Shieldbound

unreleased

Developer / Publisher: Team Bangers

To be announced

Visual

hand drawn
side scroll

Structure

ability gated
interconnected map
item gated
Semi-Linear

Features

equipment

Sub-Genre

Souls-like

Summary

Shieldbound is a metroidvania action-platformer. Explore a realm that revolves around a mysterious tower with many platforming challenges. Fight powerful enemies in 2D souls-like combat... all of that, using the unique abilities of a spirit-powered shield!

Last updated August 17, 2026

Where to play

- Windows
- Steam
- Demo

Resources

Links

IGDB

Cliff Kingdom

Developer / Publisher: Most likely no reason for hysteria

To be announced

MV Temperature
- Similarities
- ability gated
- interconnected map
- hand drawn
- side scroll
- Souls-like
- Semi-Linear
- Differences
- exploration
Arrowman

Developer / Publisher: Better Plan

Coming soon

MV Temperature
- Similarities
- Demo Available
- ability gated
- item gated
- hand drawn
- side scroll
- Souls-like
Lightwood

Developer / Publisher: Unfixed Brain

Coming soon

MV Temperature
- Similarities
- ability gated
- interconnected map
- side scroll
- Souls-like
- Semi-Linear
Freja and the False Prophecy

Developer: Unsigned Double

MV Temperature
- Similarities
- ability gated
- hand drawn
- side scroll
- Souls-like
- Semi-Linear
- Differences
- exploration
Spider Dynasty

Developer / Publisher: Zhiwu Game

To be announced

MV Temperature
- Similarities
- Demo Available
- ability gated
- interconnected map
- hand drawn
- side scroll
- Souls-like
- Semi-Linear
- Differences
- exploration
- action
- fantasy
Anatine

Developer: Pixel Trash

Publisher: Astrolabe Games

Coming soon

MV Temperature
- Similarities
- ability gated
- interconnected map
- item gated
- side scroll
- equipment
- Souls-like
- Differences
- exploration
- non linear
- pixel
- fantasy
Neon Moon

Developer: AHAKuo

Publisher: AHAKuo Creations

To be announced

MV Temperature
- Similarities
- Demo Available
- ability gated
- interconnected map
- item gated
- hand drawn
- side scroll
- Souls-like
- Differences
- exploration
- non linear
- action
- fantasy
Hark the Ghoul

Developer: DEEP DENIZENS

Publisher: Kwalee

2026

MV Temperature
- Similarities
- Demo Available
- ability gated
- interconnected map
- item gated
- Souls-like
- Semi-Linear
- Differences
- gore
- multiple endings
- first person
Tails of Fate

Developer / Publisher: Chase the Bunny

To be announced

MV Temperature
- Similarities
- ability gated
- interconnected map
- item gated
- side scroll
- equipment
- Souls-like
- Differences
- non linear
- pixel
- multiple characters
Undivine

Developer: Wendeoo

Publisher: Brainium Games, Deadpix Studios

2025

93%

Positive

28 reviews

MV Temperature
- Similarities
- Demo Available
- ability gated
- interconnected map
- item gated
- side scroll
- Souls-like
- Differences
- non linear
- pixel
- fantasy
Gedda Cake

Developer / Publisher: Flannel Bear Games

To be announced

MV Temperature
- Similarities
- Demo Available
- ability gated
- interconnected map
- item gated
- side scroll
- Souls-like
- Semi-Linear
- Differences
- exploration
- pixel
- third person
- fantasy
- multiple characters
Frauki's Adventure!

Developer / Publisher: CLYDE Games

2021

79%

Mostly Positive

56 reviews

MV Temperature
- Similarities
- ability gated
- interconnected map
- side scroll
- Souls-like
- Semi-Linear
- Differences
- exploration
- pixel
- fantasy
- Sci-Fi

Shieldbound

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