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Mostly Positive — 78% positive (494 reviews) · 18 achievements
Last updated 28 Sept 2026
Turnbound is an auto battler, where you manage a hero's inventory to escape a haunted boardgame. Each run is different from the last, with unique upgrades, combos and synergies. Async PvP lets you battle the ghosts of other players at your own pace in this unique new inventory battler.
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Indie, Strategy · 2026 · More £5 - £15 games
Navigate through ever-changing levels as you manage your hero's inventory in Turnbound, an indie strategy game where each run offers new upgrades and synergies.
About this game
Turnbound is a strategic autobattler focused on experimentation, theorycrafting, and mastery of the odds.
You are trying to outsmart your way to freedom from a haunted board game where each session pits you against the trapped souls of other players. You battle against the builds left behind by other real players in asynchronous PvP battles. It’s a game of competitive inventory management, where every tile you place in your grid has a strategic cause-and-effect loop that impacts the tiles around it. It is a game that rewards foresight, creativity and luck.
Will your design outlive your ghostly opponents… or join them?
During the Shop Phase you pick, place or upgrade weapons, items, armour, consumables and accessories in the most optimal way. Trinkets let you unlock combos and winning battles let you upgrade your Hero through a branching set of abilities. Each round will have you making strategic decisions to execute synergies that give you an edge against your opponents!
Take all the time you want to plan your build and manage your board. Whenever you start a battle you will go against a build from the same chamber, with the same number of shop rounds as you. Whenever you exit a battle, your build is added to the matchmaking database and someone else can face it.
Whether you win the whole run or not has no influence on which builds are added to the matchmaking database. The builds you face as opponents may have lost the run or still be in the middle of it. You can face the build of someone who has played seconds before.
Every detail counts and analyzing them is the key to understanding how to make the most of the tiles you have been given. The board won't always give you what you want, you will need to adapt your strategies, try new things and rely on a little bit of luck. Combat plays out from left to right, top to down - as each asynchronous multiplayer autobattle completes, use the helpful playback tools to better understand how your choices played out so you can improve your grid.
If you keep playing your tiles right, you might just keep your soul intact - and make it to the top of the highest competitive chambers.
Once you have a winning build on your hands, you can compete directly instead of battling spirits asynchronously. Duels let you challenge a specific build by entering a simple code. Share your own builds with a unique code, test yourself against a friend’s strategy or go up against selected Feature Builds from our community!
It’s fast, chaotic, strategic and the perfect way to prove once and for all whose tile brain actually reigns supreme.
Key features
4 Heroes
Dozens of trinkets and abilities
Hundreds of items
6 Chambers of progress and Final Chamber Leaderboard
Board, profile, rug and tile customization
Code & build sharing
Still not sure?
Some of our players have described it as “Backpack Battles crossed with Hearthstone Battlegrounds,” and said that it's like “if The Bazaar met Backpack Battles” or “if Inventory Tetris and Hearthstone Battlegrounds had a cursed baby”. So if any of those games interest you, you may have fun with this one too!
NO GEN AI
No Generative AI, was used to create any of the in-game art or assets. Not even the battles are AI, all of them come from saved/winning builds created by other players. Even the tutorial where you play against “the cat", or occasional "bot builds" were crafted by our game designers.
System Requirements
Will my PC run this? →Minimum
- Requires a 64-bit processor and operating system
- OS: Windows 10
- Processor: Dual Core 64bit with SSE2 instructions
- Memory: 4 GB RAM
- Graphics: Vulkan 1.0 compatible (Nvidia Geforce 600 series, AMD Radeon HD7000 series)
- DirectX: Version 11
- Network: Broadband Internet connection
- Storage: 500 MB available space
- Additional Notes: Internet connection required
Recommended
- Requires a 64-bit processor and operating system
Supported Languages
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Dead by Daylight x Turnbound Collab is here!
Greetings Spirits!Now we know it is a bit too early for spooky season, but we couldn't resist the opportunity to bring a touch of The Fog to our world of tactical battles and legendary heroes...Introducing four new hero skins in collaboration with Dead By Daylight and Behaviour Interactive! Our newest update introduces special crossover content with Behaviour Interactive's acclaimed multiplayer horror game Dead by Daylight™, allowing players to unlock four exclusive character skins inspired by some of the game's most iconic Killers.The crossover transforms four beloved Turnbound heroes with haunting new appearances inspired from the Dead by Daylight universe:Wukong as The Trapper: Brutal, relentless, and always one step ahead of his prey, Wukong takes on the appearance of The Trapper, Dead by Daylight's original and enduring icon of terror.Alice as The Huntress: A chilling lullaby echoes through the battlefield as Alice dons the guise of The Huntress, blending innocence and menace in equal measure.Kitsune as The Artist: Elegance and horror intertwine as Kitsune embraces the dark energy of The Artist, channeling creativity from a place far beyond imagination.Robin as The Deathslinger: With deadly precision and an unwavering focus, Robin steps into the boots of The Deathslinger, bringing frontier justice to Turnbound's ever-changing encounters. Unlock RequirementsPlayers can unlock each crossover skin by completing dedicated in-game challenges:Wukong / The Trapper: Starstruck - Destroy an opponent Hero Tile using a “Bloodthirsty Bat”Alice / The Huntress: Beast of Prey - Battle with 5 “The White Rabbit” Tiles on your boardKitsune / The Artist: Birds of Torment - Destroy 6 Tiles using “Pecklet” Tiles in a single battleRobin / The Deathslinger: The Redeemer - Destroy 2 Tiles using a “Haunted Harpoon” in a single turn We're incredibly grateful to our friends at Behaviour Interactive for the opportunity to bring these iconic characters into Turnbound. We truly hope you enj...Read full article on Community Announcements (Ceebs)Patch NotesOfficial
Patch Notes 1.0.1
Greetings Spirits! Welcome and thank you to all of our players old a new! And thank you to everyone who took the time to leave us feedback or log a bug in game! Just a quick one from us, we have our first patch post-1.0 Fixed salt bomb and fireworks not counting as tiles with destroyed effectFixed battle buddy not increasing it's stats after feeding snacksChanged Fox Fangs to use the correct melee animationAdded Mimic and Burn descriptions to the help popupReduced the costs of the third shop ability of monkey king (Monkey Business) from 2/3/4 to 1/2/3Changed kitsunes third shop ability (Boost Beetle) to only drop Rhino BeetleHarmadillo can now drop in the shopChanged the damage value of level 2 Mixed Bento to 5Bond Beetle now has rarity CFixed leaderboards showing incomplete data when reaching the last pageRemoved shortcut for unequip allJoin our Discord & Follow along for updates.As always, thanks to everyone who supports us, whether it's by chatting with us on Discord, leaving reviews or providing feedback and suggestions, it is all appreciated! Want to stay in the loop or show us what you’re building? Let us know in the platforms below!DiscordTikTokBlueskyX (Twitter) RedditYoutubeTwitchInstagram Stay spooky and safe! -1TK TeamRead full article on Community Announcements (Ceebs)AnnouncementsOfficial
Tap for Loot! 🪙
Greetings Spirits! We wanted to take a moment to say thank you to everyone who has followed us along the way! Whether you joined us last year or today, played the demo, or bought the game, we're glad you have given us the chance to make our game!We have released a new tile, the Clicker Crate! Some of you may recognize it, or the garb our cat has donned, inspired by Tap Tap Loot! As some of you may or may not remember, depending on how you found Turnbound, we had an incredible Bongo Cat skin. This is our way of saying a BIG THANK YOU to our indie friends at Irox Games 💖 Our team loves our Bongo time and now we get to enjoy our Loot time too! (though we may run out of space at the bottom of our screens soon)If you haven't played it yet, definitely check it out!! Now, onto the reason you clicked onto this post...How do you win a key?Well, if you follow the instructions correctly, then you will be in with a chance to win one of the 10 keys we have up for grabs. The winners will be chosen at random on Friday 22nd May, 5pm CEST The instructions:Take a screenshot or make a GIF from the demo or main game during combat.Post the screenshot on one of the following platforms: X, TikTok, Bluesky or Instagram.Use the Hashtag #TurnboundBattlerTag a friend you think might like the game!If you do this correctly, and post it before Friday 22nd May at 5pm CEST, then you will stand a chance to win a copy of the game to either use, or share with a friend! Join our Discord & Follow along for updates.As always, thanks to everyone who supports us, whether it's by chatting with us on Discord, leaving reviews or providing feedback and suggestions, it is all appreciated! Want to stay in the loop or show us what you’re building? Let us know in the platforms below!DiscordTikTokBlueskyX (Twitter) RedditYoutubeTwitchInstagram Stay spooky and safe! -1TK TeamRead full article on Community Announcements (Seraxia)AnnouncementsOfficial
Turnbound 1.0 is Out Now
Greetings Spirits, this is it....Turnbound 1.0 is now live.After months of Early Access, updates, late nights, and countless pieces of feedback from all of you, the full game is finally here. What’s new in 1.0This version brings everything together, including:Kitsune, a new playable characterNew tiles, abilities, ultimates, and trinketsOffline Mode and Unranked ModeA full pass on balance, clarity, and progressionNew tile types and cosmeticsHero skins 📈 Leaderboards have been reset, so everyone starts fresh.Every essence gained or lost while in Chamber 6 contributes to your overall leaderboard score. A Fresh look for our heroesSome of you may recognize this familiar art style from Sergi Brosa, the incredible talent behind Boarderlands concept art! Sergi worked with us in the earliest days of our studio, so we knew that his take on our characters needed to be our first set of Hero Skins!Built with youTurnbound didn’t get here alone. Just look at everything we have managed to do with your support!Every run you played, every build you shared, every piece of feedback you sent helped shape what the game is today.This launch belongs to all of us.… and this is not the end! We are already working on our next 2 updates! 👀Your turnWhether you want to:Experiment with wild buildsClimb the ranks from zeroTest everything in Offline ModeChallenge others through DuelsNow is the time to jump in!Share your buildsWe’d love to see what you create.Share your builds, clips, and runs with us, your friends, or the community:Post your best momentsChallenge others with your Duels codesTag us so we can see what you’re buildingThank youTruly, thank you for being here.From the first demo to today’s launch, your support made this possible. Join our Discord & Follow along for updates.As always, thanks to everyone who supports us, whether it's by chatting with us on Discord, leaving reviews or providing feedback and suggestions, it is all appreciated! Want to stay in the loop or show us what you’re...Read full article on Community Announcements (Ceebs)AnnouncementsOfficial
Celebrating 1.0 Tomorrow with Oaken Tower!
Greetings Spirits!Did you see our fine friends over at Bocary Studio's launched Oaken Tower Last week? To Celebrate their launch and our upcoming 1.0 tomorrow we have cooked up an item exchange!💌 Please welcome The Turnbound Ring to Oaken Tower and The Oaken Tower to Turnbound 🎉We have loved playing Oaken Tower since the demo came out last year and one of the best things about working in indie games is that you get to add games you love to your own game!What is even better is, starting tomorrow, Turnbound will also be 20% off! Which means you can grab both these amazing inventory battlers together for 30% Off!!This is also our reminder to our Founders that you're 24 Hour Access to 1.0 Starts Now 🔓 You can enjoy early access to mommy Kitsune! And a reminder to all of our players that⚠️ Leaderboards Reset Tomorrow ⚠️ How it will work now, is that every essence gained or lost while in Chamber 6 contributes to your leaderboard score.Join our Discord & Follow along for updates.As always, thanks to everyone who supports us, whether it's by chatting with us on Discord, leaving reviews or providing feedback and suggestions, it is all appreciated! Want to stay in the loop or show us what you’re building? Let us know in the platforms below!DiscordTikTokBlueskyX (Twitter) RedditYoutubeTwitchInstagram Stay spooky and safe! -1TK TeamRead full article on Community Announcements (Ceebs)
