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Chronos Bound: How We Became Heroes

Pilot a lone ship through a collapsing orbital station in a modern 2.5D shoot ’em up. Block bullets with a 360° directional shield, destroy grotesque wreck-born enemies, defeat colossal bosses, and build new upgrade paths with every run — a love letter to classic shoot ’em ups.

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About the Game

Chronos Bound is a modern 2.5D shoot ’em up where classic arcade intensity meets roguelite progression.

A colossal orbital station is collapsing above Earth. Inside its corridors, metal, wreckage and organic matter have fused into grotesque enemy swarms. Pilot a lone ship, survive overwhelming attacks, and push deeper with every run.

MASTER THE 360° SHIELD
Aim your directional shield to block incoming fire, survive impossible patterns and create openings for counterattacks.

BUILD YOUR SHIP EVERY RUN
Unlock upgrades, adapt your loadout and experiment with new paths as each attempt makes you stronger and sharper.

CLASSIC SHMUP INTENSITY, MODERN PRESENTATION
Fast side-scrolling combat, cinematic Unreal-powered environments, massive bosses and arcade replayability.

FEATURES
- 2.5D side-scrolling shoot ’em up combat
- Roguelite upgrade progression
- 360° directional shield mechanic
- Grotesque sci-fi enemies born from wreckage and organic matter
- Massive boss fights and escalating challenge
- Designed for controller play, replayability and score attack