ShadowBound

ShadowBound (Shadow Bound) is a free 2D action platformer by Chiego, made in Unity and released on itch.io in October 2026. It's set in a dark gothic world of graveyards, ruins and crypts where almost no light reaches. You play a hero tied to his own shadow by a bond he can't break – the shadow is both his greatest power and his curse, and that relationship drives the story. The developer's page is in Spanish, and the game is tagged as a pixel-art, arcade-style souls-like.

Press the play button above and then "Run game" on itch.io. The developer hasn't listed the controls on the itch.io page, so check the start screen; Unity platformers in the browser usually use the arrow keys or WASD to move with separate keys for jump and attack. Gameplay combines precise jumps, dodging traps and fighting creatures of the dark.

Expect platforming with varied enemies and fights that need quick reflexes, gothic pixel-art locations, chests to open with items and secrets inside, and imposing bosses – the developer names Death as one of them. Exploring off the main path is rewarded with items and lore.

Learn enemy attack patterns before committing to hits, and back off when you're low on health rather than trading blows. Open every chest you see; items found while exploring make boss fights easier. Against bosses, watch a full attack cycle first and attack in the openings after their big moves.