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'5D' platformer Screenbound arrives on September 10

Engadget · Jun 5, 2026, 11:44 PM

Key takeaways

  • You'll control a 2D handheld game and a character in a 3D world at the same time.
  • Crescent Moon Games/Radical Forge/Digital Pajamas I don't think there's any game I'm looking forward to as much as Screenbound.
  • The gist of Screenbound (which is from Crescent Moon Games, Radical Forge and publisher Digital Pajamas) is that you find a Qboy — a Game Boy-like device — in your mother's garage.

You'll control a 2D handheld game and a character in a 3D world at the same time.

Crescent Moon Games/Radical Forge/Digital Pajamas I don't think there's any game I'm looking forward to as much as Screenbound. Ever since I first learned about this platformer a few years back, it's been at the top of my must-play list. And now I know just when I'll be able to get my hands on this one. It was revealed during the latest Day of the Devs showcase that Screenbound will arrive on Steam, PS5, Xbox Series X/S and Xbox for PC on September 10. Best of all, there's a demo for us to jump into right now on Steam.

The gist of Screenbound (which is from Crescent Moon Games, Radical Forge and publisher Digital Pajamas) is that you find a Qboy — a Game Boy-like device — in your mother's garage. After you switch it on, reality tears apart. You're suddenly in another dimension, but you still have the handheld. You're now controlling a 2D game on the Qboy and yourself in a 3D world at the same time, making it a "5D platformer."

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