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- Store status
- Coming soon
- Scheduled release
- 30 October 2026
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- Release date
- 30 October 2026
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THE MIDNIGHT CARNIVAL IS ALWAYS OPEN.
You wake in the woods, in the dark, drawn toward the one light still burning, a tent, and the thing waiting inside it. At its heart stands the High Striker and the Game Master who runs it, a rigged test of strength that has never once paid out to a visitor. Can you beat this sinister game?
TEST YOUR STRENGTH AND YOUR FOCUS.
EARN YOUR REWARD
FIND OUT WHAT THE CURSED VENDING MACHINE HAS TO OFFER
MOST IMPORTANTLY TRY NOT TO BURN YOURSELF OUT
Key Features
High Striker Gameplay – Test your timing, focus, and strength to ring the bell.
Roguelike Progression – Every run offers new choices and opportunities to improve.
Precision-Based Gameplay – Hit quick-moving nodes to build power and maximize your score.
Coin-Based Rewards – Earn coins based on how high you send the striker.
Card Vending Machine – Spend your winnings on cards that enhance your abilities and playstyle.
Eldritch Game Master – Face a sinister opponent who controls the rules of the carnival.
Click-to-Move Controls – Navigate the carnival using simple, intuitive point-and-click movement.
Dark Carnival Atmosphere – Explore a mysterious carnival filled with eerie visuals and unsettling characters.
High-Stakes Runs – Make strategic choices while fighting to keep your soul.
We've been working behind the scenes to make Malleus smoother, clearer, and more enjoyable to play.🎮 Improved User ExperienceWe've made several small improvements across the game to make interactions feel more intuitive and the overall experience more polished. 🎇 Improved Tower ExperienceBased on your feedback about the High Striker tower feeling less impactful and the lack of clear feedback when landing a Perfect Strike, we've made several improvements to make each hit feel more satisfying.The tower now provides clearer visual and audio feedback, making it easier to recognize when you've landed a Perfect Strike and giving successful hits a greater sense of impact.🎥 Camera ImprovementsWe've fixed several issues with the camera controls, making movement and interaction feel more responsive and consistent.💬 Better Text & PersonalityWe've improved text visibility throughout the game...
Read full update on Steam ↗We've been working on making Malleus clearer and more accessible for everyone.🎯 Improved Game ClarityWe've refined various UI elements, gameplay feedback, and visual cues to make it easier to understand what's happening during each challenge.🇩🇪 German Language SupportMalleus is now available in German! This is our first additional language, and we're excited to make the game accessible to more players.🌍 More Languages ComingWe're looking to expand Malleus into more languages and are currently looking for translators who would like to help us localize the game.If you're interested in helping translate Malleus into your language, please reach out to us!Languages:FrenchChineseItalianJapanesePolishPortugueseRussianSpanishThank you for playing, supporting, and helping us improve Malleus. ❤️See you at the carnival. 🔔
Read full update on Steam ↗We've released a small update addressing several bugs and improving the overall stability of Malleus.Fixed Issues With UI SettingsThank you to everyone who reported issues and helped us improve the demo. Your feedback is greatly appreciated!More improvements and fixes are on the way.
Read full update on Steam ↗Steam currently lists 30 Oct 2026 as the release date.
We've been working behind the scenes to make Malleus smoother, clearer, and more enjoyable to play.🎮 Improved User ExperienceWe've made several small improvements across the game to make interactions feel more intuit…
We've been working on making Malleus clearer and more accessible for everyone.🎯 Improved Game ClarityWe've refined various UI elements, gameplay feedback, and visual cues to make it easier to understand what's happen…
We've released a small update addressing several bugs and improving the overall stability of Malleus.Fixed Issues With UI SettingsThank you to everyone who reported issues and helped us improve the demo. Your feedback…