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Malus Code

Malus Code is the story of a graduate student studying abroad at a Japanese university, and the three people he meets in the laboratory there. In this unfamiliar environment, can you earn their friendship? For those who don't want a lonely, sad life.

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May 6, 2016
10 years and 89 days ago
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Mostly Positive104 reviews71.2%

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About the Game

- Malus Code -
Do you like extreme situations?
In order to study thermophiles that prefer high temperatures, Will decides to study at a university in Japan due to the many hot springs there. Amidst the cherry blossom trees, he encounters three partners in his lab. How will they spend their time together, and what conclusion will they reach? You have to see for yourself.

- Romance Adventure Kinetic Novel (with horror elements)
- Japanese voice acting (3 main characters, not including the player.)
- Fluid animation using E-mote
(Animation produced by the creators of E-mote, M2 Co., Ltd.)
- Japanese vocal opening theme
- Text can be displayed in English, Japanese (with furigana), Japanese (without furigana), hiragana, and romaji (alphabet), which can be useful for studying Japanese at various skill levels.

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