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Malware

Point-and-click puzzles about outsmarting deceptive 1999 software installers

Odd Games · Released Jul 31, 2024

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Reviews
Very Positive
88% of 1,216
Recent reviews
Not enough recent
Players
3
daily peak, Nov 7, 2026
Steam Deck
Unsupported
Last update on Steam
2 years ago
Oct 8, 2024
Minimum PC
–
not published

What is Malware?

This solo puzzle game sends you back to 1999 to tackle malware hidden in software installers. You inspect setup screens, spot deceptive options, and find clean installation paths as requests arrive from internet users.

For you if...

  • +you enjoy careful reading and solving tricky puzzles
  • +you like 1990s computer nostalgia and offbeat humor

Not for you if...

  • −you want fast action rather than examining installer screens

What players say

88% of 1,216 reviews are positive

Players praise the retro computer theme and humor, but some complain that puzzles grow repetitive or have obscure solutions.

How many players finish Malware?

21% of Steam players have unlocked «Salute», the achievement for finishing the main story.

Share of everyone who owns the game on Steam, including those who barely played it. Updated weekly.

Screenshots and trailer

Malware screenshot 1

Malware system requirements

As published by the developer.

Can my PC run Malware?

The published requirements do not name a graphics card we can compare.

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Minimum

OS
windows 10 or above
Processor
Dual-core CPU

Recommended

OS
windows 10 or above
Processor
Dual-core CPU

Does Malware have co-op or multiplayer?

No: single-player only, no multiplayer modes declared.

Does Malware run on Steam Deck?

Unsupported No: Valve rates it Unsupported on Steam Deck.

  • Not supported on SteamOS

PC version details

DRM
None declared on Steam
Controller
Keyboard and mouse
Platforms
Windows
Achievements
16
Steam features
Family Sharing
Languages
Full audio: English, French, Japanese, Simplified Chinese, Traditional Chinese, Korean.

Does Malware 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 25, 2026. How to filter AI games on Steam

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