The main goal of the game is to defeat a dangerous group of creatures known as the Malicious. There is no actual stage progression in Malicious. Instead, all stages start the player off directly in big fights against a boss and his subordinates.
For weapon, the player makes use of a special black cloak that hangs from the main character's neck called the Cloak of Ash (灰の外套 Hai no Gaitou). The cloak, created using… more technology from the great prophets, changes into a variety of forms. As an example, the cloak can becomes a fist 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.close