12 Aug 2025Developer post

Project Malice Community Items Now Available!

...after 10 billion years... it finally happened... I finally have a game that's eligible for Steam Community Items!! Yippee!!! ːblayk_smileː In case you aren't aware, games on Steam aren't able to have Community Items (like trading cards, badges, emotes, etc.) until they pass a

01 Oct 2024Developer post

v3.0.0.5 patch

- loot thieves now start off with multiple items and will drop one when hit - fixed certain items having incorrect descriptions - fixed loveknight's palace and nothing increasing the sublevel count when returning to the gardens - fixed some stylish actions not giving style points

16 Sep 2024Developer post

v3.0.0.4 patch

small patch based on some recent feedback - fixed ranks being capped at s rank despite solace beacons not being activated - fixed Something spawning infinite bullets upon collision if they cannot kill you - fixed p-subjects not talking to tony in their introduction cutscene when

13 Apr 2024Developer post

v3.0.0.3 patch

- added a pet - fixed crash caused by obtaining cosmetics sometimes - fixed visual error with tony's b skin - added option to rebuild save data from steam achievements in the cheat menu just a small patch based on some recent feedback

13 Jan 2024Developer post

Solace Inc. is coming to Steam!

Hey gang, big news! Solace Inc. is coming to Steam! WISHLIST IT NOW: Solace Inc. Steam Page (figured I'd share here since it's basically a sequel to Project Malice) If you haven't heard or played it, Solace Inc. is a survivors-like which is a spin-off of Project Malice, featuring

22 Nov 2023Developer post

v3.0.02 patch

-added failsafe in case pets have skin they're not supposed to have due to data corruption i don't think this will affect any new players but i think something went wrong last patch that caused data corruption and might've caused pets to have sprites they're not supposed to have,

22 Nov 2023Developer post

v3.0.0.1 patch

heya, here's a quick autumn sale patch to fix some stuff that's been reported recently (meant to have this out earlier but have been pretty busy lately) -added pets -added arcane & cosmetic lootcrates to the refuge laptop -fixed vibe shard's malicindex entry not appearing -fi

20 Oct 2023Developer post

Project Malice v3.0 Update

What's up malice projectors! It's me, ya boi, back with another update! This is update v3.0, the "last" update for the game! (even though it has the v3.0 tag it's actually pretty small lol) So this game has been in Early Access since January, and uhh... yeah. Kinda figured that I

What's up malice projectors! It's me, ya boi, back with another update! This is update v3.0, the "last" update for the game!

(even though it has the v3.0 tag it's actually pretty small lol)

So this game has been in Early Access since January, and uhh... yeah. Kinda figured that I should, like, finish it. Y'know? Most of the stuff that I put in this update was stuff that was supposed to be added in a long time ago but wanted to wait until the game felt more "complete" before doing that. But now I'm at that point where I'm sort of done with working on this and want to start moving onto my next project (probably). This is sort of a "soft" full release since I can't really de-list it as Early Access now because of the upcoming Halloween Sale, I'll probably do that early November.

Here's the stuff in the new update:

New playable character!

OoooOOOOooo! It's the main antagonist!!
(a good chunk of people probably saw this coming a mile away)

They're unlocked by getting all of the endings as the rest of the gang, when playing as them the Malicious won't attack you and none of the main bosses appear, but you'll be attacked by recruits and shops will not be available.

B-Skins for everyone!

guys I turned stigma into a furry!!

muda muda

omg she's scottish now

jordan with full hair!!

you are malicious, child. but I am beyond malice

each of the B-Skins has unique traits and some unique weapons/specials, they're unlocked by getting endings for the respective characters

Hats & Pets!

guys there's hats now!!

and pets!! lil dudes who follow you around!! so cute!!

guys you can wear a frog on your head this is very important

those are the major additions so far, there's some other small stuff as well, plus some bug/crash fixes and stuff

yeah, overall not a super big update, mostly just tying up loose ends

I think I'll write a post-mortem for the game and share my thoughts there once it's actually out in Early Access, I think I'm going to update the demo as well to reflect the new changes and stuff

Thank you guys so much for playing! Remember the game will be on sale for the Steam Scream Fest so tell your friends to wishlist the game! If you run into any problems you know where to find me, enjoy!

v3.0.0.0 changelog
-added new playable character
+they are unlocked by getting all endings as the other six
-added new true final boss
-added new endings
-added B-Skins for the rest of the playable characters
+b-skins are unlocked by getting certain endings as each character
-added hats & pets
+hats and pets are found in loot crates
-added new weapons & specials
-added leaderboards
+leaderboards are viewable from the conspiracy board
-you can buy lootcrates from the laptop
-added conversations + story elements
-general bug/crash fixes
-minor visual adjustments

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18 Oct 2023Developer post

v3.0 Update Pre-Release

sup nerds I'm back with another pre-release build, this is for the v3.0 update that I plan on releasing in a few days (either on friday or Saturday) despite the v3.0 tag this is actually a pretty small update, this will be the "final "update for the game and it'll basically just

25 Sep 2023Developer post

Official Project Malice Wiki is now live!

OFFICIAL PROJECT MALICE WIKI Guys look how cool it looks!!! So awesome!! If you're looking for some extra info on how to unlock characters or what certain items do or how to unlock certain achievements, this is where to look! It's been in development by my good pals gavmcool, The

08 Sep 2023Developer post

v2.7.0.2 Patch

-added a new special -emily can now repair & upgrade buildings with her wrench -recruits will ask for healing if you can provide it -added knockback when landing melee attacks +you can hold jump when meleeing to get a small mid-air boost -minor dialogue adjustments -minor bug

30 Aug 2023Developer post

v2.7.0.1 Patch

-fixed some typos -adjusted vertex buffer targeting -made dire consequences for skipping straight to hell less dire -fixed some jankiness with cursor lock on check out this low poly 3d model I made of kate 😳 (made her legs + torso a lil too long, still learning lol)

28 Aug 2023Developer post

Project Malice v2.7 Update

Hey there! I'm back at ya with another Project Malice update! This one's probably the biggest one I've done since releasing the game in Early Access last January, got some pretty big fundamental changes + some additions that can change the way you play! Woah, look at this lady...

Hey there! I'm back at ya with another Project Malice update! This one's probably the biggest one I've done since releasing the game in Early Access last January, got some pretty big fundamental changes + some additions that can change the way you play!

Woah, look at this lady... she sells Overclocks!

Overclocks are variations of existing weapons that change how they function, you can find her at every safe room after talking to Jordan about plot stuff

We've also got some sexy androids 😳

and some goblins...?

after talking to these two you'll unlock the Level Editor, where you can create and share custom levels which can appear in your runs! (you can also do some wacky stuff with the wiring as well)

we've also got.... what's huh??? new skins?!?!?

I've added in B-Skins, for Tony & Kate, which you can unlock by getting Ending 1B (this will probably change in the future)
Their B-Skins are more than cosmetic, as they have special traits and unique weapons! I plan on having at least 1 B-Skin for every playable character in the game 😳

I've also completely revamped the level generation system, so randomly generated rooms are much larger and more diverse

And plenty of more stuff! There's also some bug fixes n QoL improvements as well, got some good feedback from a few folks who tried out the pre-release branch, so hopefully I won't have to do another day one patch for this update 🤞

As always, if you run into any problems feel free to DM me on Discord and I'll try to have them resolved asap, this is a pretty big update so I anticipate there's probably a few lil buggers running around somewhere...

Thanks for playing! The game's almost complete, I can already taste it!

v2.7.0.0 Changelog:

-reworked level generation
+much more room variety, such as more pits and more traps
+rooms are much bigger
+minibosses/enemy waves will now spawn inside of the randomly generated rooms
+old level generation is available through the Space modifier
+area specific enemies will now appear in other areas more frequently
-added level editor
+level editor is unlocked by talking to the two goblins at Solace Inc
+level editor features a bunch of tools to create unique & interesting levels
+levels can appear during your run if they are enabled
-reworked difficulty
+enemies & bosses will now "level up" and grow stronger the more you kill
+higher base difficulties are increased dramatically
-added weapon overclocks
+overclocks are alternate variations of weapons that change how they function
-added B-Skins for Tony & Kate
+B-Skins have unique attributes and some unique weapons
+both are unlocked by getting ending 1B, this will change in the future
-added elite enemies
+elite enemies are stronger versions of weaker enemies that inflict certain status effects
+elite enemies drop items relating to their status effects
-added new shopkeepers
-added new modifiers
-added new weapons
-added new hazards & contraptions
+this includes wiring, springs, pistons, etc.
-added new recruits
-added/replaced achievements
-added new items
-added conversations
-added display for attack, defense, and speed modifiers next to minimap
-added weapon stats on character select menu
-added more butt slapping
-added dire consequences for skipping straight to the final boss room
-walls can be destroyed in randomly generated rooms
-critical hits now deal 10% of an enemy's max health instead of double damage
+you now gain guaranteed crits after dodging/perfect blocking at m-rank
-general bug fixes
-typo fixes
-added gallery images
-removed aplovebrine

[18+ content only]
-added new scenes to the rhythm minigame

(also go wishlist the aplovvare collection k thx bye <3)

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25 Aug 2023Developer post

Project Malice v2.7 Update Pre-Release

Hey gamers! It's me again, I'm back with another Project Malice update!! (well, almost) I've created a new pre-release branch for the game so you can beta test the next update before it comes out! This next update is going to be pretty hefty, so I'm going to be doing this first i

Hey gamers! It's me again, I'm back with another Project Malice update!! (well, almost)

I've created a new pre-release branch for the game so you can beta test the next update before it comes out! This next update is going to be pretty hefty, so I'm going to be doing this first instead of releasing it outright like previous ones. The game's getting close to being finished (fingers crossed) so hopefully this is good training for any post-full-release updates if I do any.

If you'd like to try out the pre-release, just head on over to Project Malice in your library, right click and head to Properties > Betas > Beta Participation and click on the pre-release branch

Here's a few things I'm looking out for:

The new level generation system works properly
The level editor works properly & players are able to share levels through the workshop
The new enemy difficulty scaling doesn't make the game impossible to play

and of course, just looking out for general bugs/glitches/whatever that probably shouldn't be in the game

I uploaded an Example Level to the workshop if you'd like a sample of what you can make with the new level editor, it's pretty nifty

Please keep in mind that some stuff may change depending on player feedback, if you' find any bugs or have any feedback you can DM me on Discord (@aplove) and I'll try to respond asap

Thanks for playing! Update will be out on the public build if things go smoothly

2.7.0.0 changelog:
-reworked level generation
+much more room variety, such as more pits and more traps
+rooms are much bigger
+minibosses/enemy waves will now spawn inside of the randomly generated rooms
+old level generation is available through the Space modifier
+area specific enemies will now appear in other areas more frequently
-added level editor
+level editor is unlocked by talking to the two goblins at Solace Inc
+level editor features a bunch of tools to create unique & interesting levels
+levels can appear during your run if they are enabled
-reworked difficulty
+enemies & bosses will now "level up" and grow stronger the more you kill
+higher base difficulties are increased dramatically
-added weapon overclocks
+overclocks are alternate variations of weapons that change how they function
-added B-Skins for Tony & Kate
+B-Skins have unique attributes and some unique weapons
+both are unlocked by getting ending 1B, this will change in the future
-added elite enemies
+elite enemies are stronger versions of weaker enemies that inflict certain status effects
+elite enemies drop items relating to their status effects
-added new shopkeepers
-added new modifiers
-added new weapons
-added new hazards & contraptions
+this includes wiring, springs, pistons, etc.
-added new recruits
-added/replaced achievements
-added new items
-added conversations
-added display for attack, defense, and speed modifiers next to minimap
-added weapon stats on character select menu
-added more butt slapping
-added dire consequences for skipping straight to the final boss room
-walls can be destroyed in randomly generated rooms
-critical hits now deal 10% of an enemy's max health instead of double damage
+you now gain guaranteed crits after dodging/perfect blocking at m-rank
-general bug fixes
-typo fixes
-removed aplovebrine

[18+ content only]
-added new scenes to the rhythm minigame

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08 Aug 2023Developer post

AploVVare Collection + Next Update Teaser

WISHLIST THE APLOVVARE COLLECTION HERE Heya! It's been around a month since I last made an announcement, just wanted to update you all on what I've been working on recently! The AploVVare Collection is a collection of my smaller projects/jam submissions, available right here on S

13 Jul 2023Developer post

v2.6.0.3 patch

-elaborated some of the to-do list objectives -fixed crash when entering gardens -fixed crash when talking to blayk and nite with nite recruited -possibly fixed m-rank item duplication glitch...? -minor boss item changes the gardens crash was caused by a typo, like it was literal

11 Jul 2023Developer post

v2.6.0.2 patch

-added floor keys +pick them up to advance to the next floor +floor keys will appear after you've completed a main area once +they will not appear with Kindness active or during Vibe Trials -made npc interactions (smooching, butt slapping, etc.) less finnicky -added more smoochin

08 Jul 2023Developer post

v2.6.0.1 patch

-added new enemies -gave the final boss a second phase -bosses now have a dps cap +weapons/items that deal a ton of damage will now be less effective against bosses +dps cap increases with style meter, basically non-existent at M Rank -mistakes dodge less frequently -m rank now d

02 Jul 2023Developer post

Project Malice v2.6 Update

Hey knuckleheads! Got another super sweet and awesome update for ya! This one's a little smaller than usual, mostly just stuff I've been working on over the past week or so woah momma... woah momma?? woah, momma?!?!?!? yoooo there's FISHING now?!!?!? man that's crazy v2.6.0.0 cha

21 Jun 2023Developer post

v2.5.0.4 patch

-added conversations -activating solace beacons caps style meter at S rank -slightly buffed final boss -money now goes into the piggy bank after beating the game -fixed final boss not dropping heart if they flop over dead instead of vanishing -fixed francesca appearing as an enem

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