Soulbound

Name: Soulbound
Rating: 0 (6 reviews)

Developer / Publisher: Parley Games

Apr 15, 2021

Visual

side scroll

Structure

exploration
boss gated
Has Hub
Semi-Linear

Combat

action

Themes

time bending

Summary

In a place of reality, a soul longs for an escape and is not alone; dark things are lurking but energy is your friend. Soulbound is an atmospheric metroidvania platformer packed with action where the past is your future.

Last updated September 28, 2026

Where to play

- Windows
- Steam
- itch.io

Resources

Links

IGDB

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