Storebound releases on November 17, 2025 for PC (Steam, Early Access). Developed and published by Embers, this is a 1 to 3 player co op horror set in a cursed megastore. By day you pick through empty aisles, at night employees hunt the halls. Proximity voice and walkie talkies keep teams coordinated while puzzles and stealth open new wings.
Editions — what’s included
No special editions confirmed at this time.
DLCs
No DLCs announced at this time.
Review
Horror in retail feels obvious once you play it. Fluorescents buzz, signage points everywhere and nowhere, and the map rolls out as a chain of liminal spaces. Co op sells the tension when a teammate yells from two aisles over. The sanity meter spices up decisions, since panic can break a run even without a monster in sight. Pacing alternates between quiet scavenging and sharp sprints once lights cut.
It is early, so systems may shift. Enemy patterns could use variety, and success will depend on how new episodes broaden routes and tools. Still, the demo shows clean audio work and enough puzzle threads to keep groups talking over voice chat instead of speedrunning.
Verdict: a neat co op scare machine that lives or dies on fresh episodes and sound design.
PC System Requirements
| Component | Minimum | Recommended |
|---|---|---|
| OS | Windows 10 or Windows 11 64 bit | Windows 11 64 bit |
| CPU | Intel Core i5 3330 3.0 GHz, AMD FX 8300 3.3 GHz | Intel Core i5 4690 3.5 GHz, AMD Ryzen 3 1300X 3.5 GHz |
| Memory | 8 GB RAM | 12 GB RAM |
| Graphics | NVIDIA GeForce GTX 950 or Radeon HD 7970 | NVIDIA GeForce GTX 1070 Ti or AMD Radeon RX 580 |
| Storage | 5 GB available space | 8 GB available space |
