Wickless: the void

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Wickless: the void is a single player survival simulation game with a horror theme. It was developed by SoSad and was released on January 27, 2022. It received mostly positive reviews from players.

ProtagonistSomeone, for whom you will have to decide his further outcome, got lost deep in his thoughts, imagining his daily life as the most terrible and strange nightmare. The protagonist is on the verge of a sound idea, gradually going crazy. This is evidenced by the gradual change of the environment during the game. You will have to decide whether the main character will be able to cope with h…

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Audience ScoreBased on 10 reviews

atmosphere5 positive mentions

story3 negative mentions

Wickless: the void offers a strong atmospheric and psychological horror experience with effective use of darkness, light, and sound design that amplifies tension and unease.
The game features minimalist pixel art and subtle symbolic storytelling that encourages personal interpretation of its abstract narrative about psychological turmoil.
Its deliberate pacing, stealth mechanics, and multiple endings provide a contemplative and replayable experience for players who appreciate moody, indie horror titles.

The game suffers from technical shortcomings such as poor graphics options, lack of resolution settings, non-customizable controls, lag issues, and overall low polish reflecting amateur development.
Procedurally generated levels lead to repetitive and content-light gameplay, with little meaningful design or story progression, making the experience feel soulless to some players.
It has limited gameplay depth with simple mechanics, no real combat, and confusing or minimal narrative direction, which can frustrate players expecting a more complete platformer or puzzle adventure.

atmosphere
10 mentions Positive Neutral Negative
50%
50%
Wickless: the void excels in creating a dark, oppressive, and emotionally charged atmosphere through its minimalist 2D design and subtle environmental storytelling. Its focused and cohesive ambiance effectively evokes the feel of classic psychological horror, making it a compelling choice for fans of atmospheric indie games.
- “Wickless: The Void, developed and published by sosad, is a minimalist 2D atmospheric platformer that blends psychological horror, light puzzle-solving, and stealth-driven exploration into a compact but emotionally charged experience.”
- “Its strengths lie in atmosphere, symbolic storytelling, and subtle environmental design.”
- “It's oppressive, dingy, and really nails the oppressive atmosphere.”
gameplay
9 mentions Positive Neutral Negative
33%
34%
33%
The gameplay features simple, side-scrolling traversal through dark, hazardous environments, focusing on atmosphere and pacing over mechanical complexity. While its minimal mechanics may not satisfy players seeking deep combat or intricate systems, it effectively builds tension and delivers a cohesive, moody platforming experience well-suited for fans of atmospheric indie games.
- “Gameplay revolves around careful traversal through dark, side-scrolling spaces filled with environmental hazards and hostile presences.”
- “The simplicity of these mechanics keeps the focus on atmosphere and pacing rather than mechanical complexity.”
- “The gameplay is simple but effective, building tension as you navigate through environments filled with mystery and danger.”
- “Mechanically, the game’s simplicity may divide players.”
- “Those seeking intricate systems or dynamic combat will find the gameplay limited.”
- “While it may not offer extensive gameplay depth, it provides a cohesive and evocative experience for players drawn to atmospheric indie titles.”
graphics
5 mentions Positive Neutral Negative
60%
60%
The graphics employ a modest, pixel art style that emphasizes a consistent, retro aesthetic, enhancing immersion despite limited visual fidelity. However, some users criticize the visuals as amateurish and outdated, noting a lack of resolution options and graphics settings.
- “Visually, Wickless: The Void embraces a restrained pixel art style.”
- “While graphical fidelity remains modest, the consistency of the aesthetic contributes strongly to immersion.”
- “While graphical fidelity remains modest, the consistency of the aesthetic contributes strongly to immersion.”
- “The amateur pixelcrap visual presentation here at best could have been an attempt to use 'retro' as a crutch, a weak excuse to avoid admitting the developer wasn't capable of doing the job of a game developer this decade and creating cutting edge, high quality 3D visuals.”
- “There's no option to change the resolution and no useful graphics tweaks.”
- “Visually, wickless: the void embraces a restrained pixel art style.”
story
5 mentions Positive Neutral Negative
40%
60%
The game's story is minimal and delivers little traditional narrative, instead relying on atmospheric, symbolic, and environmental storytelling to evoke mood and psychological themes. While some criticize the lack of structured plot and level design, others appreciate its subtle, interpretive approach to storytelling over explicit exposition. Overall, the story is more about mood and symbolism than concrete narrative progression.
- “Its scope is small, yet its ambition lies in how effectively it conveys mood, vulnerability, and symbolic storytelling through restrained design.”
- “Its strengths lie in atmosphere, symbolic storytelling, and subtle environmental design.”
- “The game features no proper level design or game/story flow/plot, as they opted to try to use samey repetitive procedural generation algorithms as a substitute for adding such content to the game, avoiding the important job of level/map design.”
- “I feel like there's not much story here though, and it's not really a gameplay game either. It's like a hidden object game where everything wants to kill you for no rhyme or reason.”
- “Rather than delivering exposition-heavy dialogue or explicit story beats, the game invites players to interpret its world as a manifestation of psychological turmoil.”
emotional
4 mentions Positive Neutral Negative
100%
Wickless: the void delivers a compact yet emotionally charged experience, effectively using minimalist design, evolving environments, and sound to evoke psychological tension and internal conflict. Its focused scope ensures a consistent and impactful emotional journey.
- “Wickless: The Void, developed and published by sosad, is a minimalist 2D atmospheric platformer that blends psychological horror, light puzzle-solving, and stealth-driven exploration into a compact but emotionally charged experience.”
- “As the journey unfolds, environments subtly transform, suggesting internal conflict or emotional deterioration.”
- “Sound design plays a critical role in shaping the emotional landscape.”
monetization
1 mentions Positive Neutral Negative
100%
The monetization of games made with Gamemaker Studio is often criticized for focusing on retro pixel shovelware and cash grabs, suggesting a prevalence of low-quality, profit-driven titles.
music
1 mentions Positive Neutral Negative
100%
The music features a subdued, minimalist style that effectively highlights themes of isolation and introspection, avoiding grand orchestration for a more intimate atmosphere.
replayability
1 mentions Positive Neutral Negative
100%
The game offers high replayability through multiple endings that vary based on player actions and exploration, encouraging players to experience different outcomes.
- “Multiple endings provide an incentive for replayability, with outcomes shaped by player actions and exploration choices.”

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Wickless: the void is a survival simulation game with horror theme.

Wickless: the void is available on PC, Mac OS and Windows.

Wickless: the void was released on January 27, 2022.

Wickless: the void was developed by SoSad.

Wickless: the void has received mostly positive reviews from players. Most players liked Wickless: the void for its atmosphere but disliked it for its gameplay.

Wickless: the void is a single player game.

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