malViolence - Definitive Edition

Devlog

• Welcome, interViolence! (Steam + Itch Page Launch)
  January 30, 2026 by Mado

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  #interviolence, #malviolence, #protoviolence, #violence series, #announcement

  Say hello the third entry in the Violence series: interViolence! I plan to release it in Summer 2026. This game is a little different from other entries in the Violence series. It's made in RPGMaker ,... Continue reading

  
• 1.415 Update
  February 25, 2025 by Mado

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  Fixed NVL display issues in Room 3... Continue reading
• 1.41 Update
  February 23, 2025 by Mado

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  Very small update - but I was informed of a bug with the textbox in the Room 3 puzzle sections. This has been fixed now!... Continue reading
• Introducing: The Official Violence Series Social Media!
  February 17, 2025 by Mado

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  #update

  To celebrate protoViolence participating in this year's Storyteller's Festival, the Violence series has just released its official social media presence! Both malViolence and protoViolence have also b... Continue reading

  
• Support the Violence series on Patreon!
  August 01, 2024 by Mado

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  My Patreon is now up and running! Get exclusive, monthly behind-the-scenes content on the Violence series: from exclusive concept art and notes to updates on the future of the series. To start off, ha... Continue reading

  
• Help me make more games like malViolence and take this survey!
  July 19, 2024 by Mado

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  https://forms.gle/Evbc2z5qMoerc4Bs5 Hello everyone! I have a small announcement. I'm holding a survey on supporting me and my creative work! If you like the games I've made (Bad Faith, malViolence, pr... Continue reading

  
• malViolence OST now available on Bandcamp!
  April 03, 2024 by Mado

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  The soundtrack for malViolence is now available on Bandcamp! And it's 100% free. Enjoy! Get the malViolence OST here!... Continue reading

  
• malViolence's 1st Anniversary!
  April 02, 2024 by Mado

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  #anniversary

  malViolence 's first anniversary is today! Yup, you read that correctly. Today, malViolence is 1 year old. How fast time flies... On my end, things have been chaotic; with moving to a new state (still... Continue reading
• Now available on Steam and Itch.io: protoViolence - Definitive Edition is here.
  February 18, 2024 by Mado

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  #protoviolence, #release

  protoViolence: Definitive Edition is here. Get it for FREE on Steam and Itch.io . New features: Rewritten dialogue and prose for a smoother reading experience. Additional scenes that show new sides to... Continue reading

  
• malViolence's prequel protoViolence is here!
  October 01, 2023 by Mado

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  Yes, that's right! For the Spooktober 2023 Game Jam, I made a prequel to malViolence. Click here for more information. I hope you enjoy this title as much as malViolence! -Mado... Continue reading

  
• Help me make a malViolence spinoff for Spooktober 2023!
  August 18, 2023 by Mado

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  Yup - you've read that correctly! I'm planning a malViolence spinoff for Spooktober 2023. It'll be a sci-fi/horror visual novel! Plenty of reading to enjoy... For more info on this project, click here... Continue reading

  
• It's easier to change difficulty with this new update!
  May 31, 2023 by Mado

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  #update

  Surprise, everyone! It's a new malViolence update. We've received a few comments about making the difficulty change more obvious - so we've done just that. If you're playing malViolence for the first... Continue reading

  
• Achievements, FailSafes, and Fixes, Oh My!
  May 21, 2023 by Mado

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  #bugfix, #update

  Alright - a new malViolence build is here for you to play! We took a look at user feedback through reviews both here and on Itch.io, and we've added a couple of new fixes and features to make puzzling... Continue reading
• Bugfix - The Evidence Board Reset has arrived!
  May 20, 2023 by Mado

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  #bugfix, #announcement

  ...and a couple of other patches to make certain puzzles fairer. Yup - it's now here! The Evidence Board puzzle now has a reset button. This (and the other parts of this update) were always intended t... Continue reading
• Bugfix - Panopticon Puzzle Achievements and future QOL updates!
  May 18, 2023 by Mado

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  Exactly what it says on the tin. Now the panopticon will count towards difficulty-related achievements. Also, expect more fixes and small QOL tweaks in the coming days! Me and my team are currently ad... Continue reading
• Bugfix - Panopticon Puzzle!
  May 18, 2023 by Mado

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  Apparently, the panopticon puzzle wasn't working in the previous version of the game - but it's all fixed now. My team also corrected a couple of text-related errors. Apologies about that! -Mado... Continue reading
• Now Available on Steam and Itch.io! malViolence - Definitive Edition is here!
  May 18, 2023 by Mado

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  malViolence - Definitive Edition is here! Features: New difficulty levels! Now, everyone can enjoy Cautionne’s mind-bending games. There’s also a new puzzle guide, filled with handy hints! Steam a... Continue reading

  
• malViolence is COMING TO STEAM!!!
  April 30, 2023 by Mado

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  #announcement, #steam, #release

  Yes, you read that correctly! malViolence: Definitive Edition is coming to Steam and Itch.io on May 18th, 2023! Go wishlist it now on Steam! Here's what's new: Three difficulty levels and reworked puz... Continue reading

  
• Want a Steam release for malViolence? Read on for more info!
  April 18, 2023 by Mado

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  #interest check

  I wanna check how many people are interested in seeing malViolence get a Steam release! To participate, fill out this short questionnaire! Your response is highly appreciated... Continue reading

  
• TODAY at 1pm EST, I'm playing through malViolence to atone for my puzzle crimes (+ news on the rebalancing update)
  April 15, 2023 by Mado

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  #update, #stream

  YUP, you read that correctly! Today at 1pm EST, I'm streaming malViolence and playing its puzzles for myself! Consider this my punishment for all of the puzzle crimes I've inflicted on you all... I'm... Continue reading

  
• 1,000 downloads! Postmortem! All that good stuff!
  April 07, 2023 by Mado

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  #update, #announcement

  As of today, malViolence has surpassed over 1,000 downloads on itch.io! Thank you so much for the support on my lil game... I appreciate it so much. (And all of your comments on my game are lovely too... Continue reading

  
• Want to read malViolence for the story ONLY? Now you can!
  April 03, 2023 by Mado

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  #update

  I've just published a small day 1 update to malViolence! We're working on the major puzzle-balancing patch, but in the meantime, we've changed the way skipping puzzles work in the game. You don't need... Continue reading

  
• malViolence is RELEASED!!
  April 02, 2023 by Mado

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  #visual novel, #developer update

  Exactly what it says on the tin! malViolence - my directorial debut and my first NaNoRenO visual novel - is finally here... I do plan on doing some patching for puzzle balancing and the like - but for... Continue reading