Malignant
Sometimes to beat them... you have to join them. Mutate mid-combat, weaponize your own body, and fight through a grotesque, lore-rich nightmare in this 80s themed horde-shooter.
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The English Town of Daybreak is overrun. The local population has mutated into ungodly horrors, a cult has taken charge and the military is closing in. Team up with up to 2 friends and survive the onslaught.
Sometimes to beat them...You have to join them.
Experience the raw power of genetic ascension as you harness mutagens to mutate yourself mid-combat into the only thing that can stop the endless onslaught.
What if you were the boss?
Sometimes being armed with an arsenal of standard and improvised weapons isn't enough. That's where your syringes of genetically-modifying mutagens come in. If an assault rifle isn't getting the results you were after, maybe your mutated plasma-cannon arm will get the job done.
Develop new serums to unlock new forms.
Extract mutagens from powerful enemies and bosses, harnessing the very power they used against you. Synthesise new serums to mutate yourself into new forms, giving you the edge in combat.
In-depth combat systems.
From meaty first-person combat; where you can feel the weight and impact of every round, to fast paced, combo and ability-based mutated forms, Malignant gives you all the tools necessary for endless, satisfying destruction.
Uncover the secrets of Daybreak.
With plenty of optional story missions and side quests (all with their own unique rewards). Malignant gives you the opportunity to explore and understand the rich world of 80's Daybreak without forcing it down your throat. Want to kick back and explode some heads? Feel free. The history of what happened in this small town is there for you to uncover whenever you are ready.
