A Virus Named TOM

A Virus Named TOM

Released Aug 2012

Hack your way through brain scrambling puzzles while maneuvering through a thumb cramping maze of enemies.

72% positive · 750 reviews
Done
All announced content has been released
High confidence
Done
All announced content has been released
High confidence

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Steam $9.99
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Evaluation

A Virus Named TOM launched on August 1, 2012 as a complete puzzle-action game with over 100 levels across single-player, co-op, and battle modes. The developer shipped two pieces of DLC: a soundtrack (August 1, 2012) and a free Winter Wonderland holiday content pack (December 20, 2012). Both are fully released, and no further DLC has been announced or listed on the store. After the Winter Wonderland release, post-launch activity for this game effectively ceased. The only notable AVNT-specific update in recent years was a December 2025 note confirming the game received Steam Deck verification — a compatibility update, not new content. Misfits Attic has since moved on to developing other titles, most recently launching Below the Crown in Early Access in November 2025 and announcing a sequel to their game Duskers in June 2026. The developer has not announced any future content for A Virus Named TOM. The game shipped as a complete product and received one small free holiday DLC pack shortly after launch. It has been content-complete since December 2012.
Evidence
Winter Wonderland holiday DLC released — the only post-launch content addition to the game
dlc listing · Dec 20, 2012 source content shipped
high
Free Winter Wonderland DLC announced and released, described as a holiday gift to the community
news post · Dec 20, 2012 source content shipped
high

Content

2 of 2 released · no outstanding content

Media

Details

Developer
Publisher
Misfits Attic
Achievements
47
Platform
Windows, macOS, Linux
Controller
full support
Steam Deck
Verified
Players
Single-player · Multiplayer

About this game

A perfect place. A city without traffic. A dog that doesn't poop. All products of the brilliant mind of Dr. X, but hell hath no fury like a mad scientist fired by a giant corporation. In this unique action-puzzler you take control of TOM, a virus created for one purpose: revenge.

Hack your way through brain scrambling puzzles while maneuvering through a thumb cramping maze of enemies. Team up through over 50 cooperative levels in what MMGN is calling "The most addictive co-op game we've played since Portal 2." And if the over 100 levels aren't enough, you and your friends can destroy each other again and again in battle mode to determine just who is the supreme virus.

Key Features:

  • Single Player mode with over 50 levels across 6 distinct areas
  • Cooperative mode (for up to 4 players) with over 50 additional levels in which "friendships will be destroyed"
  • Battle for supreme virus-itude by battling your friends in Battle Mode
  • Evolving mechanics which ratchet up the difficulty from lollipop to soul crushing
  • An animated tale full of dark humor, malfunctioning robots, and little girl screams
Last evaluated Jun 28, 2026
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