Post Void

Post Void is an absolute delight to play with some of the most satisfying FPS gameplay I’ve experienced in years. While it might only have eleven levels to play through, the outstanding gunplay will keep players engrossed in the hours, days and weeks to come and at £2.33, it’s an unbelievable indie package.

Post Void won’t be for everyone: you only need to look at screenshots or watch a short amount of gameplay to realise that. But for those into fast-paced retro shooters that offer a great deal of challenge, it’s very easy to recommend, especially given its price. It doesn’t have complex mechanics or a deep story, but those are its strengths. This is all about offering short bouts of intense action with a style that makes you feel like you’re on a bad trip. And at that, it succeeds with gusto.

Post Void packs fast pace FPS action, roguelike mechanics, and a weird 'in your face' art style into this tiny explosive package. If you don't like repeating instances then this small game might not be your style.

Sure, I remember the Reservoir Dogs-ish tentacly not-men in suits, and that they switch to Hotline Miami style white suits later. I remember some bitey things chasing me on tottering legs. There are flying manhack things, but they could look like anything. I am aware of what I'm doing, but only as I do it. The countdown - when you're about to run out of time, when the idol is drooling out its last essence, you get a 3 second countdown on screen. You can get more time, even at the last second. Forget your mistakes. Make no plans. Just trust yourself, and keep going forward.

I was really intrigued by the premise of Post Void coming to consoles, whenever I saw trailers for it, I couldn’t imagine it as anything other than a mouse and keyboard, twitch shooter. The quick bursts of action coupled with the extreme need to aim precisely just felt like it wouldn’t translate well over to a controller properly. However, I was completely blown away by how seamless the move from PC to console felt.

Many of you know me and my favorite kind of game. It needs to be fast-paced, over-the-top, action-packed, and it gets extra points if its premise is idiotic, albeit self-aware. No wonder why Doom Eternal is still my favorite game of the year, possibly this entire generation, with Devil May Cry 5 being the best game I played last year. Post Void ticks all the aforementioned boxes, but instead of being a title worthy of being placed on a pedestal of dumb fun, it ended up being one of the most i...