
Malleus Cocconum: The Heiress
A downloadable game for Windows

Dear Players,
Welcome to Dunkenwood House—your new school.
You are Arenda Finch. After being expelled from your church-run girls' school for speaking too many blasphemous words, you've been transferred to this co-ed school.
To adapt to your new life here, you'd do well to remember these basic rules:
You are not a detective.
Your primary goal is to study hard, mend your relationship with your brother, graduate, and inherit the substantial fortune your father left behind.
Strange things may happen, and you might find some bizarre objects—this school has a very long and intricate history, after all.
In fact, conspiracies, crimes, and malevolent individuals could very well exist.
You will face choices—some that can save you from immediate danger and others that will shape your future.
If your school life becomes too dull, you can dig deeper into the mysteries of the the manor’s history and your family’s secrets, and uncover the dark secrets of those around you.
But be warned: the truth always comes at a cost.
Good luck, hope you will enjoy your life at your new school!
Regards,
Domus Aurea

—· RELEASE CONTENT ·—
Malleus Cocconum: The Heiress
~Chapter One~
5–7 hours of gameplay
60,000 words of English text
4 endings
5 unique stamps you can collect through the game
Language: English/简体中文/繁體字
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—· FULL VERSION PLAN ·—
(Scheduled for Release in EARLY 2025 on Itch.io and Steam)
5 Chapters of Story
40–50 Hours of Gameplay
250,000 Words of English Text
18 Multiple Endings
30+ Characters
10+ Oil Paintings
200+ Scene Illustrations featuring seasonal and weather variations
20+ unique stamps you can collect through the game
Music Room
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—· PURCHASE OPTIONS AND REWARDS ·—
$8.99:
Malleus Cocconum: The Heiress ~Chapter One~
60 exclusive 4K wallpapers of game scenes
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$36.99:
Malleus Cocconum: The Heiress ~Chapter One~
Full game (digital copy, worth $24.99)
60 exclusive 4K wallpapers of game scenes
A 100+ page digital artbook (exclusive, not for sale)
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$76.99 and Over:
Malleus Cocconum: The Heiress ~Chapter One~
Full game (digital copy, worth $24.99)
60 exclusive 4K wallpapers of game scenes
A 100+ page digital artbook (exclusive, not for sale)
Your name will be added in Special Thanks
Additional surprise digital gifts
(Digital gifts will be sent after the full game’s release to avoid spoiler.)
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—· FUTURE PLANS ·—
(Scheduled for Update in LATE 2025 on Itch.io and Steam)
An additional 120,000 words of branching storyline
Dive deeper into the world and uncover more secrets about the characters
6+ new achievements and collectible stamps
6+ new endings
New characters
10+ new scenes and paintings
New languages: Japanese and Russian
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Our Steam Page:
Malleus Cocconum: The Heiress on Steam
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Our Official Discord Community:
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Our Official QQ Group:
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Content notes: This game contains depictions and themes of death, horror, dysfunctional relationships, and other mature content.
Status | Released |
Platforms | Windows |
Author | Domus Aurea |
Genre | Visual Novel |
Made with | Ren'Py |
Tags | Atmospheric, Dark, dark-academia, Female Protagonist, Gothic, Horror, Multiple Endings, Psychological Horror, Romance, Story Rich |
Average session | A few hours |
Languages | English, Chinese (Simplified), Chinese (Traditional) |
Inputs | Keyboard, Mouse |
Links | Steam |
Purchase
In order to download this game you must purchase it at or above the minimum price of $8.99 USD. You will get access to the following files:
Development log
- Updates and Fixes for Steam Early Access Release99 days ago
Comments
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This game looks incredible, I love the art and the story/aesthetics look right up my alley!
Just one question. It seems we'll be able to romance male students in this game, but are there any female love interests? I'll 100% buy it if there are!
Thank you so much for your interest in our game! To answer the question: While the game does feature romance elements, they primarily serve to complement the storyline rather than being the central focus. The main character won't be able to romance female characters in the game.
That said, we absolutely support and encourage fan creations of all kinds! If you'd like to explore stories that go beyond the game's official narrative, we warmly invite you to check out our community, where players will share amazing fan works and ideas in the future~
This is exactly the dark academia-style I’ve been looking for. Its unique and exquisite art style takes me back to the early 2000s!