Voices of the Void

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Voices of the Void
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Developer MrDrNose [1] [2]
Platform
Release
  • 4 August 2022 (first version)
  • 6 June 2025 (0.8.2c, latest version)
Genres
Mode Single-player

Voices of the Void (VotV [1] ) is an early-access [1] [2] [3] indie [1] [2] [4] horror simulation video game. The player controls a scientist tasked with operating an observatory that detects radio signals from space. As time passes, the player experiences unusual events, such as encounters with extraterrestrial life.

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Voices of the Void's first version was released for Windows on August 2022. [‡ 1] Its latest version, 0.8.2c, was released on June 2025. [‡ 2]

Gameplay

Voices of the Void is a first-person [1] [2] horror [4] simulation video game. [1] [3] The player controls a scientist sent to an isolated Swiss observatory administering machinery [2] that detect and analyse radio signals from space. [3] The player is given tasks each day to complete, [2] which constitute operating the physical buttons of the observatory's computer terminals. [2] Physical drives are used to store the data of a signal and transfer it between terminals. [2]

While operating the observatory, the player needs to manage their hunger and sleep. [1] [2] Machinery can also break, reducing the observatory's processing power and possibly requiring physical repairs from the player. [2] When the player completes tasks, they are given points that serve as currency for buying items like food and upgrading machinery. [2]

In the process, the player may experience unusual events, such as deadly weather events and encounters with extraterrestrial life. [3] [4]

Reception

In an August 2022 Dread Central article, Jesse Grodman commended Voices of the Void's story, gameplay, and detail, but also said that the game "went on a little too long". [1]

In an October 2022 Rock Paper Shotgun article, Alice O'Connor also commended the game for its suspense and unconventionality, and said that, while some of its aspects are objectionable, "it's not worth quibbling too much at this stage of development. I am excited to see what this game will become". [2]

References

  1. 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 Grodman, Jesse (29 August 2022). "Ultra-Indie Spotlight Sunday: Voices of the Void". Dread Central . Archived from the original on 29 May 2025. Retrieved 8 November 2025.
  2. 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12 O'Connor, Alice (14 October 2022). "Press many buttons to operate a radio telescope array in this eerie indie game's demo". Rock Paper Shotgun . Archived from the original on 12 September 2025. Retrieved 8 November 2025.
  3. 1 2 3 4 Smith, Megan (6 December 2023). "8 Great Simulation Games On Itch.io". Game Rant . Archived from the original on 11 December 2024. Retrieved 8 November 2025.
  4. 1 2 3 Mckeown, Matt (6 April 2024). "The Best Scary PC Games". TheGamer . Retrieved 8 November 2025.

Primary sources

In the text, these references are preceded by a double dagger (‡):

  1. ↑ "'Voices Of The Void' Demo release". "Voices of the Void" Pre-Alpha by mrdrnose • itch.io. 4 August 2022. Archived from the original on 18 September 2025. Retrieved 8 November 2025.
  2. ↑ "'Voices of the Void' Pre-Alpha 0.8.2c". "Voices of the Void" Pre-Alpha by mrdrnose • itch.io. 6 June 2025. Retrieved 13 November 2025.
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