Malus Code
Released May 2016
Malus Code is the story of a graduate student studying abroad at a Japanese university, and the three people he meets in the laboratory there. In this unfamiliar environment, can you earn their friendship? For those who don't want a lonely, sad life.
71% positive · 104 reviews
Done
All announced content has been released
High confidence
Done
All announced content has been released
High confidence
Where to buy
Steam $12.99
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Evaluation
Malus Code is a visual novel / kinetic romance adventure that launched on May 6, 2016. After launch, the developer addressed several save-file bugs and released one piece of paid DLC — an Original Soundtrack — on August 17, 2016. That OST release was the studio's last meaningful content addition, and the last developer communication of any kind came on August 19, 2016, two days later, when a minor download bug with the OST was patched. There has been no developer communication since August 2016. The game has only one DLC, which is fully released. There are no unreleased DLC entries, no announced future content, no roadmap, and no statements indicating ongoing development. As a kinetic novel (a linear, non-branching story format), the game was designed as a self-contained experience, and the developer's post-launch activity — limited to bug fixes and the soundtrack release — is entirely consistent with a product that shipped complete. The game's content has been final since the OST released in August 2016.
Evidence
Last developer communication: a bug fix for an OST download issue. No posts from the developer after this date.
Original Soundtrack DLC released, the only post-launch content addition for the game
Content
1 of 1 released · no outstanding content
Media
Details
Developer
Publisher
Dogenzaka Lab
Achievements
—
Platform
Windows
Controller
partial support
Steam Deck
Not rated
Players
Single-player
About this game
- Malus Code -
Do you like extreme situations?
In order to study thermophiles that prefer high temperatures, Will decides to study at a university in Japan due to the many hot springs there. Amidst the cherry blossom trees, he encounters three partners in his lab. How will they spend their time together, and what conclusion will they reach? You have to see for yourself.
- Romance Adventure Kinetic Novel (with horror elements)
- Japanese voice acting (3 main characters, not including the player.)
- Fluid animation using E-mote
(Animation produced by the creators of E-mote, M2 Co., Ltd.)
- Japanese vocal opening theme
- Text can be displayed in English, Japanese (with furigana), Japanese (without furigana), hiragana, and romaji (alphabet), which can be useful for studying Japanese at various skill levels.
We have a facebook page. Check it out please!
https://www.facebook.com/DogenzakaLab/
Do you like extreme situations?
In order to study thermophiles that prefer high temperatures, Will decides to study at a university in Japan due to the many hot springs there. Amidst the cherry blossom trees, he encounters three partners in his lab. How will they spend their time together, and what conclusion will they reach? You have to see for yourself.
- Romance Adventure Kinetic Novel (with horror elements)
- Japanese voice acting (3 main characters, not including the player.)
- Fluid animation using E-mote
(Animation produced by the creators of E-mote, M2 Co., Ltd.)
- Japanese vocal opening theme
- Text can be displayed in English, Japanese (with furigana), Japanese (without furigana), hiragana, and romaji (alphabet), which can be useful for studying Japanese at various skill levels.
We have a facebook page. Check it out please!
https://www.facebook.com/DogenzakaLab/
Are these done yet?
Last evaluated Jun 27, 2026
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