"To live consumed by ambition is to be trapped in an endless cycle… until you find a way to break free."

🏆 Game developed for 10th CITM Game Jam by SleepWalker Games

📖 GAME OVERVIEW

In FIREBOUND, you play as the Bearer of the Flame, a lost soul trapped in an endless cycle of suffering, driven by their insatiable ambition. The Flame grants you power, but also consumes you, forcing you to fight through hordes of enemies in a desperate attempt to escape.

To break the cycle, you must defeat three formidable bosses, each representing a psychological barrier preventing your redemption. With each victory, your Flame evolves, granting new abilities—yet reminding you that the fire that fuels you is also your greatest torment.

Your only chance at freedom is to gather enough power to rewind time before delivering the Flame, and finally escape the eternal loop.

🎮 GAMEPLAY FEATURES

🔥 Dynamic Hack & Slash Combat: Engage in fast-paced battles against relentless foes.

🔄 Time Rewind Mechanic: Undo your mistakes by rewinding time—if your Flame has enough fuel.

⚡ Evolving Abilities: Your dash button evolves, integrating different fire-based power-ups as you progress.

👹 Face Three Unique Bosses: Each symbolizing a different emotional barrier.

🔁 A Loop That Only You Can Break: Defeat your past self and rewrite your fate.

👹 BOSSES – PRISONS OF THE SOUL

1️⃣ Decay of the Heart

2️⃣ The Blind Rage

3️⃣ Chains of Sorrow

📜 HOW IT FITS THE JAM THEMES

✅ Evolution, Trial and Error: The player learns, adapts, and evolves with each cycle. 

✅ Emotional Well-being: A metaphor for personal growth and overcoming inner struggles. 

✅ Sustainability: The Flame is a limited resource, reflecting the responsible use of power. 

✅ Extinction & Rebirth: Each loop is a death and rebirth, moving towards redemption. 

✅ Paradox: The Flame is both your life source and your curse. ✅ One Button: The dash button evolves, adding new abilities as you progress.

🔥 EXTRA FEATURES

• Two camera systems, allowing players to personalize their experience.
• Controller vibration in key moments to enhance impact and emotional intensity.
• Camera shake for added dynamism and immersion.
• Camera handling obstructions, ensuring clear visibility during combat.
• Procedurally generated maps built from modular rooms for a fresh experience in every run.
• Enemy lock-on system, making it easier to face and track opponents.
• Directional arrow at the player's feet, pointing towards enemies to help locate them quickly.

🔥 Download now and challenge fate. 🔥