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{{stub}}
 
 
{{Infobox game
 
{{Infobox game
|cover        = GAME TITLE cover.jpg
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|cover        = The Voidness cover.jpg
 
|developers  =  
 
|developers  =  
 
{{Infobox game/row/developer|Steelkrill Studio}}
 
{{Infobox game/row/developer|Steelkrill Studio}}
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{{Infobox game/row/publisher|Steelkrill Studio}}
 
{{Infobox game/row/publisher|Steelkrill Studio}}
 
|engines      =  
 
|engines      =  
{{Infobox game/row/engine|Unity}}
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{{Infobox game/row/engine|Unity|name=Unity 2019}}
 
|release dates=  
 
|release dates=  
 
{{Infobox game/row/date|Windows|October 30, 2023|ref=}}
 
{{Infobox game/row/date|Windows|October 30, 2023|ref=}}
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{{Infobox game/row/taxonomy/microtransactions | }}
 
{{Infobox game/row/taxonomy/microtransactions | }}
 
{{Infobox game/row/taxonomy/modes            | Singleplayer }}
 
{{Infobox game/row/taxonomy/modes            | Singleplayer }}
{{Infobox game/row/taxonomy/pacing            | }}
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{{Infobox game/row/taxonomy/pacing            | Real-time }}
{{Infobox game/row/taxonomy/perspectives      | }}
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{{Infobox game/row/taxonomy/perspectives      | First-person }}
{{Infobox game/row/taxonomy/controls          | }}
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{{Infobox game/row/taxonomy/controls          | Direct control }}
{{Infobox game/row/taxonomy/genres            | }}
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{{Infobox game/row/taxonomy/genres            | Adventure, Stealth }}
 
{{Infobox game/row/taxonomy/sports            | }}
 
{{Infobox game/row/taxonomy/sports            | }}
 
{{Infobox game/row/taxonomy/vehicles          | }}
 
{{Infobox game/row/taxonomy/vehicles          | }}
{{Infobox game/row/taxonomy/art styles        | }}
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{{Infobox game/row/taxonomy/art styles        | Stylized }}
{{Infobox game/row/taxonomy/themes            | }}
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{{Infobox game/row/taxonomy/themes            | Sci-fi, Horror }}
 
{{Infobox game/row/taxonomy/series            | }}
 
{{Infobox game/row/taxonomy/series            | }}
 
|steam appid  = 2276850
 
|steam appid  = 2276850
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|gogcom id    =  
 
|gogcom id    =  
 
|gogcom id side =  
 
|gogcom id side =  
|official site= https://steelkrill.com/
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|official site= https://steelkrill.com
 
|hltb        =  
 
|hltb        =  
 
|igdb        = <!-- Only needs to be set if there is no IGDB reception row -->
 
|igdb        = <!-- Only needs to be set if there is no IGDB reception row -->
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|release history  =  
 
|release history  =  
  
|current state    = Out of Early Access since 2023-10-30
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|current state    = Out of Early Access since October 30, 2023.
 
}}
 
}}
 +
 +
'''General information'''
 +
{{mm}} [https://steamcommunity.com/app/2276850/discussions/ Steam Community Discussions]
  
 
==Availability==
 
==Availability==
 
{{Availability|
 
{{Availability|
 
{{Availability/row| Steam | 2276850 | Steam |  |  | Windows }}
 
{{Availability/row| Steam | 2276850 | Steam |  |  | Windows }}
}}
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{{Availability/row| itch.io | https://steelkrill.itch.io/the-voidness | DRM-free | | | Windows }}
 
 
==Monetization==
 
{{Monetization
 
|ad-supported                =
 
|cross-game bonus            =
 
|dlc                        =
 
|expansion pack              =
 
|freeware                    =
 
|free-to-play                =
 
|one-time game purchase      = The game requires an upfront purchase to access.
 
|sponsored                  =
 
|subscription                =
 
|subscription gaming service =
 
}}
 
 
 
===Microtransactions===
 
{{Microtransactions
 
|boost              =
 
|cosmetic            =
 
|currency            =
 
|finite spend        =
 
|infinite spend      =
 
|free-to-grind      =
 
|loot box            =
 
|none                = None
 
|player trading      =
 
|time-limited        =
 
|unlock              =
 
}}
 
 
 
{{DLC|
 
<!-- DLC rows goes below: -->
 
 
 
 
}}
 
}}
  
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===Configuration file(s) location===
 
===Configuration file(s) location===
 
{{Game data|
 
{{Game data|
{{Game data/config|Windows|%USERPROFILE%\AppData\LocalLow\Steelkrill Studio\The Voidness}}
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{{Game data/config|Windows|{{p|userprofile}}\AppData\LocalLow\Steelkrill Studio\The Voidness}}
 
}}
 
}}
 
{{--}} Log file Player.log grow to extremely large (often hundreds of MB in size).
 
{{--}} Log file Player.log grow to extremely large (often hundreds of MB in size).
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===Save game data location===
 
===Save game data location===
 
{{Game data|
 
{{Game data|
{{Game data/saves|Windows|Regedit: Computer\HKEY_CURRENT_USER\Software\Steelkrill Studio\The Voidness}}
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{{Game data/saves|Windows|{{p|hkcu}}\Software\Steelkrill Studio\The Voidness}}
 
}}
 
}}
  
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|origin                    =  
 
|origin                    =  
 
|origin notes              =  
 
|origin notes              =  
|steam cloud              = unknown
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|steam cloud              = false
 
|steam cloud notes        =  
 
|steam cloud notes        =  
 
|ubisoft connect          =  
 
|ubisoft connect          =  
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==Video==
 
==Video==
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{{Image|The Voidness settings - general.webp|General settings tab, in-game. Less options available in main menu.}}
 +
{{Image|The Voidness settings - graphics.webp|Graphics settings tab, in-game. Less options available in main menu.}}
 
{{Video
 
{{Video
 
|wsgf link                  =  
 
|wsgf link                  =  
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|4k ultra hd                = unknown
 
|4k ultra hd                = unknown
 
|4k ultra hd notes          =  
 
|4k ultra hd notes          =  
|fov                        = false
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|fov                        = limited
|fov notes                  =  
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|fov notes                  = Normal / Zoomed out
|windowed                  = unknown
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|windowed                  = true
 
|windowed notes            =  
 
|windowed notes            =  
|borderless windowed        = unknown
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|borderless windowed        = true
|borderless windowed notes  =  
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|borderless windowed notes  = Exclusive fullscreen option also available
 
|anisotropic                = unknown
 
|anisotropic                = unknown
 
|anisotropic notes          =  
 
|anisotropic notes          =  
|antialiasing              = limited
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|antialiasing              = true
|antialiasing notes        = FXAA probably
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|antialiasing notes        = Low / Medium / High / Ultra
 
|upscaling                  = unknown
 
|upscaling                  = unknown
 
|upscaling tech            =  
 
|upscaling tech            =  
 
|upscaling notes            =  
 
|upscaling notes            =  
|vsync                      = unknown
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|vsync                      = true
|vsync notes                =  
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|vsync notes                = On / Off
 
|60 fps                    = true
 
|60 fps                    = true
 
|60 fps notes              =  
 
|60 fps notes              =  
|120 fps                    = unknown
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|120 fps                    = true
|120 fps notes              =  
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|120 fps notes              = Frame cap options: 30 / 60 / 120 / No limit
 
|hdr                        = unknown
 
|hdr                        = unknown
 
|hdr notes                  =  
 
|hdr notes                  =  
|ray tracing                = false
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|ray tracing                = unknown
 
|ray tracing notes          =  
 
|ray tracing notes          =  
 
|color blind                = unknown
 
|color blind                = unknown
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==Input==
 
==Input==
 
{{Input
 
{{Input
|key remap                = unknown
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|key remap                = true
 
|key remap notes          =  
 
|key remap notes          =  
 
|acceleration option      = unknown
 
|acceleration option      = unknown
 
|acceleration option notes =  
 
|acceleration option notes =  
|mouse sensitivity        = unknown
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|mouse sensitivity        = true
 
|mouse sensitivity notes  =  
 
|mouse sensitivity notes  =  
 
|mouse menu                = true
 
|mouse menu                = true
 
|mouse menu notes          =  
 
|mouse menu notes          =  
|invert mouse y-axis      = unknown
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|invert mouse y-axis      = true
 
|invert mouse y-axis notes =  
 
|invert mouse y-axis notes =  
 
|touchscreen              = unknown
 
|touchscreen              = unknown
 
|touchscreen notes        =  
 
|touchscreen notes        =  
 
|controller support        = limited
 
|controller support        = limited
|controller support notes  = "Fire" button nonfunctional with Xbox Series controller in Early Access and 1.0 release. PS4 controller is the default scheme, so that controller may work.
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|controller support notes  = "Fire" button nonfunctional with Xbox Series controller in Early Access and 1.0 release. PS4 controller is the default scheme, so that controller may work better.
 
|full controller          = false
 
|full controller          = false
 
|full controller notes    =  
 
|full controller notes    =  
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|tracked motion prompts notes =  
 
|tracked motion prompts notes =  
 
|other controllers        = false
 
|other controllers        = false
|other controllers notes  = Tested with Logitech Rumblepad 2, best experienced with mapping keyboard & mouse controls to that
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|other controllers notes  = Tested with Logitech Rumblepad 2, mapping keyboard & mouse to that works great (needs lowering thumbstick sensitivity & range though)
 
|other button prompts      = unknown
 
|other button prompts      = unknown
 
|other button prompts notes=  
 
|other button prompts notes=  
 
|controller hotplug        = false
 
|controller hotplug        = false
|controller hotplug notes  = Main menu stucks to noninteractive state if there is a controller plugged in AND there is a previous savefile. Workaround for this is to export current save to .reg file, delete/rename the regedit entry, relaunch the game, delete/rename the new autogenerated regedit entry, import .reg file back, then select Load game from main menu.
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|controller hotplug notes  =  
 
|haptic feedback          = false
 
|haptic feedback          = false
 
|haptic feedback notes    =  
 
|haptic feedback notes    =  
|simultaneous input        = unknown
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|simultaneous input        = true
 
|simultaneous input notes  =  
 
|simultaneous input notes  =  
 
|steam input api          = unknown
 
|steam input api          = unknown
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|steam cursor detection    = unknown
 
|steam cursor detection    = unknown
 
|steam cursor detection notes =  
 
|steam cursor detection notes =  
 +
}}
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===Can't navigate main menu===
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Main menu stucks to noninteractive state if there is a controller plugged in AND there is previous save data.
 +
{{Fixbox|description=Unplug all controllers, relaunch the game and play with keyboard and mouse instead|ref=<ref>{{Refurl|url=https://steamcommunity.com/app/2276850/discussions/0/3801651941324272086/|title=Main menu and unable to select anything. No mouse, nothing - just sitting on title screen. :: Steam community General discussions|date=2023-07-31}}</ref>}}
 +
{{Fixbox|description=Move save data temporarily elsewhere|ref=<ref>{{Refcheck|user=Botavoc318|date=2023-11-07}}</ref>|fix=
 +
# Rename current [[#Save_game_data_location|save game data location]] to something different, like <code>_BAK</code> suffixed.
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# Relaunch the game and verify you can navigate the menu with controller up and down. {{key|Alt+Tab}} out from the game.
 +
# In regedit, select parent "folder", do View -> '''Refresh''', then delete/rename new autogenerated regedit entry out of the way.
 +
# Restore your save data to its original location by removing the <code>_BAK</code> suffix.
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# {{key|Alt+Tab}} back to the game and select Load game from main menu.
 
}}
 
}}
  
 
==Audio==
 
==Audio==
 
{{Audio
 
{{Audio
|separate volume          = unknown
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|separate volume          = limited
|separate volume notes    =  
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|separate volume notes    = Game volume, Scanner device volume
 
|surround sound            = unknown
 
|surround sound            = unknown
 
|surround sound notes      =  
 
|surround sound notes      =  
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  |ref      =  
 
  |ref      =  
 
}}
 
}}
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}}
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 +
==VR support==
 +
{{VR support
 +
|nvidia 3d vision            = hackable
 +
|nvidia 3d vision notes      = Use [https://helixmod.blogspot.com/2018/09/unity-universal-fix.html Helix Mod: Unity Universal Fix] with <code>-window-mode exclusive</code> command line options.
 
}}
 
}}
  
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|OSfamily = Windows
 
|OSfamily = Windows
  
|minOS    = Windows 7 64-Bit or later
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|minOS    = 7
 
|minCPU  = Intel Core i5 2500K or AMD equivalent
 
|minCPU  = Intel Core i5 2500K or AMD equivalent
 
|minCPU2  =  
 
|minCPU2  =  
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|minDX    =  
 
|minDX    =  
  
|recOS    = Windows 10 64-Bit or later
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|recOS    = 10
 
|recCPU  = Intel Core i7 4790K or AMD equivalent
 
|recCPU  = Intel Core i7 4790K or AMD equivalent
 
|recCPU2  =  
 
|recCPU2  =  

Latest revision as of 21:22, 27 November 2023

The Voidness
The Voidness cover
Developers
Steelkrill Studio
Publishers
Steelkrill Studio
Engines
Unity 2019
Release dates
Windows October 30, 2023
Taxonomy
Monetization One-time game purchase
Modes Singleplayer
Pacing Real-time
Perspectives First-person
Controls Direct control
Genres Adventure, Stealth
Art styles Stylized
Themes Sci-fi, Horror

The Voidness - Lidar Horror Survival Game is a short(ish) singleplayer indie horror game developed and published by Steelkrill Studio. Gameplay is similar to Scanner Sombre.

Out of Early Access since October 30, 2023.

General information

Steam Community Discussions

Availability

Source DRM Notes Keys OS
Steam
Icon overlay.png
Windows
itch.io
DRM-free
Windows

Game data

Configuration file(s) location

System Location
Windows %USERPROFILE%\AppData\LocalLow\Steelkrill Studio\The Voidness
Steam Play (Linux) <SteamLibrary-folder>/steamapps/compatdata/2276850/pfx/[Note 1]
Log file Player.log grow to extremely large (often hundreds of MB in size).

Save game data location

System Location
Windows HKEY_CURRENT_USER\Software\Steelkrill Studio\The Voidness
Steam Play (Linux) <SteamLibrary-folder>/steamapps/compatdata/2276850/pfx/[Note 1]

Save game cloud syncing

System Native Notes
Steam Cloud

Video

General settings tab, in-game. Less options available in main menu.
General settings tab, in-game. Less options available in main menu.
Graphics settings tab, in-game. Less options available in main menu.
Graphics settings tab, in-game. Less options available in main menu.

Graphics feature State Notes
Widescreen resolution
Multi-monitor
Ultra-widescreen
4K Ultra HD
Field of view (FOV)
Normal / Zoomed out
Windowed
Borderless fullscreen windowed
Exclusive fullscreen option also available
Anisotropic filtering (AF)
Anti-aliasing (AA)
Low / Medium / High / Ultra
Vertical sync (Vsync)
On / Off
60 FPS and 120+ FPS
Frame cap options: 30 / 60 / 120 / No limit
High dynamic range display (HDR)
The game engine may allow for manual configuration of the game via its variables. See the Unity page for more details.

Input

Keyboard and mouse State Notes
Remapping
Mouse acceleration
Mouse sensitivity
Mouse input in menus
Mouse Y-axis inversion
Controller
Controller support
"Fire" button nonfunctional with Xbox Series controller in Early Access and 1.0 release. PS4 controller is the default scheme, so that controller may work better.
Full controller support
Controller remapping
See the glossary page for potential workarounds.
Controller sensitivity
Controller Y-axis inversion
Controller types
XInput-compatible controllers
PlayStation controllers
Generic/other controllers
Tested with Logitech Rumblepad 2, mapping keyboard & mouse to that works great (needs lowering thumbstick sensitivity & range though)
Additional information
Controller hotplugging
Haptic feedback
Digital movement supported
Simultaneous controller+KB/M

Can't navigate main menu

Main menu stucks to noninteractive state if there is a controller plugged in AND there is previous save data.

Unplug all controllers, relaunch the game and play with keyboard and mouse instead[1]
Move save data temporarily elsewhere[2]
  1. Rename current save game data location to something different, like _BAK suffixed.
  2. Relaunch the game and verify you can navigate the menu with controller up and down. Alt+Tab out from the game.
  3. In regedit, select parent "folder", do View -> Refresh, then delete/rename new autogenerated regedit entry out of the way.
  4. Restore your save data to its original location by removing the _BAK suffix.
  5. Alt+Tab back to the game and select Load game from main menu.

Audio

Audio feature State Notes
Separate volume controls
Game volume, Scanner device volume
Surround sound
Subtitles
Closed captions
Mute on focus lost
Royalty free audio
See Credits from main menu

Localizations

Language UI Audio Sub Notes
English

VR support

3D modes State Notes
Nvidia 3D Vision
Use Helix Mod: Unity Universal Fix with -window-mode exclusive command line options.

Other information

API

Executable 32-bit 64-bit Notes
Windows

Middleware

No middleware information; you can edit this page to add it.

System requirements

Windows
Minimum Recommended
Operating system (OS) 7
Processor (CPU) Intel Core i5 2500K or AMD equivalent
System memory (RAM) 4 GB RAM
Hard disk drive (HDD) 2 GB
Video card (GPU) NVIDIA GeForce GTX 660 2 GB or AMD equivalent
2 GB of VRAM
A 64-bit operating system is required.


Notes

  1. 1.0 1.1 Notes regarding Steam Play (Linux) data:

References