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JetBound

JetBound is a difficult game about flying. Stranded in space with a jetpack, upgrade your abilities and navigate deadly unique zones that constantly introduce new mechanics. No jumping. Pure physics-based flight with branching paths and high replayability.

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BlackStaR
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BlackStaR
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About the Game

JetBound is a difficult game about flying.

Stranded in space with nothing but a jetpack – no jumping, just pure physics-based flight, deep upgrades and branching paths through deadly zones.

A game I made for a certain kind of person. To hurt them.

JetBound puts you in the thrusters of a lone astronaut who crashed in unknown space. Your only way home? Master the jetpack and fly through a gauntlet of treacherous, ever-evolving cosmic realms.

This is not your typical platformer – no boring jumps, no double jumps. Just pure physics-based flying in a beautiful 2.5D low-mid poly world. One wrong thrust and you’re space dust.

Each hand-crafted zone is completely unique and introduces exactly one new mechanic – forcing you to adapt or die. New wind currents, zero-gravity traps, laser grids, moving obstacles… every area feels fresh and brutal.

Along the way you’ll discover and unlock powerful jetpack upgrades. Permanently enhance your abilities, experiment with different flight styles, uncover hidden routes and completely change how you tackle each zone.

Features

  • Deep, responsive jetpack physics – easy to learn, impossible to master

  •  Unique zones, each adding a brand new challenge

  • Meaningful upgrade system – customize your jetpack and forge your own path through the gamev

  • Compact single-player campaign: 2–3 hours to finish the base game

  • Unlock True Gamer Mode after the main story – hardcore difficulty for the truly masochistic

  • Local Co-op (2 players) – share the rage with a friend

  • Stunning fantasy low-mid poly art style in mysterious alien environments

  • A passion project created single-handedly by one dedicated developer.

Will you make it back to your home planet… or will you rage-quit somewhere between the stars?

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