Strasbourg, France - July 16, 2026 - Independent developer Embers is today announcing the grand finale for its co-op puzzle horror title, Storebound. After a successful journey through Early Access, the game officially launches today into Version 1.0, on Steam and the Epic Games Store.
Storebound is a 1-3 player cooperative experience where teamwork and quick thinking are your only tools for survival. Set in a sprawling, accursed megastore that refuses to let its customers leave, players must navigate the dark, solve twisted puzzles, and avoid the "After-Hours Assistance" provided by the mall’s local aberrations.
The 1.0 release introduces the highly anticipated Episodes 5 & 6, completing the game’s twisted narrative. Players will now have access to the full six-episode saga, with each pair of episodes bringing its own story, puzzles, and environments.
Beyond the expansion of the narrative, the road to 1.0 has seen Storebound undergo a rigorous transformation. Embers has implemented substantial technical overhauls based on community feedback, including significant bug fixing and a re-balancing of some parts of the game. Players getting into the game now will enjoy quality-of-life updates such as mid-episode checkpoints, more granular graphics adjustment settings, and an overhaul of multiplayer stability. These technical milestones, alongside new Steam achievements, ensure that Storebound is not only bigger but more polished than ever before.
For players who want to take a piece of the terror home, the game's official soundtrack and digital art book are also available on Steam. The soundtrack features 23 spine-chilling tracks of atmospheric dread, while the 49-page digital art book offers an exclusive behind-the-scenes look at the early concept sketches, development visual art, and the creative design process behind the cursed megastore.
Storebound is available now on Steam and the Epic Games Store. To celebrate the launch, Storebound is currently 20% off. Players who have already joined the Early Access journey will receive the new episodes as a free update.
Watch the 1.0 Launch Trailer:
Key Information:
- Steam: https://store.steampowered.com/app/3417410/Storebound
- Epic Games Store: https://store.epicgames.com/p/storebound-39da28
- Press Assets: https://t.ly/LYGY7
- Genre: 1–3 player puzzle co-op horror
- 1.0 Launch Date: July 16, 2026
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About Storebound:
A 1-3 co-op puzzle horror game. Lost in an accursed megastore, work together to find the exit before its lurking horrors trap you forever.
About Embers:
Embers is a France-based indie developer committed to creating quality, original, and innovative experiences. The studio is known for its previous releases, Strayed Lights and Murky Divers, and continues to innovate with Storebound, which blends horror tension with co-op puzzle gameplay and dark humor to offer players a unique take on the genre.