Reviews - Page 2 | Malevolent

Super fun

I was looking into horror podcasts to get into and was recommended this one by a friend. It’s super fun to follow and I really enjoy the way the story is going.

Octavia
May 28, 2024

There isn't anything more I can say after all these glowing reviews. This is one of the few podcasts that genuinely made me feel like I was going on a long adventure full of twists and turns. The episode lengths seemed huge at first but the conversations soon became a part of my day. There's a balanced mix of everything that makes a podcast great - natural immersive sound and dialogue, fantastic writing drawn from interactive choices, distinct coloutful characters that you can connect with, suspense that leaves you craving for more, and a phenomenal take on Lovecraftian classics. Definitely recommend this to anyone who's looking for an unforgettable journey.

Kaeru
May 28, 2024

I love this podcast so much, the story and themes are just amazing. I've been binge watching it a bunch, can't get enough of it and the story using eldritch horrors is amazing. All hail the king in yellow

stclairhezekiah0
May 26, 2024

So amazing

This is the best podcast series I've ever listened to. It has become my top #1 storyline and I fell in love with Arthur and John/Yellow. It's so incredibly good. It has become a comfort show for me and I'm on my fourth relisten. Can't wait for more!!!!

Lindy
May 24, 2024

oh my. oh boy

i started this pod a couple days ago and I'm already on part 19. it might be the autism talking but Holy. Oh geez i can tell you guys put you're whole hearts and souls into creating these nuanced and lovable characters and storyline and just. god keep doing what you're doing you're amazing and this is my new favorite podcast and all I've been thinking about for the past 3 days tysm

sage
May 9, 2024

Amazing show!

Honest to god I love this show! I love the characters! I love the world! Everything about it is beautiful and brilliant! Need I say more?

Anonymous
May 8, 2024

In listening to this podcast I have experienced emotions beyond human comprehension

Devastating, horrifying, actually criminal to make me sob like this. The character development tastes better than a bowl of pan-fried gnocchi with tomatoes and melted fresh mozzarella, garnished with fresh basil. Did I mention that it made me cry. 11/10 keep up the good work.

aspen
May 1, 2024

new favorite thing

i emigrated last year. during vacations, i couldn't go home. flights were too expensive and it wasn't worth it for the amount if days i was gonna stay there. one day, i saw someone speak of malevolent on twitter and decided to give it a try. normally, i am not much for podcasts. but little by little John and Arthur's voices started to fill my day. sometimes they accompany while I'm doing chores, other times just before falling asleep. it helps to keep me grounded when I miss home. thank you

amalia
April 25, 2024

Incredible

Such an immersive story and incredible characters!!! Easy to become obsessed with!! … and now wait with baited breath for each next episode. It’s so good, I wish I never started it until it was finished, just so I didn’t have to wait.

Tiffany
April 24, 2024

I LOVE MALEVOLENT HHFHTHRHHHG

oh good LORD i dont even know where to start. i am so in love with malevolent its actually insane, i’d go as far to say that not only is it my favorite audio drama, but my favorite piece of media EVER. the idea is so good and the writing of the characters!,,!! OH MY GOD!!!! when it comes to the characters and decisions that they make that further develop them (rather they be good or bad choices) the writing is so amazing that i can understand why they do that while also disagreeing like OUHHH man and honestly this podcast has genuinely changed my life. like. GOOD LORD AUGGH its so good and amazing and so great especially with the cthulu mythos aspect its so INTERESTING LIKE OIAUAGH and. im gonna talk about how characters are written again brcause i cannot get ENOUGH OF THEM GOOD GOD theres something to it because. like when it comes to arthurs writing its so good because hes. human. and it dives into morals and stuff and OH MAN im i could talk about how good malevolent is forever. like when i listen to malevolent it genuinely has me thinking about. everything like MY GOD ITS JUST SO GOOD im so excited for the next part

lilith
April 24, 2024

OUTSTANDING

This is hands down one the most addicting podcast I've heard in a while, it's been on my list for some time, but I only listened last month, I kid you not, I finish the whole 40 episodes in 5 days. It's such a well crafted horror with compelling characters and the sound design is top tier as well. Overall such a good time, highly recommend

Matt
April 21, 2024

If I could I would give thousand stars

This podcast is just incredible. The wide range of emotions it will make you feel is surprising. I had especially fall in love with this podcast because it made me so excited and hyped up like reading books used to. The story is so gripping. I especially like the rare calm moments when Arthur and Jhon just laugh and casually talk. They just warm my heart so much I've been putting off listening to the Malevolent Podcast for a long while, but one of the people I was lucky to meet turned out to be a fan of it and encouraged me to finally give it a try. And I'm incredibly glad I did. I can't wait for more parts, and I hope more people will give this piece of art a try.

Borsch
April 20, 2024

The Best

I’m on my 3rd binge of this podcast and it never gets old. Episode 20, “The King” still makes me cry!

andipie80
April 18, 2024

Worst (Best) thing to ever happen to me (And Arthur Lester)

I was never really one for podcasts before especially ones that needed your attention to follow a story but boy oh boy did this keep my attention locked and settled on everything. I was never expecting a podcast I saw fanart of to change the trajectory of my thoughts for the better from its writing. I love every character and their complexities (and simplicities) and ESPECIALLY Arthur and every inner conflict he finds himself with whether it'd be his morals, philosphies or world view. His "What is evil" monologue in part 31 just changed my brain matter and I don't think I'll ever psychologically recover from that experience ever. Also the sound effectd are always a favorite they're phenomenal, which makes sense since this is a podcast, but it's done so well and really sets the scene as if you're really there. Of course, it'd be a sin to exclude Harlan's voice acting is amazing and I would never have known it wasn't all one person if I didn't check the cast This is, from the bottom of my heart, one of the best pieces of media I have ever gotten myself into and consider myself so lucky to be able to take part in it.

Dear :3
April 18, 2024

They sprinkled crack on this or SOMETHING

I've had this in my list for a while now, and last month I decided it was time. I KID YOU NOT, I went through the whole 40 episodes in 5 days. I was like a man possessed, I would wake up, start playing , go about my day and go to sleep. Then malevolent night visions would plague my dreams and I'd wake up and do it all over again. Dark shadows in the corner of my eyes would beckon me whenever I couldn't listen, to come back to it. Overall very good, would recommend

Matt
April 18, 2024

SDAKSHXJSKCKD

amazing. harlan guthrie is so talented. in love with the characters and world. could have more women tho

s
April 18, 2024

I've fallen in love with Arthur

I've gotten so into the story, the characters and voices. It's entertaining and has made me laugh, cry and get angry. GREAT podcast!!

Tiff
April 18, 2024

My favorite podcast of all time

I am absolutely obsessed with this podcast! This podcast changed by brain chemistry in the best way. The voice acting is incredible, the sound design is so immersive, and the story always has me on the edge of my seat! Every time I think the story can't get better, I'm happily proven wrong! I gush about this podcast to everyone I know. I am so glad that this podcast exists and I hope everyone listens to it.

Stephanie Caulk
April 18, 2024

Immersive, visceral, beautiful

I've been listening since August 2022 and hooked every step of the way. The horror is brilliantly visceral, the characters deeply human in a way that makes me want them to survive and grow even when they make mistakes, and the friendship at the heart of the story of the story has made me cry many tears and will be part of my soul for a long time.

nerdfaerie
April 17, 2024

One of my FAVORITE podcasts ever

After I finished TMA I was not sure if was I was ever gonna be able to fill in the void but someone recommended me Malevolent and I'm HOOKED! The story, the characters ( all voiced by one dude btw) is so good. Cannot wait for more episodes! Check out Deviser too btw; just as good ‼️

Canada's Worst Driver
April 17, 2024

AAAAAAAAA

absolutely phenomenal podcast. amazing plot. amazing concept. amazing characters. amazing sfx. this podcast is inspiring enough to make me actually follow through on writing and animation projects, something NOTHING else has done. the premise is so unique and well executed!!!! just. the dynamics and chemistry between every single character is so good???? and somehow it's all voiced by the one and only harlan despite having some of the best relationships and character individuality of any media i've seen???? not to do the corny "if i could give it 6 stars i would" but GODDAMN IF I COULD GIVE IT SIX STARS I WOULD.

Icarus
April 17, 2024

Oh my god

When I was introduced to Malevolent by a friend, thought of it as a funny horror podcast because of a friend laughing about how Arthur and that entity had to hide a body, and I'm not entirely wrong. It has gotten my interest so much due to the story telling, the voice acting, the writing, that I went to visit the Call of Cthulhu campaigns as well out of curiosity for certain characters(ex: Elijah Strong). I love how laid out the timeline is, the dynamic between Arthur and John and how they are simply human beings with faults, and I love how distinct each voice a character has. The symbolisms, the parallels, the loredrops, each one of them caught on my interest, and I'm really looking forward on listening to season 5!

Alph
April 17, 2024

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this podcast the best thing to ever happen to me in my life honest to god even my wedding will have to take second place

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April 17, 2024

One of the best podcasts I've ever listened to

I ADORE this podcast, I'm on my third listen now and it won't be my last. The production quality is seriously amazing and the story is so engaging, It's honestly consumed my life. I can't wait for the next part!!

Mikky
April 17, 2024

I’m literally obsessed with this

This podcast is so good! When I first found it I just wanted something to listen to on my commute, but after a few episodes I was listening to it practically all the time. The characters are amazing and I love the story and world building so much!

October Heart
April 17, 2024

A Horror Podcast unlike any other

Listening to Malevolent is an experience that’s hard to describe. It’s scary, it’s heart-wrenching, it’s funny. It captures the human spirit in a way unlike anything I’ve ever seen. It’s been an incredible inspiration for me not only as a writer, but as a actor. Harlan Guthrie captures a wide variety of personalities through only voice acting. Different accents, speech patterns, inflections. There’s a reason so many people are shocked to learn it’s all done by one man. I think I’m not alone in saying Malevolent has to be one of the best pieces of media produced this decade

Graham
April 17, 2024

Malevolent: The podcast that Inspires.

This podcast is by far, the best one I have ever seen. I have listened to so many podcasts, and not once found one as good as Malevolent. I would even go as far to say it's better than Magnus Archives. The writing, the ambiance, along with the characters I actually felt like I could care about tied me into the story, and I could not have asked for anything better, Thank you Harlan for this work you have given us.

Teagan
April 17, 2024

Amazing

Malevolent is a fantastic story, one I'm glad I got into! The dynamic between the Entity and Arthur is such a fascinating one to dig into, the way they interact with each other and the world, it's amazing

Himi
April 17, 2024

The Horrific Butter to my Terrified Bread

I recently found Malevolent when I was scrolling through Tumblr, trying to find new podcasts to listen to after finishing The Magnus Archives. I found it on YouTube, and I gotta say, it was SO GOOD I genuinely couldn't stop listening. I managed to binge all that's been put out in less than a week, and have even started on my first relisten to catch the details I missed earlier. Can't wait to see what happens in season five!!!! And when I get the money, there is a very high chance for me to get on the Patreon bandwagon :]

Patches
April 17, 2024

The best horror podcast

I never thought something would top Magnus, but here it is. I was hooked from the first episode, listening and learning about the characters and the world they exist in. I love everything about this podcast, the story, the horror, the sound design?!! And all of it is somehow done by one person! I found Malevolent almost a year ago now, and still can't fully wrap my mind around that, like how...??? I'm so happy to get the chance to follow the story being told, wouldn't trade it for the world.

Marix Moon
April 17, 2024