogy
WHY THIS
Ranked #6 for Malus Code fans by collaborative filtering across millions of Steam libraries. Shares Adventure with Malus Code.
Become Phoenix Wright and experience the thrill of battle as you fight to save your innocent clients in a court of law. Play all 14 episodes, spanning the first three games, in one gorgeous collection.
Kyoto Colorful Days
WHY THIS
Ranked #7 for Malus Code fans by collaborative filtering across millions of Steam libraries. Shares Adventure with Malus Code.
"Kyoto Colorful Days" is a Visual Novel, set in the sightseeing hotspot of Kyoto.This visual novel is populated by various different characters and the story can be enjoyed like a TV drama. Fully voiced in Japanese (the Kyoto dialect)
STEINS;GATE
WHY THIS
Shares an atmospheric mood with Malus Code.
Ranked #8 for Malus Code fans by collaborative filtering across millions of Steam libraries. Shares Adventure with Malus Code.
Developed by 5pb. and Nitroplus, STEINS;GATE was awarded Famitsu magazine's coveted annual Game of Excellence award and was voted one of the most emotionally charged “tear-inducing games” ever made, in a Famitsu poll. It is a gripping and moving Visual Novel, which has already spawned manga and anime adaptations.
Cheaper alternatives
Games in the same vein priced at least 40% below Malus Code at current Steam store prices.
POSTAL 2
WHY THIS
Priced ~92% under Malus Code on Steam right now. Shares Adventure with Malus Code.
Live a week in the life of "The POSTAL Dude"; a hapless everyman just trying to check off some chores. Buying milk, returning an overdue library book, getting Gary Coleman's autograph, what could possibly go wrong?
OneShot
WHY THIS
Priced ~54% under Malus Code on Steam right now. Shares Adventure with Malus Code.
OneShot is a surreal top down Puzzle/Adventure game with unique gameplay capabilities. You are to guide a child through a mysterious world on a mission to restore its long-dead sun. The world knows you exist.
Human Fall Flat
WHY THIS
Priced ~54% under Malus Code on Steam right now. Shares Adventure with Malus Code.
Human Fall Flat is a hilarious, light-hearted platformer set in floating dreamscapes that can be played solo or with up to 8 players online. Free new levels keep its vibrant community rewarded.
GRIS
WHY THIS
Priced ~71% under Malus Code on Steam right now. Shares Adventure with Malus Code.
Gris is a hopeful young girl lost in her own world, dealing with a painful experience in her life. Her journey through sorrow is manifested in her dress, which grants new abilities to better navigate her faded reality.
The Test
WHY THIS
Priced ~85% under Malus Code on Steam right now. Shares Adventure with Malus Code.
You will answer a series of questions that will reveal truths from deep within. These questions may make you uncomfortable, but with great knowledge comes great sacrifice. Can you make it all the way through The Test, and if you do, are you sure you want the answers you seek?
LEGO® Star Wars™ - The Complete Saga
WHY THIS
Priced ~62% under Malus Code on Steam right now. Shares Adventure with Malus Code.
Kick Some Brick in I through VI! Play through all six Star Wars movies in one videogame! Adding new characters, new levels, new features and for the first time ever, the chance to build and battle your way through a fun Star Wars galaxy on your PC!
The Room
WHY THIS
Priced ~62% under Malus Code on Steam right now. Shares Adventure with Malus Code.
A mysterious invitation leads to the attic of an abandoned house. In the room is a cast-iron safe laced with strange carvings and on top, a note from your distant companion. It promises something ancient and astonishing concealed in the iron chamber - you need only find a way in.
Milk inside a bag of milk inside a bag of milk
WHY THIS
Priced ~89% under Malus Code on Steam right now. Shares Adventure with Malus Code.
A short story about what sort of challenges everyday little things can be. Help the girl buy milk, be the first not to disappoint her.
Free alternatives
Free-to-play games that recommended players of this title also tend to enjoy.
Doki Doki Literature Club!
WHY THIS
Free-to-play pick from the same recommendation pool — no purchase to try it.
The Literature Club is full of cute girls! Will you write the way into their heart? This game is not suitable for children or those who are easily disturbed.
The Murder of Sonic the Hedgehog
WHY THIS
Free-to-play pick from the same recommendation pool — no purchase to try it.
Sonic the Hedgehog...was murdered!? Get to the bottom of the mystery in this brand-new adventure!
Paper Lily - Chapter 1
WHY THIS
Free-to-play pick from the same recommendation pool — no purchase to try it. Shares Adventure with Malus Code.
Paper Lily is an RPG horror game in which you can solve puzzles in different ways. Explore a hidden world, meet strange characters, and guide Lacie as she attempts to find answers about her unusual condition.
Z.A.T.O. // I Love the World and Everything In It
WHY THIS
Free-to-play pick from the same recommendation pool — no purchase to try it. Shares Adventure with Malus Code.
USSR, 1986. A girl goes missing in the closed city of Vorkuta-5, yet not a soul seems to be concerned. Uncover the mystery behind her disappearance and transmit your signal to the universe.
Project Kat - Paper Lily Prologue
WHY THIS
Free-to-play pick from the same recommendation pool — no purchase to try it. Shares Adventure with Malus Code.
Project Kat is a short, unconventional RPG horror game in which there is always another way. Solve puzzles, make friends (or not), and guide Kat as she attempts to uncover the mystery behind a strange golden letter.
Higurashi When They Cry Hou - Ch.1 Onikakushi
WHY THIS
Free-to-play pick from the same recommendation pool — no purchase to try it. Shares Adventure with Malus Code.
Higurashi When They Cry is a sound novel. The music, backgrounds and characters work together to create a world that is the stage of a novel for the user to read. They laugh and cry and get angry. The user takes the point of view of the protagonist to experience the story.
Cinderella Phenomenon - Otome/Visual Novel
WHY THIS
Free-to-play pick from the same recommendation pool — no purchase to try it.
The Fairytale Curse was only the beginning...
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More from M2 Co.,LTD
Other recommendable Steam games by M2 Co.,LTD, ranked by review count so the studio's hits land first.
Tokyo School Life
WHY THIS
Shares an atmospheric mood with Malus Code.
Another title from M2 Co.,LTD, the studio behind Malus Code. Shares Adventure with Malus Code.
"Tokyo School Life" is the story of your trip as an exchange student in Tokyo and the three girls you meet there. Live the everyday life you love from anime and manga! Vocal opening song/Japanese voices/English text
Koihime Enbu
WHY THIS
Another title from M2 Co.,LTD, the studio behind Malus Code.
Originally an arcade fighting game, Koihime Enbu features fast combat, tight controls, clean visuals, and 13 different playable characters!
GRADIUS ORIGINS
WHY THIS
Another title from M2 Co.,LTD, the studio behind Malus Code.
Salamander III is the newest addition to the Gradius series, a legendary pioneer in the side-scrolling shooter genre, and comes with the original arcade versions of the previous games.
Koihime Enbu RyoRaiRai
WHY THIS
Shares an atmospheric mood with Malus Code.
Another title from M2 Co.,LTD, the studio behind Malus Code.
Koihime Enbu RyoRaiRai is a comprehensive rebalance of the popular fighter Koihime Enbu, featuring 14 playable characters, with “Chōryō” and "assist" character “Kaku” joining their rivals on the battlefield for the first time!
NAMCO MUSEUM ARCHIVES Vol 1
WHY THIS
Another title from M2 Co.,LTD, the studio behind Malus Code.
Take a trip down memory lane and relive the magical times of the Nintendo Entertainment System with a collection of Namco’s hits and long-lost treasures in Namco Museum Archives Volume 1.
Darius Cozmic Collection Arcade
WHY THIS
Shares an atmospheric mood with Malus Code.
Another title from M2 Co.,LTD, the studio behind Malus Code.
Darius is one of the pioneers of the side-scrolling shoot 'em genre, and the Steam version replicates the multi-screen arcade experience with 4 different titles and 7 versions filled with aquatic-lifeform-themed bosses and epic, Zuntata-composed soundscapes!
NAMCO MUSEUM ARCHIVES Vol 2
WHY THIS
Shares an atmospheric mood with Malus Code.
Another title from M2 Co.,LTD, the studio behind Malus Code.
Take a trip down memory lane and relive the magical times of the 8-Bit era with a collection of Namco’s hits and long-lost treasures in Namco Museum Archives Volume 2.
Ray’z Arcade Chronology
WHY THIS
Shares an atmospheric mood with Malus Code.
Another title from M2 Co.,LTD, the studio behind Malus Code.
Lock-on to an exhilarating sci-fi shooting fest with the trilogy which put Taito on the 90s arcade shooting map: The Ray Series, together in one collection for the first time!
Frequently asked about Malus Code
- How much does Malus Code cost?
- Malus Code is listed on Steam at 12.99 USD (current store price; Steam sales may reduce this temporarily).
- What games are most similar to Malus Code?
- Based on Steam play patterns and shared genres/tags, the games most often recommended alongside Malus Code are Tokyo School Life, Wet steps, Amnesia™: Memories.
- Who developed Malus Code?
- Malus Code was developed by M2 Co.,LTD and published by Dogenzaka Lab, D3PUBLISHER.
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