Unless

Unless

Released Jan 2025

Challenge yourself and master 4 Distinct worlds with 66 finely tuned level screens and climb to the top of the Steam Leaderboards in this retro pixel art speedrunning platformer!

98% positive · 196 reviews
Done
All announced content has been released
High confidence
Done
All announced content has been released
High confidence

Where to get it

Free on Steam

Evaluation

Unless launched on January 10, 2025 as a polished, feature-complete platformer with 66 levels across 4 worlds. After launch, the developer shipped a series of bug-fix and feature patches through early 2025, then announced and released a free update on April 25, 2025 adding 4 new Challenge Levels — the game's only major post-launch content drop. On April 12, 2026, developer Gabriel posted a candid update explaining that the game had not attracted enough players to sustain ongoing development. In response, they made the game permanently free-to-play with no in-game transactions. Critically, the post explicitly states: "It would have been wonderful if Unless had caught on and achieved sales necessary to support ongoing development of the game, but this did not come to pass." Gabriel then directs players to look forward to "future projects from Bellwood Studios" in other genres, making clear that active development of Unless itself has concluded. The only DLC listed is the soundtrack, which has already been released. No unreleased content exists on the store, no roadmap or future updates have been announced, and the developer has explicitly communicated that further development of this game is not planned. The game is complete as of the April 25, 2025 Challenge Levels update.
Evidence
Developer explicitly states that sales were insufficient to support ongoing development of Unless, pivots to future projects under other genres, and converts the game to free-to-play. No further content for Unless is indicated.
news post · Apr 12, 2026 source development ending
high
4 new Challenge Levels released as a free update — the final major content addition to the game.
news post · Apr 25, 2025 source content shipped
high

Content

1 of 1 released · no outstanding content
Released
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Media

Details

Publisher
Bellwood Studios
Achievements
32
Platform
Windows, macOS, Linux
Controller
full support
Steam Deck
Playable
Players
Single-player · Multiplayer · Co-op · Local/Split Screen

About this game

Unless

The Forest of Worlds is withering, and along with it; the creative spark of every living thing. Venture into fantastical levels, gather the Golden Leaves within, and use them to avert the fate of a world devoid of imagination!

Tackle 66 finely-tuned screens built for newcomers and speed-runners alike.

Collect Crystal Berries by clearing levels quickly to unlock Bonus Levels.

Race for the World Record using a dedicated Speedrun Mode to display an in-game timer, speed up level transitions, and auto-skip dialogue sequences.

Generous checkpoints and a co-operative Assist Mode help players of all ages and ability see everything the game has to offer.

Unlock Shuffle Mode to randomize level connections and Leaf positions. Share seeds and race friends, or try to top the leaderboard of the Daily Challenge.

Committed to Accessibility

Unless also includes the following accessibility features:

  • Adjustable Game Speed

  • Customizable Inputs

  • Tweak jump and wall-cling behaviour

  • Font selection and Text scaling

  • High contrast UI & reduced distraction modes

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Last evaluated Jun 20, 2026
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