Malevolent
4.5
(349)
2024
Do not fear the dark, fear what darkness brings... Arkham Private Investigator Arthur Lester wakes up with no memory of who he is or what has happened, only a nameless, eerie voice guiding him through the darkness.Blind, terrified, and confused, his journey will lead him towards a series of mysteries in the hopes of understanding the truth of what has transpired.As cosmic horrors seep into the world around, Arthur must ask himself whether this entity truly seeks to help him, or are its intentions more…MalevolentMalevolent is produced, written, edited, performed, scored & created by Harlan Guthrie. This podcast contains mature themes, explicit language, bodily horror, violence, otherworldly terror and death. Listener discretion is advised. Full transcripts of every episode are available here. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
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"FOLKS. it's got mystery with a detective more likeable than Sherlock Holmes. it's got Lovecraftian eldritch guys, but make it not-racist. it's got a clever way of describing scenery that advances the plot at the same time. it's got the soundscaping of your dreams. if you like spooky and you're not listening to this podcast, ya better fix that right away, bucko, bc this is one bullet train of a show you do NOT want to miss"
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anemone
"Can't recommend this enough. It took me a couple episodes to really get into it because one of the main characters voice messed with my misophonia but I pushed through for the story and got used to it and then I finished the podcast in like 2 days. "
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Cryptid Holliday (They/Them)
"If you liked The Magnus Archives or the Penumbra Podcast then this is def for you! It’s also vaguely reminiscent of the Stanley Parable. It’s a horror pod (first person like Penumbra) that’s set in the 1930s. Theres action right off the bat. Check the trigger warnings before listening, there IS audible jump scares also. The horror content is so well done, it had me genuinely stressing at some points and STILL managed to be lowkey funny. There’s also some interesting underlying tension between the two main characters. Just listen to the first ep, you’ll see what I mean."
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Elijah
"Definitely one of the highest quality audio productions I’ve listened to in a while. Also Arthur and John’s dynamic is top tier <3"
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Clara Lindsay
"Arther Lester is haunted by his own husband"
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Lakyn Young
"Absolutely phenomenal direction and storytelling, interesting (but not completely wild) story twists & solid character development for both John & Arthur. I’ll admit that the first half was better, but all in all a great story that’s worth finishing. "
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blaise morrison
"Harlan takes the typical “why are we narrating everything?” part of podcast storytelling, and said “well an entity stole my eyeballs and is the only one who can use them, duh”. Seriously though, I can’t recommend this show enough. The soundscapes, the acting, the fact that he lets the audience decide how many horrible decisions the main character makes an episode is incredible. And the fact that, yes, Harlan is in fact a one man crew, makes this show even more impressive. Love this show!!"
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Meghan Talbot
"If you want something with a less serious tone I recommend "Camp Here and There" it's like Nightvale, but with more of a meta plot. If you want something more grime "The Hotel" is a podcast is a hell like environment. I really like "The Hotel", but it's all hurt no comfort. The rest of my podcasts most people have already added them to their list like "The Magnus Archives" and "The Bright Sessions". The one closest to Malevolent is probably "The Magnus Archives"."
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Catherine
"The sound quality is amazing, the voice acting is good, the story is intense and compelling"
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Emery
"*picks up the private investigator like a bug*
Private Investigator Arthur Lester wakes up blind with a mysterious entity guiding him around. This podcast has stolen my soul. It's an excellent horror, but where it shines best is character development and dynamic. It weaves together themes like humanity, forgiveness, regret, and loss in wonderful ways. I have cried several times already. "
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