# Games like Malus

> The closest matches to Malus: Tower of Kalemonvo, Heretical, Hellpoint, Sands of Aura, and Anima : The Reign of Darkness. Ranked by imho.run from Steam co-play data, shared tags and reviews.

## Similar games, ranked

The full ranked list, 24 games, best match first (the HTML page shows the top 8 as cards).

1. [Tower of Kalemonvo](https://imho.run/games/2351860/tower-of-kalemonvo) — Shares crafting with Malus. 307 Steam reviews, 87% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/2351860/)
2. [Heretical](https://imho.run/games/2877540/heretical) — Also Souls-like and Isometric, like Malus. 502 Steam reviews, 86% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/2877540/)
3. [Hellpoint](https://imho.run/games/628670/hellpoint) — Also Souls-like and Hack and Slash, like Malus. 1,597 Steam reviews, 80% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/628670/)
4. [Sands of Aura](https://imho.run/games/1119840/sands-of-aura) — A frequent pick in Malus players' libraries, and another RPG. 396 Steam reviews, 77% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/1119840/)
5. [Anima : The Reign of Darkness](https://imho.run/games/1629200/anima-the-reign-of-darkness) — Also Isometric and Hack and Slash, like Malus. 181 Steam reviews, 64% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/1629200/)
6. [Ember](https://imho.run/games/339580/ember) — Also Isometric and Hack and Slash, like Malus. 707 Steam reviews, 77% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/339580/)
7. [Dark Devotion](https://imho.run/games/718590/dark-devotion) — Also Souls-like and Gore, like Malus. 672 Steam reviews, 75% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/718590/)
8. [Wo Long: Fallen Dynasty](https://imho.run/games/1448440/wo-long-fallen-dynasty) — Also Souls-like and Hack and Slash, like Malus. 3,356 Steam reviews, 71% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/1448440/)
9. [Vikings - Wolves of Midgard](https://imho.run/games/404590/vikings-wolves-of-midgard) — Also Isometric and Hack and Slash, like Malus. 826 Steam reviews, 63% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/404590/)
10. [HELLGATE: London](https://imho.run/games/939520/hellgate-london) — Also Hack and Slash and Gore, like Malus. 1,112 Steam reviews, 52% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/939520/)
11. [Last Epoch](https://imho.run/games/899770/last-epoch) — Also Isometric and Hack and Slash, like Malus. 59,355 Steam reviews, 81% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/899770/)
12. [Blightbound](https://imho.run/games/1263070/blightbound) — Also Hack and Slash and Action RPG, like Malus. 506 Steam reviews, 61% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/1263070/)
13. [Blade of Darkness](https://imho.run/games/1710170/blade-of-darkness) — Also Souls-like and Hack and Slash, like Malus. 720 Steam reviews, 89% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/1710170/)
14. [Salt and Sanctuary](https://imho.run/games/283640/salt-and-sanctuary) — Also Souls-like and Gore, like Malus. 7,119 Steam reviews, 88% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/283640/)
15. [Wolcen: Lords of Mayhem](https://imho.run/games/424370/wolcen-lords-of-mayhem) — Also Isometric and Hack and Slash, like Malus. 27,679 Steam reviews, 57% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/424370/)
16. [Warhammer 40,000: Inquisitor - Martyr](https://imho.run/games/527430/warhammer-40-000-inquisitor-martyr) — Shares crafting with Malus. 10,043 Steam reviews, 78% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/527430/)
17. [The Incredible Adventures of Van Helsing: Final Cut](https://imho.run/games/400170/the-incredible-adventures-of-van-helsing-final-cut) — Also Isometric and Hack and Slash, like Malus. 911 Steam reviews, 75% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/400170/)
18. [Death's Door](https://imho.run/games/894020/death-s-door) — Also Souls-like and Isometric, like Malus. 10,378 Steam reviews, 94% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/894020/)
19. [Path of Exile](https://imho.run/games/238960/path-of-exile) — A frequent pick in Malus players' libraries, and another Action. 141,366 Steam reviews, 89% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/238960/)
20. [Mortal Shell](https://imho.run/games/1110910/mortal-shell) — Also Souls-like and Hack and Slash, like Malus. 3,923 Steam reviews, 70% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/1110910/)
21. [Onimusha: Way of the Sword](https://imho.run/games/2638890/onimusha-way-of-the-sword) — Also Souls-like and Hack and Slash, like Malus. 27,120 Steam reviews, 91% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/2638890/)
22. [Grim Dawn](https://imho.run/games/219990/grim-dawn) — Also Isometric and Hack and Slash, like Malus. 39,041 Steam reviews, 95% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/219990/)
23. [VOIN](https://imho.run/games/2464530/voin) — Shares melee combat with Malus. 1,730 Steam reviews, 94% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/2464530/)
24. [Hades II](https://imho.run/games/1145350/hades-ii) — Also Isometric and Hack and Slash, like Malus. 62,885 Steam reviews, 97% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/1145350/)

## Machine-readable

The same ranked list as JSON from the imho.run API for AI assistants (GET, no key, same site as this page):

- Top 20: https://imho.run/api/agent/games-like?q=1254400&n=20
- Co-op games only: https://imho.run/api/agent/games-like?q=1254400&n=20&coop=true
- Free games only: https://imho.run/api/agent/games-like?q=1254400&n=20&free=true
- Facts about this game: https://imho.run/api/agent/game-facts?q=1254400
- This page as markdown: https://imho.run/md/game/1254400
- API docs: https://imho.run/developers (OpenAPI: https://imho.run/openapi.json, MCP: https://imho.run/mcp)

## About Malus

Malus is an Isometric Action RPG game aiming to bring back the nostalgic feeling of Diablo 1 but with a unique combat system.

## Game info

- **AppID:** 1254400
- **Developer:** Rahman Abdul
- **Publisher:** team ramen
- **Genres:** Action, Indie, Adventure, RPG, Early Access
- **Categories:** Single-player, Family Sharing
- **Released:** Mar 10, 2020
- **Free to play:** no
- **Platforms:** windows

## Links

- [Full page with filters and more lists](https://imho.run/games/1254400/malus)
- [The same list as JSON, no key](https://imho.run/api/agent/games-like?q=1254400&n=20) — the API for AI assistants, see https://imho.run/developers
- [Steam store](https://store.steampowered.com/app/1254400/)
- [Personalized recommendations](https://imho.run/) — sign in with Steam or paste a SteamID for a library-aware ranking

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