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Void Invaders

Void Invaders

Deal overview

Void Invaders is currently 91% off on Fanatical — down to $0.26 from $2.99.

At 91% off, this is one of the deepest discounts Void Invaders reaches on Fanatical — near its typical floor.

That works out to $2.73 off the Fanatical list price of $2.99.

This deal is for the PC version. Click View Deal to open the official Fanatical page — prices and regional availability are confirmed at checkout, not by GamesCreed.

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About this game

Void Invaders is a throwback shoot-em-up from VoidDev that wears its influences on its sleeve: think Galaga, think Space Invaders, then turn up the color and the chaos. Plug In Digital published it back in 2015, and it’s stuck around as one of those games you don’t need a walkthrough for. You know what a twin-stick arcade shooter is supposed to feel like, and this one delivers that feeling without overcomplicating it.

How it plays

The loop is classic arcade shooter stuff: waves of enemies fill the screen, you dodge and blast your way through, and powerups drop to keep you alive a little longer. There are more than 40 levels to work through, and the developer packs in over 70 different enemy types, so the patterns you’re reading keep shifting instead of settling into one repeated rhythm. Boss fights break up the level-to-level grind, and the game leans into its retro arcade look with bright, busy visuals that match the frantic pace. It also supports full controller play, which matters a lot for a genre built around quick reflexes, and it tracks your runs through achievements and online leaderboards if you’re the type who wants a number to chase. A handful of different game modes give you reasons to come back after you’ve cleared the main campaign once.

Who it’s for

If you grew up on cabinet shooters, or you just like games that reward pattern recognition and fast hands over long tutorials, this is squarely built for you. It’s also a solid pick if you want something you can drop into for fifteen minutes between other things, since the format doesn’t demand a big time commitment to feel satisfying. It’s less of a fit if you’re after narrative, a slower strategic pace, or a game that pushes visual fidelity as its main selling point. This is old-school by design, and it doesn’t pretend otherwise.

Is it worth it?

For what it is, a compact, well-stocked arcade shooter with a real amount of content packed into a simple format, it’s the kind of game that earns its spot in a backlog rather than demanding a big commitment upfront. If you already know you like this genre, the mix of level count, enemy variety, and leaderboard chasing gives it more legs than a lot of budget shooters manage. It’s not the kind of release that needs to be played at full price to make sense; it’s exactly the sort of title that rewards patience if you catch it during a sale, since the fun here doesn’t depreciate with time.

Quick facts

Genre: Action, Indie. Developer: VoidDev. Publisher: Plug In Digital. Platform: PC (Steam). Release date: August 14, 2015.

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