Soulbound

A competitive 2D platformer where your opponent controls the enemies

Schmoovin Studios, Dink · Published by Dink · Released Jan 21, 2024

Reviews: Very Positive; 89% of 56
Recent reviews: Not enough recent
Players: 0; daily peak, Oct 28, 2026
Steam Deck: Playable
Last update on Steam: 1 year ago; Jul 23, 2025
Minimum PC: DirectX Compatible with a…; 0.5 GB RAM · 0.1 GB disk; Full requirements

What is Soulbound?

Soulbound is a free-to-play, side-view platformer with randomly generated stages. In versus matches, one player guides a ninja through hazards using wall jumps and dashes, while the other possesses enemies as a ghost to set traps and ambushes. The players switch roles when the ninja dies.

For you if...

+you like fast platforming that rewards precise jumps and dodges

Not for you if...

−you prefer fixed courses you can memorize across runs
−you want cooperation rather than direct competition with another player

What players say

89% of 56 reviews are positive

Players praise the time attack mode, matches with friends, and the music. A negative review reports misleading keyboard instructions and difficulty understanding how possession works.

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Soulbound system requirements

Minimum: DirectX Compatible with a…, 0.5 GB RAM, 0.1 GB of disk space.

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Minimum

OS: Microsoft® Windows® 7 / 8 / 10
Processor: 1.2GHz
Graphics: DirectX Compatible graphics card with at least 32MB of video memory
Memory: 512 MB RAM
Storage: 100 MB available space
DirectX: Version 9.0c

Does Soulbound have co-op or multiplayer?

Yes: PvP split-screen. It also has a single-player mode. With Remote Play Together, one copy is enough to play the local modes online with friends.

Does Soulbound run on Steam Deck?

Playable Playable: it runs on Steam Deck with some adjustments.

Sometimes shows mouse, keyboard or non-Deck controller icons
Some in-game text is small and may be hard to read
All functionality is accessible with the default controller configuration
Default graphics settings perform well on Steam Deck
External controllers are not supported for the primary player

PC version details

DRM: None declared on Steam
Controller: Full controller support
Platforms: Windows, macOS, Linux
Achievements: 12
Steam features: Family Sharing
Languages: Full audio: English.

Does Soulbound use AI-generated content?

No AI-generated content is disclosed on the game's Steam page.

Self-reported by the developer under Steam rules: it covers AI content that ships in the game, not tools used to make it. Steam page checked on Oct 28, 2026. How to filter AI games on Steam