VOIDRAVE
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VOIDRAVE

A bullet hell shmup with a secret. 100 waves, 20 bosses, and the slow realization that the sector you're purging isn't a sector. You are not crossing the void. You are inside it.

DEV: Erak_DevPUB: AenyeGamesAppID 4840190
UPDATE PULSEevery ~10d·last 39d ago·6 recent on record

Is VOIDRAVE still being updated? — the short answer, with the evidence.

Should you look into this?

From Steam's own record

Current price

$4.99

Development

Dormant

Last heard from developers

39 days ago

Usual rhythm

every ~2.5 days

Substantial updates (6 mo)

2

Current silence

16× normal

The developers have been silent for 39 days against a normal rhythm of about 2.5 — roughly 16 times longer than usual. 2 substantial updates landed in the past six months, 2 of them major.

Distilled by the oracle

Our coverage

1 dispatch written from this game’s announcements

releaseAug 21, 2026

VOIDRAVE Launches on Steam as a Solo-Developed Arcade Wave Shooter

VOIDRAVE, a wave-survival arcade shooter developed by a single developer going by Erak, is now available on Steam as of July 13, 2026.

The game asks players to select a ship and survive against mounting odds — 100 waves of escalating combat, according to the launch announcement. The structure is arcade-traditional, but the release ships with several modes and systems layered on top.

What's in the launch build

  • 100 waves of escalating arcade combat
  • 20 hand-crafted bosses, including a dedicated Boss Rush mode and World Boss encounters
  • 4 ships with distinct playstyles
  • A mutation system for build variety
  • Daily Run mode with challenges that refresh each day
  • Global leaderboards
  • 9 languages supported at launch

The breadth of content — multiple modes, a daily challenge loop, and competitive infrastructure — suggests VOIDRAVE is positioned for replayability rather than a single campaign run. For players drawn to leaderboard-driven arcade games, the combination of a Daily Run and global rankings gives the release legs beyond its initial wave count.

Two years of development

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16 announcements · 2 substantial · 21 months with nothing

Recent Transmissions

16 entries in codex

Community AnnouncementsAug 25, 2026
Small Update!

Hey everyone! The update is live with a few fixes: we removed the level 70 boss's controls-reversal skill and added mouse controls! :D Have fun!

Community AnnouncementsAug 24, 2026
About antivirus warnings

Some players have reported that their antivirus flags the game. It is a false positive. The build is safe. The game runs on an engine written from scratch instead of a commercial one. Small independent programs like this have no reputation …

Community AnnouncementsAug 22, 2026
About antivirus warnings

Some players have reported that their antivirus flags the game. It is a false positive. The build is safe. The game runs on an engine written from scratch instead of a commercial one. Small independent programs like this have no reputation …

Community AnnouncementsAug 2, 2026
Feedback changes!

A little changes for You! - The shop now has its own backdrop, text is far easier to read - The menu always uses a calm background instead of the last fight's - Enemies look right again, some sprites were upside down

Community AnnouncementsAug 1, 2026
VOIDRAVE - Now You Can Blame Someone Else

Update is live. You can now die with a friend. LOCAL CO-OP - Play the whole campaign with a second pilot on one screen - One takes a controller, the other takes the keyboard - A tether runs between your ships and slices enemy bullets while …

Community AnnouncementsJul 30, 2026
VOIDRAVE - Rockets Hit Home

Update is live. ROCKETS - Rockets fly straight into the target instead of circling around it - Rockets hit much harder - Rockets now turn to face the direction they fly - STRIKER keeps its rockets during the Titan fight BOSSES - Every boss …

Community AnnouncementsJul 24, 2026
Update Patch Notes: Visual Overhaul & Unique Abilities🎨

Visual & User Interface UpgradesHUD Redesign: Enjoy a fully revamped Heads-Up Display for better combat readability and a modern sci-fi look.Color Palette Refresh: Updated the overall game color scheme to enhance visual contrast, vibrancy, …

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Community AnnouncementsJul 14, 2026
Hotfix 2

Fixed crash when opening Bestiary in Russian Complete Russian translation for all Codex chapters and Bestiary Bosses have 30% more HP on all difficulties Bosses move 50% faster with wider, less predictable patterns Upgrade costs now increas…

Community AnnouncementsJul 14, 2026
Hotfix

Fixed a crash when opening the Bestiary

Community AnnouncementsJul 13, 2026
VOIDRAVE Is Out Now!

VOIDRAVE has officially launched! After months of intense solo development, we are beyond excited to announce that VOIDRAVE is now available on Steam! Choose your ship. Upgrade your arsenal. Survive the void. What awaits you: - 100 waves of…

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Community AnnouncementsJul 7, 2026
VOIDRAVE - July 13. The Void Awaits.

The void is almost open. VOIDRAVE launches July 13 on Steam. 100 waves of pure bullet hell. 20 unique bosses, each an organ of a sleeping god. Boss Rush mode. Daily Runs with global leaderboards. 21 wave mutators that remix every single run…

Community AnnouncementsJun 28, 2026
VOIDRAVE - Major Art Update!

Pilots! A massive visual overhaul just hit VOIDRAVE. Every ship, every enemy, every boss - all redrawn from scratch in hi-res pixel art. Four player ships now feature unique colors (cyan Vanguard, purple Phantom, gold Titan, red Striker) wi…

Community AnnouncementsJun 22, 2026
VOIDRAVE - The Void Is Open!

The void is open. VOIDRAVE free demo is available NOW on Steam! 10 waves of pure bullet hell. Your first boss fight. Hand-crafted pixel art. Full controller support. See if you can survive. This is just a taste. The full game has 100 waves,…

Community AnnouncementsJun 20, 2026
VOIDRAVE - Balance Update!

Hey everyone! A fresh batch of fixes just landed, focused on making combat sharper and the upgrade flow fairer. - Fixed a bug where the main cannon ignored firepower upgrades - Firepower upgrades now add damage from the very first buy - Reb…

Community AnnouncementsJun 17, 2026
VOIDRAVE - The Void Gets Sharper

Work on VOIDRAVE never stops! Here's what we've been cooking: VISUAL UPGRADES - Every bullet type now has its own unique pixel art sprite with animation - player bullets glow cool (cyan/mint/purple), enemy bullets burn hot (red/orange/magen…

Community AnnouncementsJun 16, 2026
VOIDRAVE - Hello from the Void!

Hey pilots! We're Adrenaline Games and VOIDRAVE is our love letter to classic arcade shmups - built from scratch in C++ with hand-crafted pixel art. 100 waves of pure bullet hell. 20 unique bosses with dedicated mechanics. 21 wave mutators …