Malicious

is an action video game developed by Alvion for the PlayStation 3. Malicious was released on October 27, 2010 in Japan and worldwide in 2012 by Sony Computer Entertainment. Because of the game's critical success, an enhanced port of the game was announced for the PlayStation Vita titled Malicious Rebirth, featuring a new “Rebirth” chapter with new levels, new bosses and new moves. Another enhanced port, titled Malicious Fallen, was released for the PlayStation 4 in 2017. Gameplay [[File:Malicious Screenshot.jpg|thumb|left|text-top|196px|The Mantle of Cinders guards the vessel of spirits against Malicious''' attacks.]] The game is meant to offer a simple play experience. The main goal is to defeat a dangerous group of enemies known as the Keepers, and a great evil entity called the Malicious. There is no actual stage progression in Malicious''. Instead, all stages start the player directly in fights against a boss and their subordinates. The player makes use of a special black mantle that hangs from the main character's neck called the Mantle Of Cinders. The mantle, created using technology from the great prophets, changes into a variety of forms. As an example, the mantle can become fists for close-range melee attacks. It can also become a projectile weapon, making use of "Demon Bullets" to target multiple enemies with a lock on. The mantle can also form a shield to guard against incoming attacks.