Malleus
Demo available
About the game
A roguelite carnival arcade where a simple game of strength becomes a fight for your soul. Face an eldritch Game Master, master his rigged Hi-Striker, strategize, bargain, and ring the bell—or lose your soul forever.
Original Steam description
THE MIDNIGHT CARNIVAL IS ALWAYS OPEN.
You wake in the woods, in the dark, drawn toward the one light still burning, a tent, and the thing waiting inside it. At its heart stands the High Striker and the Game Master who runs it, a rigged test of strength that has never once paid out to a visitor. Can you beat this sinister game?
TEST YOUR STRENGTH AND YOUR FOCUS.
EARN YOUR REWARD
FIND OUT WHAT THE CURSED VENDING MACHINE HAS TO OFFER
MOST IMPORTANTLY TRY NOT TO BURN YOURSELF OUT
Key Features
High Striker Gameplay – Test your timing, focus, and strength to ring the bell.
Roguelike Progression – Every run offers new choices and opportunities to improve.
Precision-Based Gameplay – Hit quick-moving nodes to build power and maximize your score.
Coin-Based Rewards – Earn coins based on how high you send the striker.
Card Vending Machine – Spend your winnings on cards that enhance your abilities and playstyle.
Eldritch Game Master – Face a sinister opponent who controls the rules of the carnival.
Click-to-Move Controls – Navigate the carnival using simple, intuitive point-and-click movement.
Dark Carnival Atmosphere – Explore a mysterious carnival filled with eerie visuals and unsettling characters.
High-Stakes Runs – Make strategic choices while fighting to keep your soul.
Demo and release information
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