Malus Code
A romance visual novel mixing laboratory life with horror
M2 Co.,LTD · Published by Dogenzaka Lab, D3PUBLISHER · Released May 6, 2016
- Reviews
- Mostly Positive
- 73% of 105
- Recent reviews
- Not enough recent
- Players
- 0
- daily peak, Oct 30, 2026
- Steam Deck
- Untested
- Last update on Steam
- 10 years ago
- Aug 19, 2016
What is Malus Code?
This kinetic visual novel follows Will, who studies heat-loving organisms at a Japanese university and meets three lab partners. You read a story with no choices, accompanied by Japanese voice acting.
For you if...
- +you enjoy slice-of-life stories that shift into mystery
- +you want Japanese text options for language practice
Not for you if...
- −you prefer long visual novels over short reads
What players say
73% of 105 reviews are positive
Players praise the artwork, character animation, and cast. The most common complaints concern confusing plot developments, unresolved questions, and abrupt endings.
Screenshots and trailer
Malus Code system requirements
Minimum: 1 GB RAM, 1 GB of disk space.
As published by the developer.
Can my PC run Malus Code?
The published requirements do not name a graphics card we can compare.
Set up my PC →Minimum
- OS
- Windows7/8.1/10
- Processor
- 1.8 GHz Pentium 4
- Memory
- 1 GB RAM
- Storage
- 1 GB available space
- DirectX
- Version 9.0c
Does Malus Code have co-op or multiplayer?
No: single-player only, no multiplayer modes declared.
Does Malus Code run on Steam Deck?
Untested Not yet tested by Valve on Steam Deck.
PC version details
- DRM
- None declared on Steam
- Controller
- Keyboard and mouse
- Platforms
- Windows
- Steam features
- Family Sharing, Trading cards
- Languages
- Full audio: Japanese. Text only: English.
Does Malus Code 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
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Recent updates
- Aug 19, 2016 · Fixed the bug in which the OST can't download in the folder.
- Aug 16, 2016 · Malus Code and Pub Encounter: Week Long Deal Sale
- Aug 10, 2016 · August 10th Patch Note
- Aug 10, 2016 · August 10th Patch Note
- May 19, 2016 · Patch Notes -Ver.1.02
1 DLC available.
