Summerfall Studios 🕯️Malys OUT NOW!🕯️

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Creators of narrative-led, character-driven games. Stray Gods: The Roleplaying Musical. 🎶 MALYS OUT NOW!🕯️ http://bit.ly/playmalys 🕯️ http://bit.ly/getstraygods 🎮

Malys Art of the protagonist, Noah, standing next to his motorcycle in a darkened city, as he stares up at a sky of swirling purple and orange.
Image of a grotesque demon made almost entirely of awful fingers. Two comments have been overlaid. Text reads 'Irungol: I do not like Mr. Fingers. Felomelore: I like Mr. Fingers.'
An image from Rocky where Rocky is punching another fighter but it's been crudely edited to have Noah from Malys in Rocky's place and the logo from Malys is over the person being punched. The image is simulating that Noah is punching 'Malys'.
The Muppet Show logo but the word 'Malys' has been akwardly placed on top of the word 'Muppet' and Noah replaces Kermit.
A map of the world with LA, New York, London, and Melbourne highlighted. Dates read: PDT, Oct 23, 4pm EDT, Oct 23, 7pm BST, Oct 24, 12am AEDT, Oct 24, 10am
Two images side by side, one of the character Noah from Malys and the second of the hot priest from Fleabag. Text reads: Spot the difference (you can't).
An image of an illustrated person screaming, in the center of what looks like a pentagram. The word 'Malys' is in gold text above their head. At the bottom, a blue banner reads 'SXSW Sydney 2025 Official Game Selection.'
Graphic showing a map for SXSW Sydney. Text reads: We're showcasing Malys today at the Games Festival Showcase on Level 2 of the ICC on Table 2! Come and play the build and score yourself a freaky deaky little demon sticker of your choosing, designed by Art Director Benjamin Ee! See you soon!
An image of an illustrated person screaming, in the center of what looks like a pentagram. The word 'Malys' is in gold text above their head. At the bottom, a blue banner reads 'SXSW Sydney 2025 Official Game Selection.'
Graphic showing a map for SXSW Sydney. Text reads: Come and play Malys and get a sticker at the Games Festival Showcase at SXSW! Find us on Level 2 of the ICC in Darling Harbour on 16th of October at Table 2, 17th of October at Table 32. See ya there!
Key art for Malys with the Haunted House FearFest logo.
A map that has release times for PDT/EDT/BST/AEDT. They read: 4pm PT Oct 23 7pm ET Oct 23 10am AEDT Oct 24 12am BST Oct 24
Key Art for Malys with an overlay for Melbourne International Games Week 2025.
A map that has release times for PDT/EDT/BST/AEDT. They read: 4pm PT Oct 23 7pm ET Oct 23 10am AEDT Oct 24 12am BST Oct 24
The title for Malys in an inky red on a black background, below are the words: V1.0 releasing this October.
A map that has release times for PDT/EDT/BST/AEDT. They read: 4pm PT Oct 23 7pm ET Oct 23 10am AEDT Oct 24 12am BST Oct 24
Screenshot of The Wisp card in Malys. A small ball of light hovers playfully on the shoulder of a man with a hint of a smile. Text reads: The Wisp. At the start of your turn, applies 1 Oath to Noah. Oath. Damage dealt is evenly split across allied units, excepting the Host. Removes a stack at the start of owners turn. Ephemeral. Once played or burnt, card is destroyed.
Screenshot of the Accessibility Settings screen in Malys. Text reads: Settings. Graphics. Audio. Accessibility. Disable Exorcism Motion: Prevents ongoing motion in exorcisms that can effect motion sickness. Large Storylet Text: Increase the size of texts in storylets (Changes will apply from next storylet seen). Large Tooltips: Increase size of tooltip. Large Card Text: Increase sise od description text on cards (Changes will apply from next time card is drawn).
Screenshot of The Spectre card in Malys. A man stands with his eyes closed, above him a dark and ephemeral skeletal entity hangs protectively. Text reads: The Spectre. Whenever a demon or minion takes 3 or more damage from Silvered, applies 1 Vulnerable to them at the start of your next turn. Consume. Card can be played once per exorcism. It will not be sent to the discard pile or be redrawn.
Screenshot of The Backup card in Malys. A person in a suit reaches inside their coat pocket for something, their attention focused elsewhere. Text reads: The Backup. At the Beginning of your turn, if Noah has less than 50% of his Will remaining, light 1 candle. Consume. Card can be played once per exorcism. It will not be sent to the discard pile or be redrawn.
Screenshot of The Occultist card in Malys. A bespectacled man stands concerned, holding open a mysterious glowing book. Text reads: The Occultist. Removes 1 stack of a random negative status from Noah at the end of your turn. Consume. Card can be played once per exorcism. It will not be sent to the discard pile or be redrawn.
Screenshot of The Guardian card in Malys. A man stands, his eyes closed in prayer as many angelic wings outstretch from a source of light above him. Text reads: The Guardian. For each time Noah recieves unblocked damage on a turn, applies 3 Ward to him at the start of your next turn. Consume. Card can be played once per exorcism. It will not be sent to the discard pile or be redrawn.
Screenshot of The Believer card in Malys. A woman in a leather jacket with short hair holds her fists in front of her, determined. Text reads: The Believer. Whenever Noah or and Ally recieves Wrath, adds 1 additional Wrath. Consume. Card can be played once per exorcism. It will not be sent to the discard pile or be redrawn.
Malys key art with text reading: 13 - 19 October SXSW Sydney 2025 Official Game Selection
Stray Gods: The Roleplaying Musical key art with the characters wearing poorly edited party hats or blowing streamers. Pan holds a balloon. Text reads: Happy 2nd Birthday Stray Gods: The Roleplaying Musical.
Screenshot of the Steam page for Malys showing that 100% of the 69 reviews are positive
A screenshot of the legend in Malys. From top to bottom: A motorcycle helmet 'Noah'. Half a skull with one eye socket and some floating eyes 'Demon'. Many floating eyes 'Lesser Demon'. A skull with no eye sockets, just floating eyes 'Region Boss'. A question mark 'Unknown'. A sword with wings 'Angel'. An eye in a circle 'Lydia'. Three cards 'Gideon'.
Screenshot of the map and map nodes in Malys. Over a faded map in shades of grey sits a series of icons connected by straight lines indicating possible paths. The selected icon, a menacing skull, is highlighted with a red ring.
Screenshot of The Nun card in Malys. Text reads: The Nun. Adds 1 to each existing stack of Glow whenever 4 or more Light is applied anywere. Consume. Cards can be played once per exorcism. It will not be sent to the discard pile or be redrawn.
A tormented figure hovers in the air, back arched in pain. Above the figure is a huge jackal-like demon. Next to the host is a bar representing it's will reading 24/24.
A small anguished child figure stands surrounded by candles. Towering above them is a horrifying gigantic smiling entity.
Screenshot of a tired looking man in a coat and button up shirt. Text reads: The Investigator. At the start of your turn, reveals the next 3 cards in your draw pile.
A demon sits before an angry shifting black and red sky. Below the demon hovers a tormented figure, back arched in pain surrounded by a circle of lit candles. In the lower left corner is a black and white image of the protagonist Noah, in a trench coat, an assortment of exorcism equipment across his chest. In the bottom right corner of the screen are three unlit candles. One card is highlighted with a whispy arrow hovering from it to the candles.
Screenshot of a highlighted card in Malys. Card is titled The Priest and features an image of a priest. Next to the card is a tooltip.
Background of the classic 'Who's that Pokemon?' segment where in place of a Pokemon shadow, there is a shadow of a creature with far too many limbs.
Three black and white images side by side. The first: a heavy boot next to a motorcycle. The second: Noah holding his face to his helmet. The third: Noah’s cross and bible at his hip.
A demon with no head bathed in red light sits before an angry shifting black and red sky. Below the demon hovers a tormented figure, back arched in pain surrounded by a circle of lit candles. In the bottom right corner of the screen are three candles, one lit. Below the candles is a button reading ‘End Turn’. In the centre bottom of the screen are three cards, each with a title, art, and a symbol noting candle cost. A golden wispy arrow is targeting Noah from a card titled ‘Arcane Shield’.
A plume of dark purple smoke billows from behind a tormented kneeling figure, darkness behind. At the top of the screen is a bar with runes. In the bottom right corner of the screen are three candles, one lit. Below the candles is a button reading ‘End Turn’. In the centre bottom of the screen are five cards, each with a title, art, and a symbol noting candle cost. One card is connected to the candles by a golden wispy arrow and has started to burn.
An image of the Humble Games Summer Sale Banner. Grace from Stray Gods can be seen in a polaroid, along with Coral Island, Bo: Path of the Teal Lotus, and #BLUD.
An image of a number of nodes on a map in Malys. There is a legend on the side explaining whether they are demon encounters, Angel encounters, and what kind of encounters they are. The text at the bottom reads 'The Stacks'.
An image of the deck of cards in Malys with one card enlarged. It reads, 'Speak Thy Name' and has a hand with two fingertips gently resting against a forehead of a person screaming. The text reads 'Deal 4 Damage. Apply 1 Shackle.' There is a tooltip visible that reads 'Shackle: Attacks deal 50% less damage. Removes a stack at the end of turn.'
Text reads: It's a welcome change form the traditional bonk end turn bonk that you see in other roguelikes, making the narrative and the wider setting feel a lot more cohesive.
A number of reviews. "I'm usually skeptical of new Roguelite Deckbuilders, but this game is definitely special in my mind."
 “there's some really cool mechanics in this game, and in the several runs I did I never had decks revolve around the same core mechanic twice.” “Really looking forward to seeing more of the story unfold, and at its insanely low price I'm very happy to have gotten in on the ground floor.”
Image of The Muppet Show title card where 'Muppet' has been replaced with 'Malys' over an inky smear. Malys protagonist Noah replaces Kermit in the 'O' of 'Show'.
Image of a sticker sheet featuring the Malys logo and several runes.
Graphic for Frosty Games Fest featuring a blue background with an orange splotch and white text. Beside the text is a cartoon soft serve weating a scarf, giving a thumbs up and holding a gaming controller. Text reads: Frosty Games Fest 8th of june 2025 9am AEST/11am NZST 50+ Games Cool sh*t from ANZ.
An image of Drake, next to two sets of text. One reads Exercising, and Drake is looking away from it. The next reads Exorcising, and Drake is looking at the camera smiling.
5 candles sit in a line over an ominous red smokey background. The candles resemble various grey skulls. One candle is lit, and has a red eye.