Voices of the Void is an indie horror game in which the player works alone at a remote research facility, monitoring strange signals and maintaining equipment, so a power outage is a familiar and dreaded in-game setback. Clips of the event spread through gameplay videos and horror edits, where the sudden darkness works like a danger alarm for viewers who already know the game. Its popularity comes from that shared recognition: fans do not need an explanation to understand that the lights going out means danger, isolation and a scramble to restore power.