'5D' platformer Screenbound arrives on September 10

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Screenbound, a game launching September 10, asks players to juggle two realities at once: controlling a character navigating a 3D world while simultaneously playing a 2D handheld game on screen. The dual-control mechanic creates what the developer calls a "5D" platformer, a clever marketing term for a genuinely disorienting gameplay experience. The indie title's central trick is forcing you to split attention between both screens, with actions in one world affecting progression in the other. Early impressions suggest it's the kind of mind-bending puzzle platformer that either clicks immediately or frustrates players within minutes.