Open now · By request
Bound to Die playtest
by Electro Soul Games
A dark fantasy co-op action roguelike inspired by Dark Messiah, where the environment is your deadliest weapon. Master brutal melee combat, experiment with powerful builds and synergies, and use the environment to turn every run into chaos.
It's free to ask. The developer chooses who gets in.
- Access
- By request
- Planned release
- To be announced
- Developer
- Electro Soul Games
- Platforms
- Windows
- Players
- Co-op, Multiplayer, Online co-op, Single-player
- Languages
- English
How to join the Bound to Die playtest
- Open the game's Steam page with the Request access button. Sign in to Steam if it asks.
- Request access to the Bound to Die playtest there. It's free and doesn't commit you to anything.
- The developer lets players in, often in batches, so it can take a while. Steam emails you when you're in, and the playtest appears in your library.
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About Bound to Die
Bound to Die is a dark fantasy co-op action roguelike inspired by the combat of Dark Messiah. Fight your way through dangerous dungeons, master brutal melee combat, unleash elemental magic, and turn the environment into your deadliest weapon.
Every run is a chance to experiment with new abilities, discover powerful synergies, and find creative ways to destroy your enemies.
Master Brutal Combat
Attack, parry, dodge, and kick your way through hordes of enemies. Break their defenses, stagger them with well-timed parries, and send them flying into deadly traps.
Turn the Environment Into a Weapon
Why fight fair when everything around you can kill?
Kick enemies into spikes, push them into deadly traps, trigger explosions, or use nearby objects to your advantage. Experiment with the environment and discover new ways to eliminate your enemies.
Unleash Elemental Magic
Burn, freeze, and shock your enemies with powerful fire, ice, and lightning abilities.
Combine elemental effects with melee attacks and environmental hazards to create devastating interactions.
Create Powerful Builds
Each run offers new opportunities to shape your character.
Choose abilities, combine upgrades, and discover synergies that completely change how you fight. Build around melee combat, elemental magic, or a combination of both.
Fight Together or Die Alone
Explore dangerous dungeons solo or team up with friends in co-op.
Combine your abilities, coordinate attacks, and use the environment to overcome increasingly dangerous encounters.
Every Run Is Different
Experiment with new builds, adapt your strategy, and discover unexpected combinations of abilities and environmental interactions.
From the game's Steam page.
