About the Game
A 1-3 co-op horror game. Play as ordinary shoppers trapped in an accursed megastore. Find the exit together at all costs before the employees catch you.
Storebound will be built around several episodes that form a bigger story.
The game currently includes Episodes 1 & 2, representing an average game time of around 2 hours, depending on the difficulty you select and on how quickly you solve the puzzles. Additional episodes will expand the overall playtime as new content is added throughout Early Access.
Find your way through a shopping complex that was never meant for you.
During opening hours, lights flicker across deserted halls, inviting exploration. When closing time comes, employees roam the aisles looking to "assist" you. Silence, teamwork, and quick thinking are your only tools for survival.
Escape Alone or With Friends
Team up with friends to escape a store that wants you to shop forever.
Plan your next move using proximity voice chat and walkie-talkies. Piece together environmental clues and decode cryptic notes to find your next destination.
Split up and look for whatever may help you escape. Search the mall for tools and items, and make sure you can slip away when danger comes.
Solve puzzles to unlock new paths, hopefully guiding you to an exit.
Do you cling to the shadows, letting madness creep in, or stay in the light where they’re already watching you?
Immersive Stealth and Survival
When the lights go out, employees are on the look out for shoppers who need "assistance" after hours. Cut communications to stay silent, or risk getting caught.
Hide in vents, progress without making noise, use flashlights to fight the darkness but be careful as the batteries are limited.
Avoid the mall's traps and aberrations, they will gnaw at your mind until you can't trust what you see or do.
Every error might lead the store's abominations straight to you. Find fuses to turn the lights back on and hopefully start a new day.
Key Features
Proximity Voice Chat: Hear the screams of your friends echoing from a different aisle.
Liminal Store: Experience horror in a shopping complex caught between dream and nightmare.
Walkie-Talkie: Use long-distance communication, beware of who might be listening.
Sanity System: The mall gets into your head. Lose control, and you may turn against your friends.
Immersive 3D Audio: Enjoy the unnerving noises breaking the silence of this not-so-empty store.
Replayability: Randomized item and obstacle placement, plus multiple difficulty challenges.
Progression: Earn experience to unlock new abilities and passives. Upgrade them to aid your survival.
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Version Information
Steam Patch Notes
Official update history
We are incredibly excited to announce that Storebound will be launching its full 1.0 version this summer!
[p align="justify"]Reaching 1.0 is a massive milestone for us, and it means the complete story arc of the Megastore will finally be yours to uncover. But we aren’t just adding the final chapters; we’ve spent the last 10 months listening to you to ensure the definitive version of the game is as close as possible to what the community has been asking for.[img src="{STEAM_CLAN_IMAGE}/45464207/b2cda96fa3168fff89557800016f407d84540f7a.png"]
New QoL Patch: Live Right Now!
[p align="justify"]We are still closely monitoring every review on Steam and every message in our Discord. We are releasing a Quality of Life patch today that addresses some of your most recurring requests.[p align="justify"]Today’s update includes:Field of View (FOV) Slider: You can now freely adjust your field of view settings to improve gameplay comfort.
Graphic Filters Toggle: Added the ability to turn the stylized visual filters on or off in the options menu.
More Mid-Episode Checkpoints: Implemented additional checkpoints throughout all episodes, in case your squad gets wiped out.
Unstuck Button: There is now an "Unstuck" button in the menu. If you get stuck somewhere, you can still report it to us so we can fix it but please use this button so you can continue playing!
More bug fixing.
[img src="{STEAM_CLAN_IMAGE}/45464207/ac2d3c20ed991ddbfee1734b7364977889c32986.png"]
New Perspectives in Episodes 5 & 6
[p align="justify"]Episodes 5 and 6 will bring the Storebound saga to its conclusion. However, the vibe is shifting. While Episodes 1 through 4 saw you playing as lost shoppers and teenagers just trying to get out, the final act puts you in a different pair of shoes.[p align="justify"]You won’t be "lost" this time, you're going in with a purpose. But in a place like the PRESENT megastore, having a plan might just make you a bigger target.[p align="justify"]Episode 6 will be longer than the other episodes, and it will serve as a chaotic grand finale!Watch the 1.0 Teaser Trailer below for a first look at the mission ahead:
We’ll have more news on the specific release date and playtest very soon. In the meantime, jump into the new patch, and let us know what you think!
Nikko
Community Manager @Embers
Hello shoppers!
We hope you are enjoying your time shopping at Present with Episodes 3 and 4. If you had a pleasant experience, please leave us a review! You can do that on the main store page below.
[dynamiclink href="https://store.steampowered.com/app/3417410/Storebound/"]It's been about a week since we added Episodes 3 and 4. We just put a patch live addressing issues that were reported by players.
Here is a list of fixes:
When Episodes 3 and 4 launched, we changed our networking to be handled via Steam instead. If you were have networking issues (especially players in regions like Russia or China), please try again and let us know if things are improved.
Fixed a bug causing some random disconnection after using a checkpoint and some cases that caused the players to be unable to move or look around.
Fixed inconsistent notes in the office section in Episode 4. If the puzzle seemed like it did not have the correct answer, try it out again!
Fixed texts in the office puzzle for several languages including: Russian, Ukrainian, Chinese, Japanese, and Korean.
Fixed the serial reader achievement in episode 3 that couldn't be completed even when all notes were collected.
Fixed a soft lock possible at the end of Episode 2.
Fixed an infinite falling screen if a player died inside a sky tile. Whoops.
[img src="{STEAM_CLAN_IMAGE}/45464207/c4682164045bd1ed0d2bdf8e9b551ec9f1d8004e.png"]We are still on the look out for more issues, so please report them here or in our Discord!
That's all for now, see you in the aisles!
Nikko
Community Manager @ Embers
Episodes 3 & 4 are now live in a free update!
[img src="{STEAM_CLAN_IMAGE}/45464207/8adce3ef394c60b584c19ba73a9cffc7a9dec345.gif"]
The update can be downloaded now from Steam or you can purchase the game back on the main page if you haven't already!
[dynamiclink href="https://store.steampowered.com/app/3417410/Storebound/"]
Episodes 3 and 4 take place back in 1997. You play as a new group of teenagers who are determined to break into Present after dark rumors about the store spread. A new monster, unique horrors, more puzzles, and more of Present's mysteries being uncovered await you in this brand new content!
With Episodes 3 and 4, the content in Storebound has been doubled since launch!
Along with these Episodes, we've already prepared a bunch of improvements to the overall experience of the game.
New UI for all menus.
New network solution to improve stability and reduce bugs, especially for regions that were having issues. We will continue to monitor and improve this, so please report bugs to us!
Many bug fixes.
A new mid-Episode checkpoint system.
Steam Achievements have been added, along with new ones for Episodes 3 and 4!
A new hint system: optional help will appear if you are struggling. You can press a button to have the game give you a hint through your walkie-talkie from Trisky, Present's best helper.
And more!
[img src="{STEAM_CLAN_IMAGE}/45464207/c4682164045bd1ed0d2bdf8e9b551ec9f1d8004e.png"]If you are looking for people to play with, you can join the official Discord to find fellow shoppers to experience the new episodes with!
Join the Discord
We'll be fixing bugs and listening to feedback, so please report issues and let us know what you think!
See you in the aisles, shoppers.
[p align="start"]NikkoCommunity Manager @ Embers
Episodes 3 & 4 are now live in a free update!
[img src="{STEAM_CLAN_IMAGE}/45464207/8adce3ef394c60b584c19ba73a9cffc7a9dec345.gif"]
The update can be downloaded now from Steam or you can purchase the game back on the main page if you haven't already!
[dynamiclink href="https://store.steampowered.com/app/3417410/Storebound/"]
Episodes 3 and 4 take place back in 1997. You play as a new group of teenagers who are determined to break into Present after dark rumors about the store spread. A new monster, unique horrors, more puzzles, and more of Present's mysteries being uncovered await you in this brand new content!
With Episodes 3 and 4, the content in Storebound has been doubled since launch!
Along with these Episodes, we've already prepared a bunch of improvements to the overall experience of the game.
New UI for all menus.
New network solution to improve stability and reduce bugs, especially for regions that were having issues. We will continue to monitor and improve this, so please report bugs to us!
Many bug fixes.
A new mid-Episode checkpoint system.
Steam Achievements have been added, along with new ones for Episodes 3 and 4!
A new hint system: optional help will appear if you are struggling. You can press a button to have the game give you a hint through your walkie-talkie from Trisky, Present's best helper.
And more!
[img src="{STEAM_CLAN_IMAGE}/45464207/c4682164045bd1ed0d2bdf8e9b551ec9f1d8004e.png"]If you are looking for people to play with, you can join the official Discord to find fellow shoppers to experience the new episodes with!
Join the Discord
We'll be fixing bugs and listening to feedback, so please report issues and let us know what you think!
See you in the aisles, shoppers.
[p align="start"]NikkoCommunity Manager @ Embers
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