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AdventureCasualIndieRPGStrategyRoguelikeTurn-Based CombatInventory ManagementPixel GraphicsDungeon Crawler

14 playing

Peak in the last 24 hours: 28

Peak in the last 7 days: 37

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Game description

Lootbound is a tactical roguelite with turn-based combat, loot management and D&D elements set in a dark fantasy world. Fight dangerous enemies, collect epic loot, recruit allies and lead them on a path of adventure.

Basic info

DeveloperArtDock
PublisherDreland Enterprises
PlatformsWindows · macOS · Linux
Steam DeckPlayable
Release dateAug 14, 2026
Price

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Minimum specs

OSWindows 7/8/8.1/10/11 x64
ProcessorIntel i3-10100F
Memory8 GB
GraphicsNVIDIA GTX 1050
Storage1 GB
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Review Analysis Score

Based on 461 reviews from the past 1 year

73.9/ 100
Bottom 40%

Steam rating: Mostly Positive (76%)

Metacritic: 76 /100

Review analysis summary (Reviewed Oct 15, 2026)

Great visuals and an inventory based loot system win 100 reviews of Lootbound, but one repeated map limits it; it scores 73.9.

👍 Strengths

105 reviews say they are hooked, some after dozens of hours in the demo. 100 praise the visuals, and Visuals & Sound ranks 371st of 1249. 67 enjoy the strategic depth of theorycrafting and character building. Others like it as a fun loot roguelike for short sessions, and some call its inventory management idea very fun. Gameplay appears in 75% of analyzed reviews and ranks 831st of 1396.

👎 Where it falls short

69 reviews find too little variety, and the most upvoted says the same single map repeats after the first run. 46 find it way too easy, some winning while ignoring every choice. 45 want more strategic depth, some saying itemization rewards stacking one item type. Others want more content, and some find half the roster weak and several stats useless. Content Volume ranks 1001st of 1351, and Pricing & Fairness ranks 931st of 1399.

Representative reviews Original reviews ↗

“addicted to it, 40+ hours in demo, great game” · 105 reviews
“great visuals and mechanics” · 100 reviews
“same single map repeated, no variety after first playthrough” · 69 reviews

How it holds up

−50+5

Controls, difficulty, progression and depth
Mentioned in 75% of reviews · Bottom 50% of the games we've analyzed

Strategy +0.96 · Depth of builds, tactics, and meaningful choices
Positive “theorycrafting and character building offer strategic depth” · 67 reviews
Negative “itemization too simple, stacking one item type with no meaningful build choices” · 45 reviews

Progression 24% · Difficulty 29% · Onboarding 10% · Freedom 4% · Controls & feel 15%

Plot, characters and the world
Mentioned in 21% of reviews · Bottom 40% of the games we've analyzed

World +2.99 · Lore, atmosphere, and how immersive the setting is
Positive “heavy gloomy dark fantasy atmosphere works well and draws you in” · 5 reviews

Story 8% · Characters 7%

How much there is to do, variety and replay value
Mentioned in 48% of reviews · Bottom 30% of the games we've analyzed

Variety -2.29 · Fresh content and situations versus repetition
Negative “same single map repeated, no variety after first playthrough” · 69 reviews

Volume 24% · Replayability 20%

Graphics, art style, music and sound
Mentioned in 36% of reviews · Top 30% of the games we've analyzed

Visuals +3.51 · Graphics, art style, and animation
Positive “great visuals and mechanics” · 100 reviews
Negative “excessive pixelation becomes noticeable over time” · 2 reviews

Audio 9%

Playing with others, the community and servers

Not enough data — only 5% of reviews mention this.

Playing together -1.35 · Fun of playing with friends, teammates, or rivals

Community 1% · Servers & Connection 0%

Pricing, cheaters, balance and matchmaking
Mentioned in 25% of reviews · Bottom 40% of the games we've analyzed

Balance -0.46 · Whether classes, weapons, and builds are evenly matched
Negative “half roster lackluster, dead stats like crit and initiative, arbitrary item drawbacks unbalanced” · 28 reviews
Positive “one of the more balanced roguelikes out there” · 1 review

Anti-cheat 0% · Pricing 9% · Matchmaking 0%

Bugs, performance and developer support
Mentioned in 16% of reviews · Top 30% of the games we've analyzed

Developer support +0.04 · Updates, patches, and how devs respond to players
Positive “new patch fixes issues and strong response to player feedback indicates long-term support” · 9 reviews
Negative “devs pestering streamers and bribing for reviews” · 5 reviews

Stability 2% · Performance 3%

Grey means too few reviews mention it to trust. — means almost no reviews mention it.

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