MELBOURNE, AUSTRALIA - 26/06/25.
Malys, the highly anticipated hellish roguelite deckbuilder from award winning game developers Summerfall Studios enters Early Access on Steam today. Playing as Noah, former priest turned exorcist and demon hunter, you ride through a festering city crawling with demons to exorcise evil from the innocent.
“Malys has been a wild ride, with some truly demonic twists and turns for us as a studio – but it’s also been an incredible project that we want to finish. Although our recent Kickstarter was unsuccessful, we are determined to get the game out and start to work with our community to make it as good as it can be. The feedback we can get from Early Access is invaluable, as well as the support from our audience to share and celebrate the game. It’s got quite a road ahead of it to get it to a 1.0, but we’re confident in having a kickass completed game by the end of 2025.” said Liam Esler, Managing Director of Summerfall Studios.
The current Early Access version of Malys includes the majority of the planned core gameplay features, the first chunk of story content, and a variety of Cards and Curios to create different build possibilities. The first region is currently playable, and has been boosted in length so players can maximise deckbuilding and experimentation. “Our focus right now is on seeing how players feel about the balance, the story content, and their opportunities for deckbuilding. Each update we’ll be asking for specific feedback on specific areas as we iterate and adjust.”
Later updates are intended to have additional regions, more demons, stories, and cards, and by full release, the fully complete end to end story. One large focus for the future is on replayability and meta-progression beyond a single run, as well as the addition of further content to create more depth and gameplay choices.
Summerfall has felt deeply moved through their audience’s steadfast commitment and want to return the favour. “We had players donating the entirety of their pledge amount to our merchandising store in the days following the Kickstarter finishing. We want to thank and reward our fans for their support, which is why we’ve moved to Early Access, and intend to include the names of those who backed the game in the eventual 1.0 credits, despite the Kickstarter not succeeding. We’re also seeing what capacity we have to deliver on other rewards we promised and making sure we keep talking with our audience along the way!”
Summerfall has a blog on their website that talks about their decision to enter Early Access in more detail, as well as how players can stay updated on the process of development and what might be to come. The website also has a log of previous updates with more information about the game.
The game is now live on Steam, at a price point of $9.99 USD. The price is set to increase after the game reaches 1.0. You can wishlist or purchase now via bit.ly/playmalys.
About Malys
Exorcise the infernal and exact vengeance in this unholy roguelite deckbuilder from David Gaider and Summerfall Studios. This city teems with demons, and among them lies your prey: Malys, a demon of extraordinary cunning and power.
As you pick your path through the city, you’ll encounter its denizens - some friendly, some not so much, and some possessed by demons that you’ll need to exorcise. Use your deck of cards to expose the rot within. Find unique combinations and strategies to withstand the horrors. Help the hopeless or die in the attempt… over and over again.
As Noah, former priest turned exorcist and demon hunter, you’re armed with your faith and a variety of tools ranging from the holy to the dark and arcane… but you’ll need much more for this hunt, and there will be precious few allies to provide them.
Written by David Gaider (former BioWare Lead Writer on the Dragon Age series and Creative Director on Summerfall’s own Stray Gods: The Roleplaying Musical), Malys is an unholy roguelite deckbuilder, with a beautifully hand-illustrated style.
About Summerfall Studios:
Founded in 2018 in Melbourne, Australia by David Gaider, Liam Esler, and Elie Young, Summerfall Studios is an independent game development company with a focus on making premium narrative-led, character-driven games. The studio’s debut title, Stray Gods: The Roleplaying Musical, is a multi-award winning and critically acclaimed project, having been nominated for both a Grammy and a BAFTA, featured in the official selection for the Tribeca Festival, as well as taking home the top prize at the Australian Game Developer’s Awards - Game of the Year.
Platforms: Steam
Developer: Summerfall Studios
Location: Melbourne, Australia
Malys Steam Page:
Malys EA Teaser: (This is the same teaser as Kickstarter, with a new CTA.)
Malys Early Access Blog: https://www.summerfallstudios.com/malys-developer-updates/devlog-one-malys-early-access
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