Malevolent gripped me in the first 30 seconds and it hasn't let go yet. I'm a huge fan of Lovecraftian horror and this is peak. The sound design, the acting, the writing, all of it is top notch and absolutely worth listening to.One of the struggles of a podcast is setting the scene since it's all audio, and Malevolent has a truly inspired method of describing what the characters see, because one has just become blind and the other has hijacked his sight. It's so clever and an exciting way to be served up the story.And the story is thrilling and so many threads are laid down to be picked back up later and when it pays off it really pays off. It's a choose your own adventure with supporters of the show making decisions for the character, but the writing is so smooth that I honestly had no idea for the first few episodes that it was happening. No matter what the decision, the outcome flows so nicely into the larger narrative that it's like it was intended all along.And as for voice acting and soundscaping, this is the best you'll find. You'll hear quite a few different characters in this audiodrama, but it's all the same actor/creator. Which is another thing I found out later because I couldn't tell at all. The voices are so distinct and well done and I'm in awe of how characters played by the same person interact so seamlessly that it feels like a full cast. And the sound design is better than heavily produced podcasts I've listened to. Not just on par, but better. Seriously, do yourself a favor and just listen to it.

You think you know what you're getting into with WOE.BEGONE in the first couple of episodes. You're wrong. It's going to pleasantly surprise you every time it twists and turns. And every time you think you know what's going on, it will surprise you again.Somehow it rides that line between being mysterious and interesting while still feeling like it's paid off. Instead of just getting more questions on top of questions, you get answers to questions, and then more questions that complicate the answers to those questions. It's twisty and funny and a fun time, I'd highly recommend.

Honestly this is probably the most unique audiodrama I have had the pleasure to listen to. I just don't even have anything to compare it to, it's so fresh and different from literally everything else I've heard.It's equal parts beautiful and horrifying. It can be slow and pensive, and then absolutely gripping in the next second. The voice acting is fantastic, the writing is flawless, I can't find anything to criticize at all.I'm definitely planning on re-listening at some point, because the world that's been created here is so deep and layered that I have no doubt there's plenty I missed on the first go around.