malViolence - Definitive Edition

malViolence - Definitive Edition

Released May 2023

CAUTION: Escape from this supervillain at your own risk...A short sci-fi visual novel packed with brain-teasing puzzles, gruesome deaths and heartbreaking secrets.

92% positive · 159 reviews Definitive edition
Done
All announced content has been released
High confidence
Done
All announced content has been released
High confidence

Where to get it

Free on Steam

Evaluation

malViolence - Definitive Edition is the enhanced Steam release of a short visual novel originally created in one month for NaNoRenO 2023. The game's "Definitive Edition" title signals this is the complete, polished version of the original experience. The store description explicitly frames it as the NaNoRenO game "now enhanced for Steam," reinforcing that this is a final, complete package rather than a live project receiving ongoing content. The only DLC is a soundtrack pack that released on the same day as the game (May 18, 2023), meaning all purchasable content shipped at launch. Post-launch developer activity has been limited to bug fixes and quality-of-life patches — notably achievement fixes and the addition of a "Failsafe" mode for accessibility — none of which represent new story or gameplay content. The most recent significant developer communication (January 30, 2026) announced interViolence, a third entry in the Violence series, but this is a separate game rather than new content for malViolence. This announcement actually reinforces that malViolence is complete — the developer has moved on to building the next game in the series. Maintenance patches as recently as October 2025 show the developer is still supporting the game technically, but no new content for malViolence has been announced or is expected.
Evidence
Developer announced interViolence, the third game in the Violence series, directing players to wishlist it on Steam. This confirms the developer has moved on to a new project rather than continuing content work on malViolence.
news post · Jan 30, 2026 source development ending
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Game is described as the NaNoRenO 2023 jam entry 'now enhanced for Steam,' with 'Definitive Edition' in the title — indicating this is the complete, final version of the experience.
store metadata · May 18, 2023 source development ending
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Content

1 of 1 released · no outstanding content
Released
May 2023

Media

Details

Developer
Publisher
Mado
Achievements
28
Platform
Windows, macOS, Linux
Controller
—
Steam Deck
Playable
Players
Single-player

About this game

Made within a month for NaNoRenO 2023. Now enhanced for Steam!





I, the great Cautionne, Disciple of Danger and Emperor of MalViolence, am holding you as my latest test subject.

'Course, you trespassed on my lair first, so it’s not like you can complain.



I get it. You wanted something from me. Or your boss did. Or your boss’s boss did.

So how about we make a deal?



You solve my escape rooms, do a little lab work, consult on a deadly trap or two, and I'll let you leave scot-free. Doesn't that sound nice?

But before you go, let me give you some advice...



Don't make any mistakes.

Because if you do - you're not gonna like what happens next.




  • A gripping, villainous scenario written by Mado, Of The Devil's Brian Mulholland, and Z.
  • Escape rooms with several brain-bending puzzles, crafted by speck and Artificial Selection's KigyoDev.
  • 3 main endings and even more bad endings.
  • Animated, speaking CGs: all drawn by Mado!
  • Partial voice-acting by the talented Carrick Inabnett and Vyn Vox, with the direction of Very Berry Studio's Phebe Fabacher!
  • Gorgeous, rendered backgrounds by Reina!
  • A slick UI by spicaze!
  • An 100% original soundtrack by Melo-dii and Doran.
  • Audio mastering and mixing by Cooking Companions' D.ray!
  • An eye-catching trailer by Mado and jennymhulla!
  • 1 cute mad scientist with a hidden agenda…

    (This project also features tools by dmochas, tofurocks, wattson, glsuoa, and npckc.)
Last evaluated Jun 21, 2026
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