15 Malaysian-Made Video Games Everyone Should Know About

Malaysian-made video games

The gaming industry has never been silent, with hit after hit released each year. While we’re familiar with international video and mobile games like Pokémon Pokopia, Pragmata, and Resident Evil: Requiem, which dominate wishlists and game libraries, there’s a growing collection of video games made by Malaysian game developers that ought to be on those lists too.

Read on to discover them.

1. Giga Bash

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Giga Bash is a monster brawler game by Passion Republic Games that lets you play as a city-destroying kaiju or a massive superhero fighting off the monsters. Opt to play the game solo or with up to three players, and wreak havoc across multiple city locations.

While the game already has 10 playable original characters, you can buy DLCs to add even more playable characters from iconic kaiju shows like Godzilla and Ultraman: Rising. Imagine having Emi as your adorable little sidekick to take down enemies.

Price: From RM61.99
Get it from: Steam, Epic Games Store, PS5/PS4, Nintendo Switch, or XBOX

Compatibility: Windows 10 (64-bit)

2. Eximius: Seize The Frontline

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Here’s a title for first-person shooter (FPS) gamers: Eximius: Seize The Frontline, by Ammobox Studios. Combining FPS gameplay with a real-time strategy (RTS) game, Eximius takes place in a post-apocalyptic urban environment and features an intense 5v5 multiplayer experience.

Each team of five individuals consists of a Commander and four Squad Officers. Players are brought to a battle arena where Commanders are tasked with building the base and calling down support abilities to hold down their territory. Meanwhile, Squad Officers will play from a first-person point of view, infiltrating the enemy base to steal resources.

Price: RM49
Get it from: Steam

Compatibility: Windows 10 (64-bit)

3. TCG Card Shop Simulator

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If you’re a cosy gamer and love all things trading cards, TCG Card Shop Simulator by OPNeon Games is for you. Similar to popular simulation games like Supermarket Simulator and Retro Rewind, players get to open their very own TCG shop and be the boss of it in this game.

Buy furniture to fill your shop, stock it with the latest trading card packs and set prices, and host fun gaming events for customers. The game also has fun nods to IRL scenarios, like finding rare cards in booster packs that you can sell as the owner to make a fortune.

Price: From RM34
Get it from: Steam or XBOX

Compatibility: Windows 10 (64-bit)

4. Re:Legend

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You’re washed up on an unknown island without any memory of what happened. The next best thing to do is become a farmer, apparently. That’s your story if you play Re:Legend, an RPG farming simulation game by Magnus Games Studio.

The game is similar to Stardew Valley, but with 3D graphics instead of pixel art. It also has an online co-op feature, so you can play with friends, and has fantastical side quests like taming a dragon-like creature called a Magnus that’ll help you defeat enemies while exploring the island.

Price: RM62
Get it from: Steam

Compatibility: Windows 10 (64-bit)

5. No Straight Roads

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No Straight Roads is an action-rhythm game that’s for rock and EDM fans – and anyone who likes music, for that matter.

Developed by Metronomik, the studio founded by former Final Fantasy developer Wan Hazmer, No Straight Roads follows Mayday and Zuke. The duo makes it their mission to end the EDM empire in Vinyl City, with original soundtracks from known names like Funk Fiction, Masahiro “Godspeed” Aoki, Clyde Rabatel, and the Video Game Orchestra to back the music-inspired gameplay.

In this rhythm-infused-third-person combat game, you can play solo or with a friend through a Shared Screen Co-op feature.

Price: From RM44
Get it from: Steam, PS4, Nintendo Switch, or XBOX One

Compatibility: Windows 10

6. Simulacra

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If you’re into scary games but minus the ghosts-chasing-after-you part, Simulacra is an immersive point-and-click horror game by Kaigan Games that is just this. The game has even won two notable SEA Game Awards in 2017 for Best Storytelling and Best Innovation, so you can expect to be wowed.

This first part of the Simulacra trilogy follows a “found phone” horror gameplay, where you play as a bystander who suddenly becomes the main character when the lost phone of a woman named Anna lands in your hand. A smartphone interface is used throughout the game to immerse players in the narrative. Through Anna’s phone, players have to hack through glitched-out texts and piece together clues to find her.

Price: RM12.99
Get it from: Steam

Compatibility: Windows 7 (64-bit)

7. Upin & Ipin Universe

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One of Malaysia’s most popular animated series, Upin & Ipin, has an open-world adventure game developed by Les’ Copaque Production in collaboration with Streamline Studios. Called Upin & Ipin Universe, the game lets players step into the shoes of the iconic twins as they live out their lives in the peaceful village of Kampung Durian Runtuh.

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Ride on bikes, stack boxes, and swim in rivers just like you would in a kampung, all while exploring the comprehensive world of Upin and Ipin with quests hidden in certain trails and spots to uncover. Get to meet other characters from the series too, including Mei Mei, Ehsan, and Mail, who’ll give you additional quests and challenges to complete. There’s no time limit to complete any of the quests, so take your time to explore the game’s map.

This game allows for two players, with the option to play as either twin. But if you’re going solo, you’ll switch between twins, and the other twin will stay close.

Price: From RM88
Get it from: Steam, PS4/PS5, Nintendo Switch, or Epic Games Store

Compatibility: Windows 10 (64-bit)

8. Paper Ghost Stories: Third Eye Open

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Paper Ghost Stories: Third Eye Open by Cellar Vault Games is a spooky game that tells the supernatural story of a young Malaysian girl named Ting, who can see spirits around her. This single-player game uses a “paper theatre” style, with the story steeped in Malaysian tradition, culture, and folklore.

As Ting, you’ll have to help her family, friends, and lost souls out, and find out whether her third eye is truly a gift or a curse. You’ll do all this while avoiding evil spirits and other threats along the way – you might not make it alive if you get caught.

Price: From RM30
Get it from: Steam, PS5, Nintendo Switch, or XBOX

Compatibility: Windows 10 (64-bit)

9. The Company Man

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Climbing up the corporate ladder isn’t easy for the average 9-to-5 office worker. But Malaysian gaming studio Forust made a 2D platformer game, The Company Man, to let you fight workplace enemies like fire-breathing secretaries with weapons such as a shiny new keyboard and power-ups like email blasts. You’ll do all this to level up to your dream position: the CEO.

Navigate corporate life as Jim, a fresh graduate who struggles to keep his job at Good Water Company. Frustrated, he vows to overthrow his boss. Avoid obstacles and fight your way to the next level – survive the levels, and bring Jim to the top of the corporate ladder.

Price: From RM34.99
Get it from: Steam, PS4/PS5, Nintendo Switch, or XBOX

Compatibility: Windows 7, Windows 8, or Windows 10 (64-bit)

10. Police Sentri 2 by

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Most Malaysians have played Polis Sentri IRL, or some would say, Police and Thieves. It’s one of the many imaginative childhood games to play with friends and neighbourhood kids. Malaysian developer Todak Studios brings the imaginative game to the digital world with their game Police Sentri 2, which allows for up to 10 players per session so you can relive your childhood.

Price: Free on mobile; and RM4.99 on Steam
Get it from: Steam, Apple App Store, or Google Play

Compatibility: Windows 7 SP1+

11. Bake N’ Switch

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If you enjoy the chaotic multiplayer game Overcooked, you’ll be sure to like Bake N’ Switch by Streamline Games. This party game lets up to 4 players catch, throw, and bake living dough creatures to appease a Guardian in each level. There’s over a hundred challenging levels to go through too, so no two games will feel alike.

Choose to play as one of the six playable characters who each have their own unique abilities. You’ll also meet all sorts of Bun creatures with different traits like Lil’ Bun who eats other Doughs to increase its size, or DoughDough, who can jump right into the oven without player assistance.

Price: From RM22.16
Get it from: Steam or Nintendo Switch

Compatibility: Windows 10 (64-bit)

12. Postknight 2

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If you’ve heard of adventure RPG games but prefer a more casual gameplay, Postknight 2 by Kurechii will be right up your speed. It’s a casual-adventure RPG where you can play on your mobile device and enjoy simple gameplay, with no time-limited quests.

Play as a new Postknight recruit, a postal service dedicated to delivering all sorts of mail, and meet all sorts of characters who will help you throughout your battles. The casual gaming experience comes from giving players the choice to play at their own pace. As you progress through, you get to unlock new character customisations and upgrade your weapon.

Price: Free
Get it from: Apple Store or Google Play

Compatibility: Any mobile device with at least 2gb storage space to spare

13. Tiny Guardians

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Tiny Guardians is another game by Kurechii. It’s a strategic game with cute 2D graphics that follows protagonist Lunalie, who summons unique guardians to protect her from threats of the wilderness in Prism.

While the gameplay is labelled under the tower defence genre, players are actually defending a moving protagonist instead of towers from enemies. You’re presented with 12 different guardian classes, each with 4 upgradable levels. You can immerse yourself in Story Mode, or play for the fun of it in Challenge Mode.

Price: RM19.90
Get it from: Steam, Apple Store, or Google Play

Compatibility: Windows XP or macOS 10.6

14. Katana Rama

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Here’s something for fans of action-roguelike games. In Katana Rama by Ghost Machine Games, you play as a hacker determined to break out of a digital security system. The goal of this game sounds simple, but it’s a fast-paced game with quick-thinking challenges. To escape, you have to constantly be on the move. Enemies will unleash a barrage of both melee and projectile attacks, so staying stationary for even a second risks being hit.

Price: RM13.99
Get it from: Steam

Compatibility: Windows 10

15. Dying Flame

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Dying Flame by RoundTable Games Studio will be your pick if you like games with a classic haunted mansion trope.

This 2D horror puzzle adventure follows James, who is trapped in an unknown mansion. On his search for an exit, he finds out that his wife, Mary, is trapped there as well. The game will have you at the edge of your seat, as it takes away the most important thing players need: light.

The adorable 16-bit graphics give only a small bit of comfort, as jump scares are littered throughout the maze-like mansion hallways.

Price: From RM23.50
Get it from: Steam

Compatibility: Windows 10 (64-bit)

– Upcoming game releases –

Wild Wild Eden

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Wild Wild Eden is an open-world RPG set in a primitive fantasy world. Developed by Magnus Games Studio, the game gives players a main goal: to tame the wildlife and build a base to protect them. In more familiar terms, you get to roam around the world much like Minecraft, where you mine and collect resources for your base and monster friends.

Expected release: 2027
Get it from: Steam

Postknight World

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If you’re familiar with the Postknight franchise, you’re sure to anticipate Postknight World’s release. This open-world RPG game by Kurechii takes place in the Postknight universe, where players can freely roam the world and take on many more quests. The game is also a 2D-platformer game, encouraging players to explore and enjoy classic 2D gameplay.

Expected release: TBA
Get it from: Steam

No Straight Roads 2

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If you’ve played No Straight Roads and enjoyed it, you’ll want to get its upcoming sequel, No Straight Roads 2. Mayday and Zuke are now on the mission to top international charts and battle against musical megastars. In this single-player game, you can switch between your bandmates with a single button. This comes in handy to solve puzzles spread all over the world.

Expected release: 2026
Get it from: Steam

Play these Malaysian-made video & mobile games with friends

When it comes to video games, we’re used to them being made by Western or Japanese game companies. But what many might be missing out on are games that local game studios have a hand in developing. So, the next time you plan a game hangout, send this list to your friends and take your pick.