A bold new contender is entering the monster-taming arena—and it’s aiming to evolve the genre. Voidling Bound, an action-packed sci-fi third-person shooter, was recently announced, and it’s turning heads with its dynamic gameplay and creature control system. Unlike traditional monster catchers, Voidling Bound hands players direct control of their companions in battle—slashing, shooting, and evolving their way through vibrant but infected alien worlds.
You take on the role of a Space Wrangler, humanity’s last hope against a deadly parasitic force corrupting the galaxy. With the help of powerful creatures known as Voidlings, players must form a neural bond and fight back to reclaim lush, handcrafted planets overrun by pestilence.
Hatch, Evolve, Fight
At the heart of Voidling Bound is a deep creature evolution system. Each Voidling can branch into different evolutionary paths—changing its elemental alignment, abilities, and even appearance. As you level up, you’ll allocate attribute points to shape your playstyle—prioritizing brute strength, speed, resilience, or energy recovery. The result? A highly personal, customizable approach to monster combat.
Key features include:
- Full Control in Battle: Command your Voidling directly in a fast-paced third-person shooter experience.
- Branching Evolution Paths: Choose your creature’s future—align with different elements, abilities, and playstyles.
- Level Up and Customize: Allocate attribute points like strength or agility to create unique builds.
- Explore and Cleanse: Traverse handcrafted alien worlds brimming with corrupted enemies and deadly challenges.
- Rescue, Hatch, and Breed: Find Voidling eggs in the wild, hatch rare variants, and breed for powerful combos.
- DNA-Based Customization: Collect and combine body parts, colors, and eye genes for limitless visual variety.
- Synergy Crafting: Build unique Voidlings with the combined strength of your collection to take on advanced threats.
Who’s Behind Voidling Bound?
Voidling Bound is the debut title from Hatchery Games, an indie studio based in Quebec City. The team is composed of industry veterans who previously worked on the Skylanders franchise, and their passion for creature design and kinetic gameplay clearly shines through.
With its nostalgic yet fresh sci-fi setting, creature breeding depth, and action-forward gameplay, Voidling Bound is shaping up to be one of the most exciting genre hybrids on the horizon.
