Escape: Malice

Co-op horror puzzle adventure through a sunken Japanese mansion

Nimbus Games · Released Nov 2, 2022

Reviews: Overwhelmingly Negative; 18% of 861
Recent reviews: Not enough recent
Players: 1; daily peak, Oct 28, 2026
Steam Deck: Playable
Last update on Steam: 2 weeks ago; Oct 8, 2026
Minimum PC: GTX 1050; 4 GB RAM · 10 GB disk; Full requirements

What is Escape: Malice?

In this online horror puzzle adventure for exactly two players, an earthquake traps two travelers beneath a temple in modern-day Japan. Across three chapters, you explore a mansion and an Edo-era settlement, solve logic and code puzzles, navigate mazes, and work together to survive encounters with supernatural inhabitants.

For you if...

+you like sharing clues and reasoning through problems together
+you enjoy dark settings and supernatural mysteries

Not for you if...

−you want solo play or a larger co-op group
−you prefer action-heavy horror with little puzzle solving

What players say

18% of 861 reviews are positive

Players praise the puzzle design, atmosphere, and teamwork, with recent reviews often describing the clues as understandable. Complaints center on bugs that block progress and sometimes unclear hints; the latest review reports being unable to join a friend or start the game.

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Escape: Malice system requirements

Minimum: GTX 1050, 4 GB RAM, 10 GB of disk space.

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Minimum

OS: 10
Processor: Quad-core Intel or AMD, 2.5 GHz or faster
Graphics: GTX 1050
Memory: 4 GB RAM
Storage: 10 GB available space
DirectX: Version 11

Does Escape: Malice have co-op or multiplayer?

Yes: co-op online. There is no single-player mode.

Does Escape: Malice run on Steam Deck?

Playable Playable: it runs on Steam Deck with some adjustments.

Default controller config not fully functional
Sometimes shows mouse, keyboard or non-Deck controller icons
Some text entry requires manually opening the on-screen keyboard
Some in-game text is small and may be hard to read
Default configuration is not performant

PC version details

DRM: None declared on Steam
Controller: Full controller support
Platforms: Windows
Achievements: 13
Steam features: Family Sharing
Languages: Full audio: Japanese. Text only: English, Simplified Chinese, Traditional Chinese.

Does Escape: Malice use AI-generated content?

No AI-generated content is disclosed on the game's Steam page.

Self-reported by the developer under Steam rules: it covers AI content that ships in the game, not tools used to make it. Steam page checked on Oct 27, 2026. How to filter AI games on Steam