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Bound to Defend

Bound to Defend is an endless wave defense game that combines roguelite progression with persistent loot. Level up, draft new skills each run, and experiment with different builds while surviving increasingly…

31 July 2026

Bound to Defend is a role-playing (rpg) developed by Pure Pixel Games, released 31 July 2026 on Linux, PC (Microsoft Windows) and Web browser.

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What Bound to Defend is

Bound to Defend is a role-playing (rpg) game developed by Pure Pixel Games and released in 2026. It is available on Linux, PC (Microsoft Windows) and Web browser. It runs on Godot Engine.

The premise, in the publisher's words

Bound to Defend is an endless wave defense game that combines roguelite progression with persistent loot. Level up, draft new skills each run, and experiment with different builds while surviving increasingly difficult waves. Earn gear that permanently carry across runs, allowing you to upgrade, merge, and strengthen your character over time. Combat blends automatic attacks with manually activated abilities, runs can be saved and resumed at any time, and a live cross-platform monthly Top 100 leaderboard lets players compete for the highest score.
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How it plays

It is played from a side view perspective. Its themes are action and fantasy. It is a single-player game with no multiplayer component.

What it launched against

Bound to Defend launched on 31 July 2026, within three weeks of Mortal Shell II, Beast of Reincarnation, Halo: Campaign Evolved and Big Walk.

Released around the same time: Mortal Shell II, Beast of Reincarnation, Halo: Campaign Evolved, Big Walk.

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When did Bound to Defend come out?
Bound to Defend was released on 31 July 2026 for Linux, PC (Microsoft Windows) and Web browser.

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