Void War, an indie roguelike that blends ship-to-ship skirmishes and crew management in a package many compared to FTL with grimdark aesthetics, has been pulled from Steam following intervention from Games Workshop. The dispute reportedly centered on character armour details that strongly resembled Space Marine shoulder pads.

  • The game previously released a demo that drew attention for its clear visual nods to Warhammer 40,000-era designs.
  • Games Workshop appears to have contacted Valve over alleged intellectual property infringement tied to the shoulder armour.
  • Following the complaint, the title was removed from Steam pending resolution, limiting access for new players.
  • Developers had earlier leaned into the gritty sci-fi style, which helped the demo stand out but also attracted scrutiny.

Source: Rock Paper Shotgun

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