Bound

About

Bound is a 3D platformer built around a layered story and a central puzzle that scales in complexity. You play as a princess navigating a surreal world shaped by fragmented memories while obeying commands from a ruling figure. The gameplay blends precise platforming with environmental manipulation, requiring careful timing and spatial awareness. A secondary challenge involves solving a massive, interconnected puzzle that developers suggest no single player can complete alone. The game’s setting blurs lines between fantasy and reality, using its dreamlike environments to reflect real-world struggles. Developer Plastic frames every element as symbolic, with scenes that deliberately mirror everyday life. Available on PS4 and PS VR, it offers a more introspective alternative to traditional action games. Released in 2016, it remains a niche title for players who enjoy methodical exploration and narrative-driven mechanics.

Storyline

The game takes place inside the mind of a woman who is revisiting her childhood memories. In the game's world, the main character is a princess who is following the orders of her mother, the Queen, to vanquish a monster that is destroying the world. According to the game's creative director, "everything in the game is a big metaphor", and there are scenes in the game that show real life, and not the game's world.