Full Void and games like it

The WhatsNext verdict

For Fans of retro cinematic puzzle platformers like Another World and Flashback who appreciate striking pixel art and tense dystopian atmosphere.: Hand-drawn pixel animation and deliberate environmental pacing create a moody, suspenseful sci-fi journey with engaging hacking puzzles. Tradeoff: A brief total runtime and occasional trial-and-error hazards mean the experience is focused and short rather than deep or expansive.

What it does best

Handcrafted pixel art gives the ruins a memorable silhouette
A tense, lonely dystopia that communicates through silence and pursuit
Compact puzzles that blend platforming with hands-on hacking

What might put you off

Short runtime
Trial-and-error platforming

The setup

What you are walking into

Set in a dystopian future, Full Void is a 2D cinematic puzzle platformer telling the story of a young teenager alone in a hostile world controlled by a rogue artificial intelligence. Fight your way through puzzles and obstacles to uncover the story that surrounds this broken, crumbling society where only children are still free. But for how long? A pure hand-drawn pixel-art adventure that will keep you on your toes from the very beginning, with a few jump-scares and a thrilling atmosphere but still suitable for all ages as it does not feature any gore or violence. Full Void is a spiritual successor to classic cinematic puzzle platformers such as Prince of Persia, Another World (Out of This World) and Flashback, with a modern twist, innovative visual and gameplay mechanics. Along with traditional puzzles, you can use your hacking skills to interact with elements of the game and make your way through this hostile world full of implacable, faceless creatures continuously one step behind you.