Malignant Survivors

About

"Malignant Survivors" is a 3D rogue-like action game with a dark fantasy theme, where players blow up thousands of malignants and find quality loot to improve their heroes. The game offers over 800 item definitions and 30 random modifiers, allowing for millions of possibilities in hero builds. It boasts a mouse-only mode, efficient performance on low-end PCs, and a profound sense of progression through +50 hours of gameplay. The game is designed for quick sessions with a perfect feeling of progression, reminiscent of the best Hack and Slash games.

Genres & Tags

Play Modes

Single-Player Play through the game's story or campaign solo

77%

Audience ScoreBased on 94 reviews

gameplay4 positive mentions

grinding12 negative mentions

The game has a unique twist on the traditional RPG style, offering a fun and engaging experience.
Visually pleasing graphics and a nostalgic UI enhance the overall gameplay experience.
The game is affordable, providing decent entertainment value for its low price.

The game suffers from a lack of depth and balance, making progression feel tedious and grindy.
Inventory management is cumbersome, with limited space and a confusing system for retaining items.
Technical issues, such as poor resolution options and uncustomizable controls, detract from the overall experience.

gameplay
22 mentions Positive Neutral Negative
18%
68%
14%
Gameplay is a mixed bag, with some players enjoying the well-integrated mechanics and quick progression reminiscent of classic hack and slash games, while others criticize the repetitive nature and the punishing one-shot mechanics from large enemies. The item-collecting elements add a unique charm, but the lack of evolution in gameplay and absence of a dash mechanic detract from the overall experience. Visually appealing and nostalgic, the game still struggles with depth and variety in its gameplay.
- “Put another way, what is outside of the main gameplay elements is limited, but those gameplay elements that are there are well mixed together and enjoyable.”
- “I believe that the mechanic with the gear and heroes is the most fun part of the game.”
- “The game deviates from the genre with item collecting mechanics, making it something like 'Risk of Rain: Survivors', and it definitely has its charm.”
- “The big enemies can crit and one-shot you like you are an ant... it's another kind of cheap way to die mechanic because when you are surrounded, one of those is enough to end your run.”
- “I claimed the quality on display here and the haphazard levels of game mechanics are that of an asset flip game.”
- “Gameplay is not evolving enough, so it becomes too repetitive.”
graphics
14 mentions Positive Neutral Negative
43%
36%
21%
The graphics are generally praised for their pleasing aesthetic and consistency with the original Diablo's gritty style. However, players note the lack of resolution options and graphics tweaks, as well as the limitation of having only one stage despite multiple difficulty levels, which can lead to repetitive gameplay. Overall, while the visuals are appealing, the game's graphical options and variety are seen as lacking.
- “I like the graphics a lot.”
- “- good graphics, pleasing to the eye.”
- “Its art style is consistent, close to original Diablo's gritty aesthetics.”
- “There's no option to change the resolution and no useful graphics tweaks.”
- “Also, there really is only one stage, and although it has numerous difficulty levels like easy, normal, hard, torment, torment 2, etc., the mobs and general aesthetic remain the same.”
- “Its art style is consistent, close to the original Diablo's gritty aesthetics.”
grinding
12 mentions Positive Neutral Negative
100%
The grinding aspect of the game is polarizing; while some players appreciate the thrill of equipment farming and find it enjoyable, others criticize it for being excessively difficult and repetitive. Overall, it caters well to those who relish a grind-heavy experience, but may deter players seeking a more varied gameplay.
- “It's too difficult and ultra-grindy; no fun.”
- “The idea of the weapons and armor you pick up is cool, but it's omega grindy, which is a very repetitive theme in this game.”
- “The game is a pure equipment farming experience.”
story
8 mentions Positive Neutral Negative
25%
37%
38%
The game's story is criticized for its lack of originality and depth, leading to a bland experience that fails to engage players. While the atmosphere is praised, the repetitive nature of missions and absence of meaningful narrative elements detracts from the overall enjoyment.
- “The game lacks a little something in terms of story elements or originality, so it feels bland; however, the atmosphere and feeling of the game are quite great at the same time.”
- “No ARPG with story, skills, or meaningful loot.”
- “Hardly a success story; even the people who own this game weren't interested in it.”
optimization
4 mentions Positive Neutral Negative
50%
25%
25%
The game is generally well-optimized, offering good performance at a low price; however, there are calls for better optimization specifically for gamepad-only play.
- “Good optimization, and a small game price.”
- “It also needs to be optimized for gamepad-only play.”
replayability
4 mentions Positive Neutral Negative
50%
25%
25%
Players note that while the game offers a variety of unlocks that initially enhance replayability, the lack of new content or progression after these unlocks diminishes long-term engagement. Additionally, the inability to skip repetitive pop-up messages detracts from the overall experience, indicating a lack of attention to user experience by the developers.
- “Unlock a lot of stuff but then be stuck without unlocks, eventually reducing the long-term replay value post-unlock phase.”
atmosphere
2 mentions Positive Neutral Negative
100%
While the game may suffer from a lack of originality and engaging story elements, it compensates with a strong and immersive atmosphere that enhances the overall experience.
- “The atmosphere and feeling of the game are quite great, even if it lacks some originality in story elements.”