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Malware Buster
MalwareBuster is a survivor-like Roguelite game that delivers ultimate bullet-heaven satisfaction. Step into an infected virtual host as the ultimate antivirus program! Strengthen yourself, freely customize builds with diverse skills and items, and purge all malware in high-octane combat!

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Coming Soon To Early Access

The developers of this game intend to release as a work in progress, developing with the feedback of players.

Note: Games in Early Access are not complete and may or may not change further. If you are not excited to play this game in its current state, then you should wait to see if the game progresses further in development. Learn more

What the developers have to say:

Why Early Access?

“I firmly believe that community feedback is crucial for a game focused on character builds and mechanical balance. Early Access allows me to engage directly with players, fine-tuning values and core gameplay based on real-world experiences. This approach enables me to expand and optimize the game content in a flexible way that aligns closely with player expectations.”

Approximately how long will this game be in Early Access?

“I expect the Early Access phase to last for a maximum of 6 months. During this period, I will actively roll out content updates and bug fixes to ensure the game reaches its most polished state for the full release.”

How is the full version planned to differ from the Early Access version?

“The full version will feature a significantly richer gameplay experience. I plan to introduce:

1. At least 6 brand-new skills to create more combat variety.
2. Over 30 new items to enable deeper and more diverse build combinations.
3. 1 challenging new ultimate Boss.

Furthermore, I will fully integrate player feedback collected during Early Access to comprehensively optimize and update overall game balance and core mechanics.”

What is the current state of the Early Access version?

“The game is currently around 60% complete. The core gameplay loop and foundational framework are stable and highly playable. The main missing content, which I plan to heavily prioritize during Early Access, includes:
1. More diverse item designs and deeper synergistic builds.
2. A wider variety of mini-bosses with unique mechanics.
3. Additional playable characters that will significantly impact and enrich build variety.”

Will the game be priced differently during and after Early Access?

“Yes. To express my gratitude to early supporters who join me and provide invaluable feedback, the game will be offered at its lowest price during Early Access. Upon full release, as the game content expands and matures significantly, the price is expected to increase by 20% (meaning purchasing during Early Access effectively offers a 20% discount).”

How are you planning on involving the Community in your development process?

“I'm plan to utilize the Steam Discussions forum and a dedicated Discord server as our primary communication hubs with the community.

Feedback & Bug Reporting: Establish pinned threads in the Steam Discussions for bug reports and suggestions, actively monitoring player thoughts on item balance and skill mechanics.

Transparent Update Logs: For every patch and major update, we will provide detailed Patch Notes, explicitly highlighting which changes and optimizations were driven directly by community feedback.”
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About This Game

The system is severely infected. You are the only cure.

MalwareBuster is a fast-paced survivor-like Roguelite game. Playing as the core antivirus software inside a compromised PC, you must stand alone against tsunamis of Trojans, worms, and malicious computer viruses. Only by constantly upgrading and power-up yourself with specialized items can you survive this digital storm.

Core Features

  • Ultimate Horde-Slaying Thrill: Face off against thousands of malware entities within a retro-styled virtual grid. Experience the pure joy of tearing through enemies and deconstructing them into data shards in the blink of an eye.

  • Deep Build Synergy: Power up your character by acquiring items with vastly different effects. Whether you want to unleash a projectile-focused bullet storm, a screen-wiping AoE (Area of Effect) build, or an immortal tank setup relying on heavy armor and life-steal—anything is possible. Every single run is a completely fresh experience.

  • Meta-Progression: The end of a battle is not the end of the journey. Use the Talent Coins earned from your runs to unlock permanent upgrades, gradually transforming your antivirus software into the ultimate weapon.

  • Push the Limits: As the waves progress, viruses will continuously evolve. Test your micro-movement reflexes and build choices under intense bullet hell and relentless encirclement.

AI Generated Content Disclosure

The developers describe how their game uses AI Generated Content like this:

AI Generated Content Disclosure:

"MalwareBurster" utilizes generative AI tools during its development process to assist with content creation. The specific details are as follows:

Visual Art: A portion of the character concepts, visual textures, and icons utilized AI tools to generate "raw asset templates." However, every single asset has been heavily refined, repainted, and polished manually by a human artist to ensure high quality and alignment with the game's retro-grid art style.

Music and Audio: Some background music (BGM) tracks were generated with the assistance of Suno.ai, which have been blended and edited alongside other appropriately licensed, royalty-free, and fair-use audio assets.

Note: This game does not feature any "Live-generated" AI content. All assets are fully pre-rendered prior to release, and no AI generation occurs in real-time while the game is running.

System Requirements

    Minimum:
    • OS *: Windows 7+
    • Processor: 2 Ghz
    • Memory: 4 GB RAM
    • Graphics: 128MB, OpenGL 3+
    • Storage: 200 MB available space
* Starting January 1st, 2024, the Steam Client will only support Windows 10 and later versions.
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