Maliki : Poison Of The Past

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Maliki : Poison Of The Past is a single player casual role playing game. It was developed by Blue Banshee and was released on April 22, 2025. It received positive reviews from players.

In a future where humanity faces extinction from the reality-warping Poison, you play as Sand, a temporal survivor journeying through time to repair the continuum. Manipulate time with your Chrono Pack, solve puzzles, and engage in strategic turn-based battles alongside a quirky team. Balance exploration, roleplaying, and base management to protect the last refuge, the Domaine.

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85%

Audience ScoreBased on 27 reviews

story10 positive mentions

grinding9 negative mentions

The game features charming graphics and a delightful art style that enhances the overall experience.
The story is engaging and well-written, with interesting characters and emotional depth that resonates with players.
The combat system is unique and fun, allowing for strategic manipulation of turn order and offering a variety of mechanics for puzzle-solving.

Boss fights can be excessively difficult and frustrating, leading to a challenging experience that may deter some players.
The game lacks adequate tutorials and explanations for mechanics, making it hard for newcomers to grasp the gameplay.
There are significant issues with backtracking and navigation, compounded by the absence of a map or quest markers, which can lead to confusion.

story
24 mentions Positive Neutral Negative
42%
45%
13%
The game's story is a mixed bag, with some players appreciating its charming and well-written narrative, engaging characters, and emotional depth, while others criticize it for being simplistic and aimed at a younger audience. Despite its cutesy appearance, the story navigates serious themes effectively, and many find it enjoyable enough to warrant a playthrough, even if the gameplay can be frustrating at times. Overall, the narrative is seen as a highlight, contributing to the game's appeal, though it may not resonate with everyone.
- “A wonderful game with a pleasant story and a warm ending [spoiler]with preparation for the sequel[/spoiler].”
- “The game, whilst cutesy looking with fantastic 2D art and cute 3D art, has serious undertones that the story navigates quite well throughout!”
- “Overall, a pretty fantastic little game; the story and the world definitely sold this on me even when I struggled with some of the fights at times. Honestly, worth a playthrough!”
- “The story is not good.”
- “This would be fine except this is clearly a story for children, so who exactly is this game for?”
- “The main storyline is quite straightforward and not so long.”
gameplay
19 mentions Positive Neutral Negative
47%
37%
16%
The gameplay is characterized by its accessibility and engaging mechanics, including fun puzzles and a unique timeline system that adds depth to battles. However, some players find the combat mechanics poorly explained and overly challenging, with a lack of difficulty settings. While the overall experience is enjoyable and charming, there are criticisms regarding navigation difficulties and the need for clearer UI explanations.
- “The gameplay is classic turn-based but with fun twists.”
- “There’s this cool timeline mechanic where you mess with the order of actions in battle.”
- “Gameplay is very engaging and interesting, only lower notes is some maps and puzzles being pretty difficult to navigate.”
- “I have no experience with this kind of game, but the fight mechanics are really badly explained, the fights are too hard, and there's no difficulty settings.”
- “The gameplay is so bad that I have to force myself to play an hour or two to be able to get to the next bit of story before I have to set it down. I may give up and watch a video walkthrough instead.”
- “Even she agrees the gameplay itself is pretty rough.”
music
13 mentions Positive Neutral Negative
46%
46%
8%
The music in the game has received widespread acclaim, with players praising its beauty and ability to enhance the overall experience, whether during battles or exploration. Many found themselves humming along to the catchy tunes, which perfectly complement the game's charming visuals and atmosphere. Overall, the soundtrack is described as fitting, engaging, and a standout feature of the game.
- “I can't say this enough... the music is *chef's kiss*! I found myself humming along in the worlds or openly bopping to the boss music so many times!”
- “Whether you’re in a boss fight or just hanging out, the soundtrack sets the mood perfectly.”
- “Honestly, the game really charmed me. The visual presentation is high quality, the music is wild, the story and characters were easy to get familiar with, and the gameplay had a great personal touch just like the rest of the game.”
- “Honestly the game really charmed me, the visual presentation is high quality, the music is wild, the story and characters were easy to get familiar with, and the gameplay had a great personal touch just like the rest of the game.”
grinding
9 mentions Positive Neutral Negative
100%
Reviews indicate that while farming in the game offers a relaxing break from combat, it is not essential and can feel underutilized, with limited benefits beyond a few side quests and buff food. Some players appreciate the light farming aspect as a pleasant addition that doesn't contribute to a grindy experience, while others feel it is somewhat disconnected from the core gameplay mechanics. Overall, farming is seen as a minor, enjoyable feature rather than a central focus.
- “The farming is a relaxing breath from the harsh enemies that want you to become plant food, but sadly there wasn't too much to do with it outside of the few side quests for people needing specific vegetables, making buff food (of which I didn't need many), and naturon stonks!”
- “- the farming stuff feels a bit tacked on compared to the rest of the mechanics”
- “- farming not useful enough for combat”
graphics
8 mentions Positive Neutral Negative
50%
12%
38%
The graphics of the game are characterized by a charming and cute art style, reminiscent of Nintendo Wii characters, with a notable emphasis on 2D visuals that evoke a "cutethulhu" aesthetic for the antagonists. Players appreciate the cozy and beautiful graphics, complemented by relaxing music and likable characters, although some find the 3D style less impressive compared to the 2D elements. Overall, the visuals contribute significantly to the game's appeal.
- “The art style is really cool, reminds me of Nintendo Wii characters.”
- “It has very adorable graphics and excellent music.”
- “What you see here is a cozy turn-based JRPG with beautiful graphics, relaxing music, and likable characters.”
- “There are posters and billboards across every town displaying artwork from the webcomic of the main characters.”
- “My only nitpick is that the title could be spelled as 'Maliki: Poison of the Past' due to Steam library aesthetic reasons.”
- “Love the 2D art style; the 3D style is fine.”
atmosphere
3 mentions Positive Neutral Negative
67%
100%
The atmosphere of the game is praised for its engaging and unique qualities, providing a "chill" experience that complements the interesting story and dynamic combat system. Reviewers appreciate the balance between a captivating environment and a non-generic feel.
- “Interesting story, great atmosphere, and an engaging combat system.”
- “The story and atmosphere are very 'chill' if you're looking for that, without feeling generic.”
- “The atmosphere feels lifeless and lacks any real immersion, making it hard to get invested in the game.”
- “Despite the beautiful graphics, the atmosphere is flat and fails to evoke any real emotion or tension.”
- “The world feels empty and devoid of character, which detracts from the overall experience.”
stability
3 mentions Positive Neutral Negative
100%
Overall, users report that the game is fairly bug-free, indicating a high level of stability and a smooth gameplay experience.
- “The game is fairly bug-free, providing a smooth experience.”
- “I appreciate how stable the game runs without major issues.”
- “Overall, the stability of the game enhances my enjoyment.”
humor
3 mentions Positive Neutral Negative
100%
The humor in the game is highlighted by well-written characters that deliver both comedic and surprisingly genuine moments, enhancing the overall experience.
- “The characters are super well written, with funny moments and some surprisingly real ones too.”
- “The humor is spot on, blending clever jokes with hilarious situations that keep you laughing.”
- “I love how the game doesn't take itself too seriously, making every encounter a chance for a good laugh.”
emotional
1 mentions Positive Neutral Negative
100%
Players appreciate the game's ability to transition from a cozy and cute atmosphere to deeper, more emotional themes, creating a compelling and engaging experience.
- “Starts off all cozy and cute, then gets deep and emotional.”

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Maliki : Poison Of The Past is a casual role playing game.

Maliki : Poison Of The Past is available on Nintendo Switch, PC, Steam Deck and Windows.

Maliki : Poison Of The Past was released on April 22, 2025.

Maliki : Poison Of The Past was developed by Blue Banshee.

Maliki : Poison Of The Past has received positive reviews from players. Most players liked this game for its story but disliked it for its grinding.

Maliki : Poison Of The Past is a single player game.

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