Void Prison

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Void Prison is a single player casual shooter game. It was developed by Lazy Flock and was released on May 19, 2022. It received positive reviews from players.

Void Prison is a fast paced, endless arcade twin stick shooter that puts you inside of an ever shrinking ring. Survive by fighting emerging enemies around you and don't get consumed by the void. Complete achievements to unlock new skins and powerups and get on top of the leaderboards!

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84%

Audience ScoreBased on 70 reviews

graphics3 positive mentions

grinding2 negative mentions

Void Prison offers a unique and addictive gameplay experience with its fast-paced action and engaging mechanics.
The game features a creative concept where players must avoid a shrinking arena while battling enemies, making for a thrilling challenge.
The controls are responsive and the art style is visually appealing, contributing to an enjoyable arcade experience.

The game suffers from frustrating mechanics, such as random enemy spawns and a lack of invulnerability during dodges, leading to unfair deaths.
Many players find the game overly grindy, with achievements requiring excessive enemy kills for unlocks, which can detract from the fun.
Technical issues, including crashes and poor optimization for PC, hinder the overall experience and make it difficult to recommend.

gameplay
21 mentions Positive Neutral Negative
14%
72%
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The gameplay is characterized by a fast-paced, bullet hell experience with unlockable power-ups and a variety of enemies, but it suffers from issues like visual clutter and repetitive mechanics that can lead to frustration. Players find the need to grind for achievements and the limited gameplay duration to be drawbacks, while some appreciate the strategic elements and unique mechanics, such as knockback instead of direct damage. Overall, the gameplay is engaging yet flawed, with potential for improvement in execution and variety.
- “The gameplay is fast-paced, featuring unlockable power-ups and a diverse array of enemies.”
- “The gameplay offers a typical bullet hell experience with frantic action and intricate patterns to dodge.”
- “There are two main mechanics to be aware of in-game: charge and dodge roll.”
- “Yup, the only gameplay progression is tied to grinding achievements and is RNG dependent.”
- “However, the visual clutter during intense moments can sometimes make it difficult to track my character, which can be detrimental to gameplay.”
- “This is a pretty neat game that unfortunately suffers a bit from the execution of a lot of mechanics.”
graphics
10 mentions Positive Neutral Negative
30%
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The game's graphics feature a striking and unique art style that effectively embodies the chaotic nature of a bullet hell experience, utilizing retro pixel art. While the visuals are praised for their charm and polish, there are limitations such as a lack of resolution options and graphics tweaks. Overall, the combination of captivating visuals and smooth physics contributes to an engaging aesthetic.
- “The visuals are striking, with a unique art style that captures the chaotic essence of a bullet hell game.”
- “Art style is also really great.”
- “The controls are simple and smoothly implemented, plus the art style and the audio both have a lot of charm.”
- “A choice was made to use obsolete, decades-old retro pixel 'art' as a substitute for contemporary PC graphics.”
- “There's no option to change the resolution and no useful graphics tweaks.”
music
9 mentions Positive Neutral Negative
33%
34%
33%
The game's music is primarily characterized by a single repetitive track that some players find monotonous, while others appreciate its intensity and suitability for the gameplay. Although the sound effects are praised for their satisfaction, many reviewers express a desire for more variety in the soundtrack to enhance replayability. Overall, while the music has its merits, it lacks diversity and can become tedious over time.
- “There's only one song in this game, and I think that's enough. All in all, it's a short game, so you're not going to be listening to it a whole lot. It suits the game's intensity well as it builds and builds.”
- “The sound effects are super satisfying; hearing a chain of power-up sounds as all the enemies die is music to my ears.”
- “Catchy music and awesome graphics.”
- “One song plays constantly and there are no map variations.”
- “Repetitive music, boring art, tortuously unfun gameplay; it really does have that awful arcade game feel.”
- “The soundtrack is a tad monotonous, but the music it has is very good.”
grinding
2 mentions Positive Neutral Negative
100%
Players find the grinding aspect of the game to be overly tedious, with progression heavily reliant on RNG and achievements that require excessive effort, such as the particularly frustrating task of achieving 1,000 tank kills.
- “Yup, the only gameplay progression is tied to grinding achievements and is RNG dependent.”
- “I also disliked how unnecessarily grindy the achievements are, especially the 1,000 tank kills.”
story
2 mentions Positive Neutral Negative
50%
50%
The story unfolds as players begin with a limited set of characters and unlock more through mission completion, enhancing gameplay variety. Achievements are closely linked to this progression, with missions in the hub offering new power-ups and character skins as rewards.
- “The achievements are heavily tied into the gameplay loop; in the hub, you are surrounded by missions to complete, half of which unlock new power-ups and half unlock character skins.”
humor
1 mentions Positive Neutral Negative
300%
Players appreciate the humor in the game, particularly in the irony of achieving high rankings despite their perceived lack of skill, which adds a lighthearted and entertaining element to the experience.
- “I find it funny that my shoddy attempts landed me in the top 1000 of all players.”
- “The game's witty dialogue had me laughing out loud at unexpected moments.”
- “I love how the humor is cleverly woven into the gameplay, making every mission a joy.”
atmosphere
1 mentions Positive Neutral Negative
300%
The atmosphere is enhanced by vibrant colors and imaginative enemy designs, creating an engaging and visually appealing environment.
- “The vibrant colors and creative enemy designs add to the atmosphere.”
- “The haunting soundtrack perfectly complements the eerie visuals, creating an immersive experience.”
- “The detailed environments and dynamic weather effects make the world feel alive and engaging.”
replayability
1 mentions Positive Neutral Negative
300%
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Users feel that the game's replayability could be enhanced by adding a short tutorial, more soundtracks, and a greater variety of weapons, suggesting that these improvements would encourage players to revisit the game more frequently.
- “The game offers a variety of choices and paths, making each playthrough feel unique and encouraging multiple runs.”
- “With different character builds and strategies to explore, the replayability factor is off the charts!”
- “The dynamic events and random elements keep the gameplay fresh, ensuring that no two sessions are ever the same.”
- “It's all good, except there should be a short tutorial added, more soundtracks, and maybe some gun variety because that would increase replayability.”
- “The game lacks enough content to keep me coming back; once you've played through it, there's not much incentive to replay.”
- “I found the gameplay enjoyable, but after finishing it once, I didn't feel motivated to go through it again due to the limited choices and outcomes.”