Unbound: Worlds Apart
Side-scrolling puzzle-platformer where portals change gravity and time
Alien Pixel Studios · Released Jul 28, 2021
- Reviews
- Very Positive
- 83% of 1,339
- Recent reviews
- Not enough recent
- Playing now
- 1
- peak 24h 2
- Steam Deck
- Verified
- Last update
- 5 years ago
- Aug 9, 2021
Metacritic: 78/100 (critic reviews)
What is Unbound: Worlds Apart?
A hand-drawn, side-scrolling puzzle-platformer set across worlds linked by portals. As Soli, a young mage trying to stop a force tearing those worlds apart, you use portals to change properties such as gravity and time, cross hazards, solve puzzles, and unlock skills that open new areas.
For you if...
- +you enjoy precise platforming with frequent checkpoints
- +you like exploring for secrets and new abilities
- +you enjoy puzzles that change how you move
Not for you if...
- −you want combat to drive your exploration
- −you dislike repeated attempts at difficult platforming sections
What players say
83% of 1,339 reviews are positive
Players praise the portal puzzles, hand-drawn art, and platforming. Some find the optional areas and final boss frustrating, citing sharp difficulty spikes and awkward hitboxes. Players also report bugs or stuttering, while some find the story thin.
Screenshots and trailer
Unbound: Worlds Apart system requirements
As published by the developer.
Minimum
- OS
- Windows 7 and above
- Processor
- Multi-core 1.8GHz or faster
- Graphics
- Nvidia GTX 750 or equivalent
- Memory
- 8 GB RAM
- Storage
- 8 GB available space
- DirectX
- Version 11
Recommended
- OS
- Windows 10
- Processor
- Multi-core 2.5GHz or faster
- Graphics
- Nvidia GTX 950 or equivalent
- Memory
- 8 GB RAM
- Storage
- 8 GB available space
- DirectX
- Version 11
PC version details
DRM, required accounts, controller support and Steam features.
- DRM
- None declared on Steam
- Controller
- Full controller support
- Platforms
- Windows, macOS, Linux
- Achievements
- 36
- Steam features
- Cloud saves, Family Sharing
Steam Deck: Verified
- All functionality is accessible with the default controller configuration
- Shows Steam Deck controller icons
- In-game text is legible on Steam Deck
- Default graphics settings perform well on Steam Deck
- External controllers are not supported for the primary player
Multiplayer and co-op
Languages
Text only: English, French, Italian, German, Spanish - Spain, Japanese, Polish, Russian, Simplified Chinese.
Tags
- Indie
- Adventure
- Platformer
- Atmospheric
- Metroidvania
- Singleplayer
- 2D
- Exploration
- Side Scroller
- Dark Fantasy
- Difficult
- Story Rich
- Hand-drawn
- Action
- Cute
- Controller
Recent updates
- Aug 9, 2021 · Unbound Patch 1.0.3
- Aug 9, 2021 · Unbound Patch 1.0.1 & 1.0.2
- Mar 17, 2021 · Dev Update: We're almost done
- Dec 22, 2020 · Unbound Winter Update
1 DLC available.
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