RPGM - Abandoned - Malise And The Machine [v0.0511] [Eromancer]

The game is built on a solid foundation. It's difficult to understand why the developer stopped at this point. Moreover, the game engine used allows for rapid development. It's said that the developer was paid for years and made very few changes to the initial version. Someone who could create such a demo would have been able to satisfy their bosses even if they dedicated just 3-5 hours a month. I believe the developer paid for the first version of the game and then exploited it with micro-changes. I believe this because, looking at the years-long log, I understand that the changes weren't the work of a developer who made such promises.
The game has meticulously crafted characters and graphics. The facial expressions and facial expressions are capable of capturing emotions. The combat system deserves praise. The overall gameplay is like that of a classic mid-range and upper-tier RPG. The customization and upgrade system also offers minor innovations compared to other RPGs. Looking at the overall score, you can see the anger towards the fraudulent developer. Considering the dismal quality of games in this industry, I think this game deserves 5 stars. Of course, I'm ignoring the fact that it only features a female character and the poor attitude of the developer.
Also, after all this anticipation, I'd hope someone would come along and make a fan version of the game.

TL;DR - good demo left to dust when dev decided to concentrate on his other project.

music - 5/5 - most likely the best thing to come out of this project
gameplay - 3/5 - turn base / real time rpg depending on what options you choose. porn comes mostly from enemies grabbing you mid combat. Nothing new now, I can't tell how common it was back when it was released. Running speed a bit too low + level design + random combat encounters + little increase from leveling + no use for money makes fighting more of an annoyance after you see all scenes.
art - 5/5 - Most likely would heve been the best thing to come out of this project if not for music.

Ahhhhhhh, Malice and the Machine, one of the most well known H-game scams, but I don't really care because I haven't paid the devs on patreon lmao. Many people hate the game for getting abandoned and the devs milking too much cash from the patreons, but that doesn't mean the game is bad. The game has the highest quality 3D CG images you have ever seen, hands down, also the soundtrack is bombastic, I recommend you use a recorder in-game to capture it manually and add it to your ultra-violence playlist, 5/5.

Do check out the other games from the same devs, they are making good progress and they actually have ANIMATIONS!

definitely a game predestined to become the quintessential H game.
Sadly passed away due to developers too little fapper and more moneygrabber.
I hope that one day the project will see new light. </3

Excellent fantastic horror, stylish art. Innovative combat game mechanics. The author abandoned the project in vain. There are few such games. In general, everything looks like an animated film. Perhaps circumstances will develop so that someday we will get a full-fledged game.

Initial Findings
I came across Malise and the Machine (MATM) while browsing videos on Pornhub. At first, I was enticed by this Malise character and asked myself whether the game was worth my time or not.

The Premise of the Game
Malise and the Machine are set on an unknown lab of sorts. You are Neon, a subordinate of a robot who calls himself as Doctor. The floor in which you are currently in, B5, is having an electrical problem. Doc orders you to go around the block and see if you can help him restart the electricity and give the area some proper lighting. Then, you needed to collect several fuses to make some of the doors working to access the next areas.

After rummaging through the area, defeating the Fleshfather, and then lose the Doctor at once, you are now all alone, in an unknown laboratory level while chasing a lone Fusebot that needed a new fuse for his systems. You only had one job. Give him another fuse, but you refuse to do so (it's a cutscene, you can do nothing about that).

After a not-so-painless fall and destroying the lift, you met another girl in the stasis chamber. Her name is Malise and she tells you to book it out of there. The guards and the captain are chasing both of you. The story ends when Malise and Neon defeat Ven Detta for the second time on a lift to the surface (possibly) and she got caught up with her "friends" called the Corruptors and they are not hesitating on "man-handling" such a babe.

And that's it.

Another Thought or Two, Maybe...
For an abandoned game, it sure is something nice. The RPGM VX ACE engine does give the atmosphere quite well, but it does not translate it well to being a "dark, damp, and hollow" vibe. The controls are simplistic to the core, some enemies are underpowered and some are overpowered. There are little-to-nothing to explore and you just fight your way to get out of the lab and forgets about the Doctor droid.

Any Verdicts?
While it's still on the "development" process, which there are some for the last four years, the game's dormant and abandoned stage is sure something that I'll use for "light relieves." Though there is nothing to do but fight the robots and the creatures, the CGs are well-made and the character concept is quite decent. Not so much for Neon's personality.

The developer's workflow is far more interesting than the games they've tried to put out. Talking about using Daz and AutoDesk Maya for rendering and all that, but none of it made into the game or at least, "only seen in blueprints."

I think the game already broke its fourth wall, right after its simplistic tutorial...
"Marvel at the lack of contents."

I'm feeling a decent, strong "Shoo! Get outta 'ere" to light "come over for a sec."

I made a voiced review of this game at this link to Pornhub, covering everything from combat to music while showcasing some of the gameplay.

I really did love the short game we were given. Eromancer's shady business practices aside, the game itself looks really good and plays very well compared to most RPGs. The use of real-time combat mixed in with RPG elements feels really polished.

Good animation. Great atmosphere kind of dark adventure sci fi feeling. Great story. A big part of this game is the battle sex clothes damage scene. theere are some per enemy, and it is the done in the best way i have experienced. Good sound. would have given it 5 stars but it don't release new updates but say it will.

For full story on this review, see the link on page 9 of this thread:

https://f95zone.com/threads/malise-and-the-machine-v0-0511-eromancer.530/page-9#post-444737

But the long story short is that I firmly believe this is essentially abandon-ware that eromancer is using to milk patrons. The graphics and combat are nice, but it's shown almost no development in literally years of garnering thousands of dollars a month from fans.

Avoid this unless you like getting your hopes up on a demo that is essentially the same as the original demo from 4+ years ago with little growth.

A decent game with great CGs. The Dialogue is pretty much on point and the gameplay is all well and good untill a point where it gets overly complex. The Battle gameplay after you get the second girl in your party gets very confusing and some systems are hard too understand. like the turn priorities for an example. If Malise and Neon are both ready to act at the same time you can't decide who acts first and sometimes the action happens too fast for the player to react properly.
THAT said, I still managed to get to the end of the demo without dying and I enjoyed it quite a lot. I just wish there was a way to slow down the action or at least a way to train to react better.

AND maybe a small idea for the developers if they read this: Could you Please give players a bit more control over the "Naught Content" ? Perhaps let them make decisions at specific times to maybe prevent a certain thing from happening or to trigger events. Mainly to diversify the content and possibly make the story a little more choice sensitive.