The Void

Imagine the great dialogue and art direction of Pathologic, except with a much better soundtrack and fun gameplay. That's The Void. I can't really put my experience into words; it's a hard game that will most certainly take you dozens of hours to get through. However, those hours will not be spent walking, like Pathologic, but rather, managing your colours and fighting enemies, which is actually fun, even if stressful. So basically, it gets a 2 stars for feeling like a fulfilling experience for the soul, 2 stars for the well-designed mechanics (this game is actually rather fair to the player, unlike Pathologic) and 2 stars for the awesome soundtrack and visual design. If you like the thought of being immersed in a world that will keep you under pressure the whole time you are in it, buy the game. If you like good soundtracks, buy the game. If you like the thought of filling naked ladies with colours, buy the game. If you're not a psychopath who doesn't understand the concept of emotion, buy the game.

Don't have anything else to add to the other reviews. Just wanted to add that the Russian Developer of this game. Actually got involved with the Pirating community, to answer questions, help new players and encourage people that liked the game to please purchase. He even and released a bunch of bonus content via torrent. Just felt this point may encourage people to purchase this game if they are on the fence about it. I am always for supporting devs who don't act like tyrants. AWESOME DEV!

Although there's so much games I like, here is my first review there as I waited for this release for so long... Just because the Void is a breathtaking journey with an incredible ambiance. It's a demanding survival horror (you will die surely several times before being able to grow and collect color from cycle to cycle) where you have to... well... listen or not listen what the beings of this strange place will tell you and decypher its mysterious rules. Music, whispers, strange creatures and a bare environment complete the sensation of oppression while you slowly travel into the Void, cycle after cycle. "Remember, Spirit... Souls can only move up... and down."

I tried playing the game 2-3 times to get the game mechanics right, even that I still have to be careful as one misstep could mean I am stuck at the current level and/or unable to progress. Were this is "regular" game I would have given up, but the Void is no ordinary game. The graphic is so strange but also beautiful, the music is also beautiful in kind of haunting way, the sound effects are great, and inhabitants of the Void ... well just see for yourself. There was nothing like it and I suspect there will not be for quite some time. Worth to try if you are looking for a very different gaming experience.

Amazing psychodelic atmosphere, but very hard, so hard that I was making notes with descriptions of my game saves and I still didn't complete it lol