Hellbound: the Awakening is a fresh take on the highly popular Metroidvania genre. With its beautiful and dark 2D hand-drawn artwork, and presented in an over-the-top view perspective. The game's lore is heavily inspired by Dante Alighieri's Divine Comedy poem. Players will be taken on a challenging journey, from a mysterious village surrounded by black plague, to Limbo, Lust, Gluttony, Violence, and other circles of Hell. Key Elements: Unique gameplay: at the start of a new game, you will receive a Tarot card reading, that will alter that specific game run and your abilities. Beautiful 2D hand drawn artwork and animation Challenging levels across various circles of Hell, horrifying bosses, and a large number of unique enemies Upgradable special abilities and equip-able items Large Interconnected Map Ability Locked Progression Mesmerizing and emotional soundtrack