Void Cargo: Equilibrium

Void Cargo: Equilibrium is a first-person, physics-driven lander game set on a hostile world. You pilot cargo between isolated bases, choosing contracts, checking your load and fuel, and planning each route. Cargo weight affects acceleration, drift and landing: heavier loads pay more but require more thrust and care.

Fly the lander

You control vertical, lateral and yaw thrusters, with boosters for acceleration or hard braking and a Drift Brake to counter sideways movement. Navigation displays, a landing camera and a landing envelope help you judge your approach. In an emergency, you can deploy a chute to slow your fall, at the cost of system damage and limited steering. You can choose between 3D cockpit instruments and a screen-based HUD.

You can leave the pilot seat and walk through both decks while the ship continues flying. Calibrate systems for temporary gains in thrust, wind resistance and scanner detection range. Carry field repair kits to damaged systems, or connect reserve canisters to the fuel tank.

Build a supply network

Commercial freight earns money for repairs and upgrades, while rift offerings restore Stability and give you more time between major hazards. Build Equilibrium Arrays to slow Stability loss in each region. To construct one, deliver materials, choose its form and complete a calibration flight; once active, it slows regional Stability loss and offers regular, well-paid freight.

Scan for abandoned industrial sites, land to record them and recover cargo. You can also survey mineral deposits and deploy resource drills. Use fuel compound to increase thrust, drop stabilizing material into rifts, or sell either resource to visiting carriers. Deploy fuel caches between bases to extend your range.

Contracts and Bearer Record citations earn Clearance Points, which you can spend at Arrays to unlock regions. Array terminals also provide free transport, including while an Array is under construction.

Survive the hazards

Storms, lightning rifts, geysers, meteors and rift surges threaten each flight. You can ride high-altitude wind rivers to save fuel, but particles above can damage the ship. Hazards may disable individual thrusters, electronics, lights or instruments; activate emergency backups, repair systems in the cabin or land for service. A crash destroys your cargo and damages the ship. You return to the nearest pad and continue your career.

Career and upgrades

Upgrades cover thrust, fuel efficiency, cargo capacity, scanners, safety and earnings. Your persistent Bearer Record tracks statistics and citations, as well as Clearance Point rewards.