Full game metadata
| Field | Value |
|---|---|
| Steam app type | game |
| Steam App ID | 3780750 |
| Live current players | 0 |
| SteamPulse tracked peak | 0 |
| Live count (today's peak floor) | 0 |
| Price | No longer available on Steam Store |
| Free to play | No current Steam offer |
| Discount | Not available |
| Original price USD | Not available |
| Current price USD | Not available |
| Release date | Coming soon |
| Developer | 42 BYTES |
| Publisher | 42 BYTES |
| Owners estimated | Not available |
| SteamSpy owner estimate minimum | Not available |
| SteamSpy owner estimate maximum | Not available |
| Review type | Not available |
| Positive review percent | Not available |
| Positive reviews | 0 |
| Negative reviews | 0 |
| Total reviews | 0 |
| Steam recommendations | Not available |
| Achievements | Not available |
| Average playtime forever | Not available |
| Windows support | Yes |
| macOS support | No |
| Linux support | No |
| Parent game | Not available |
| Store URL | Not available on Steam Store |
Short description
A grid-based roguelite survival dig where time only moves when you do. Every step advances monsters and hazards. Collect fossils, unlock permanent upgrades, and choose when to take risks.
About this game
Time Only Moves When You Do Flarebound is a grid-based survival dig built around one simple rule: time only moves when you do. Every step, dig, or detour advances the world. Monsters move. Lava spreads. Danger closes in. Move one tile and the cave responds. Dig through sand and you spend two units of time (harder tiles cost even more). Stand still and everything waits for your next decision. Plan your route, manage your light, and move at your own pace. Key Features ⏱️ Time-stop tactics — the world only acts when you spend time. ⛏️ Grid-based survival digging — movement, digging, and detours all have clear costs. 🔦 Darkness and flares — limited vision turns exploration into risk management. 👾 Monsters with patterns — learn behaviors and plan safe routes. 🌋 Lava pressure — hazards expand on their own schedule as you act. 🧭 Procedural runs — new layouts each descent, with consistent rules and timing. 🦴 Fossils and progression — collect fossils, earn coins, and buy permanent upgrades. Progress Beyond a Single Run Each run helps you progress. Collect fossils to complete museum collections. Completing fossils yields coin rewards . Spend coins on permanent upgrades that improve future runs. Along the way you’ll also learn monster patterns, timings, and safer routes—each attempt makes the next one easier to read. Every Action Has a Cost Flarebound runs on one clear rule: time is the currency. Not turns— time units , charged the instant you spend them. Monsters advance one tile per time unit . Lava creeps every two time units . Explosions move as fast as you do . Digging costs more than walking, so every shortcut has a price. Even hitting a tile you can’t dig through can waste valuable time. Learn the System—or Your Run Ends Early There’s no reflex-driven combat and no randomness to bail you out. When you die, it’s fast and fair—and you’ll know exactly why. Flarebound rewards: Situational awareness Route planning Knowing when not to dig Darkness Is a Threat The caves aren’t fully visible—light is limited, and information is scarce. Darkness isn’t just mood. It limits what you can see and forces decisions with incomplete informatio…
Supported languages
English * * languages with full audio support