About Bound
A PlayStation 4 action game in which a dancer navigates abstract, shifting geometric environments while confronting memories tied to her troubled family, blending platforming with an artistic, dreamlike presentation.
In Bound, the player takes on the role of a dancing lady in a surreal imaginary world.
###Plot
The game serves as a metaphor for pregnancy. The frame story explains that the game is set in a world imagined by a pregnant woman who fantasizes about being a princess in another world. This princess is the main protagonist, and she follows the quest her mother Queen gave her. There's a monster that tries to destroy the Queen's kingdom. The character's goal is to find a way to defeat the monster.
###Gameplay
In the prologue, the player controls the pregnant woman in the real world. In the main game, the player assumes the role of the dancing princess. Her movements, such as jumps and rolls, resemble that of ballet dancers and gymnasts. Most of the game consists of the protagonist navigating the world, jumping platforms, walking tightropes and climbing, with few occasional fights. An Edge Guard system ensures that the protagonist cannot fall from most platforms. At the few selected locations, the protagonist can fall to her death and respawn.
###Style
Bound features a notably colorful and surreal visual style. The environment around the protagonist consists of geometric shapes that change in constant motion. Locations often reflect certain aspects in the life of the frame story protagonist. The game is set to electronic ambient music.
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What genre is Bound?
Bound is an Action game, released in 2016.
Is Bound worth playing?
Bound is an action game from 2016. Fans of this game often enjoy titles like The Witcher 3: Wild Hunt, Red Dead Redemption 2, Resident Evil 4. You can add it to your backlog on nxto.app to track it.
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Games similar to Bound include: The Witcher 3: Wild Hunt, Red Dead Redemption 2, Resident Evil 4, Half-Life 2, Resident Evil 2, Ghost of Tsushima Director's Cut, The Last Of Us, Portal, God of War (2018), Half-Life. You can discover and track all of them on nxto.app.