Unbound: Worlds Apart

Unbound: Worlds Apart

Released Jul 2021

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.

83% positive · 1,325 reviews
Done
All announced content has been released
High confidence
Done
All announced content has been released
High confidence

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Steam $19.99
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Evaluation

Unbound: Worlds Apart launched on July 28, 2021 after approximately five years of development by Alien Pixel Studios. The game shipped as a complete, self-contained puzzle-platformer with a full narrative, all worlds, mechanics, and characters in place at launch. Following release, the developer issued a small set of patches in early August 2021 — primarily bug fixes and performance improvements addressing soft locks, crashes, and level design issues. These were standard post-launch maintenance updates, not new content additions. The only DLC ever listed is the soundtrack, which was released simultaneously with the game on July 28, 2021. There are no unreleased DLC entries, no season pass, and no roadmap for future content updates. The developer has made no announcements of expansions, additional worlds, or post-launch content plans. The last developer communication of any kind was the August 9, 2021 patch notes — now nearly five years ago. There has been no subsequent developer activity, and no indication that further content was ever planned beyond the base game. The game launched as a finished product and remains complete.
Evidence
Game launched after five years of development. Developer expressed gratitude and described the launch as the culmination of the project.
news post · Jul 28, 2021 source content shipped
high
Only DLC listed is the game soundtrack, released on launch day. No unreleased DLC exists.
dlc listing · Jul 28, 2021 source content shipped
high

Content

1 of 1 released · no outstanding content

Media

Details

Publisher
Alien Pixel Studios
Achievements
36
Platform
Windows, macOS, Linux
Controller
full support
Steam Deck
Verified
Players
Single-player

About this game

What is Unbound?

Unbound: Worlds Apart is a challenging, atmospheric and hand-drawn puzzle-platformer set in a universe where all worlds are connected by portals. You control Soli, a gifted young mage who has the power to open portals and control the unique properties of each world - such as inverse gravity, time manipulation, super strength and more.

Using these newfound skills, Soli must journey across dangerous and mysterious worlds, each brimming with secrets and challenges. You must use every skill Soli has to defeat a ruthless evil that is tearing reality apart, while learning the shocking truth behind your world’s collapse.



Gameplay

Your reflexes and twitch platforming skills will be put to the ultimate test in Unbound: Worlds Apart. As Soli you can explore large worlds full of hidden secrets and unlockable skills that open up even more of the map as you progress.

Along the way you will meet many weird, wonderful and devious characters, each with rich backstories and dialogue. By completing their quests or listening to their tales of hope and sorrow, you will learn more about Unbound’s grand universe of worlds and the portals that connect them.

Key features:

  • 10 different portals with unique mechanics
  • Vibrant and detailed hand-drawn artwork
  • Twitch platforming with new skills to unlock
  • Challenging puzzles, traps, monsters and bosses
  • A rich narrative, world lore and cast of NPCs
  • Hidden secrets, quests and collectibles
Last evaluated Jun 27, 2026
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