Unbound: Worlds Apart

Name: Unbound: Worlds Apart
Rating: 8 (1328 reviews)

Developer / Publisher: Alien Pixel Studios

Jul 28, 2021

Visual

hand drawn
side scroll

Structure

ability gated
interconnected map
boss gated
Semi-Linear

Combat

no combat

Sub-Genre

puzzle heavy

Summary

Summon portals to overcome vicious beasts, devious puzzles and fiendish platforming challenges. Master the unique powers of each portal to stop the collapse of reality, while exploring lush, hand-drawn worlds and unraveling a deep narrative full of mysteries.

Last updated August 17, 2026

Where to play

- Windows
- Mac
- Linux
- Steam Deck
- Steam
- Epic
- GOG
Nintendo
- Switch
PlayStation
- PS5
- PS4
Xbox
- Series X|S
- One

Resources

Links

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Gateways

Developer / Publisher: Smudged Cat Games

2012

90%

Very Positive

251 reviews

MV Temperature
- Similarities
- ability gated
- interconnected map
- side scroll
- no combat
- puzzle heavy
- Semi-Linear
- Differences
- Demo Available
- exploration
- pixel
- Sci-Fi
- time bending
Fold Stories

Developer / Publisher: OtterWays

Coming soon

MV Temperature
- Similarities
- ability gated
- interconnected map
- side scroll
- no combat
- puzzle heavy
- Differences
- exploration
Sugamenia

Developer / Publisher: CHUSO GAMES

2024

90%

Positive

21 reviews

MV Temperature
- Similarities
- ability gated
- interconnected map
- side scroll
- boss gated
- puzzle heavy
- Semi-Linear
- Differences
- Demo Available
- exploration
- 8-Bit
- pixel
- action
- Sci-Fi
Speleomorph

Developer: Adam Gashlin

2022

MV Temperature
- Similarities
- ability gated
- interconnected map
- side scroll
- no combat
- puzzle heavy
- Semi-Linear
- Differences
- Game Jam Entry
- Micro / Mini
A Purrtato Tail: By the Light of the Elderstar

Developer: Drunk Robot Games, RedVonix

Publisher: Drunk Robot Games

To be announced

MV Temperature
- Similarities
- interconnected map
- hand drawn
- side scroll
- no combat
- puzzle heavy
- Semi-Linear
- Differences
- exploration
- cat
- fantasy
- multiple characters
Vesuvius

Developer / Publisher: Snow Day Games

To be announced

MV Temperature
- Similarities
- interconnected map
- hand drawn
- side scroll
- puzzle heavy
- Semi-Linear
- Differences
- pixel
Nubs' Adventure

Developer / Publisher: IMakeGames

2015

95%

Positive

44 reviews

MV Temperature
- Similarities
- interconnected map
- side scroll
- boss gated
- puzzle heavy
- Semi-Linear
- Differences
- exploration
- pixel
- action
- multiple characters
WetBread

Developer / Publisher: biksbit.games

MV Temperature
- Similarities
- ability gated
- interconnected map
- hand drawn
- side scroll
- boss gated
- puzzle heavy
- Semi-Linear
- Differences
- Demo Available
- exploration
- 2.5D
- realistic
- discrete levels
Dead Lasso: Temple Of Shadows

Developer: Chilling Moose Games

Publisher: Chilling Moose Games, This Is Neat

2026

79%

Mostly Positive

14 reviews

MV Temperature
- Similarities
- ability gated
- interconnected map
- side scroll
- puzzle heavy
- Semi-Linear
- Differences
- pixel
- fantasy
Low_Signal

Developer: Jonathan Abat

Publisher: Simple A Experiences

2025

MV Temperature
- Similarities
- ability gated
- interconnected map
- no combat
- puzzle heavy
- Semi-Linear
- Differences
- exploration
- Has Hub
- 3D
- first person
Knytt

Developer / Publisher: Nicklas Nygren

2006

MV Temperature
- Similarities
- interconnected map
- side scroll
- no combat
- puzzle heavy
- Differences
- exploration
- non linear
Visual Out

Developer / Publisher: MadameBerry Games LLC

2018

80%

Positive

15 reviews

MV Temperature
- Similarities
- ability gated
- interconnected map
- side scroll
- boss gated
- puzzle heavy
- Differences
- Game Jam Entry
- exploration
- non linear
- pixel
- Sci-Fi

Unbound: Worlds Apart

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