Original fantasy world with a glowing portal and floating mountain fortress

ONE WORLD. YOUR ADVENTURE.

Enter the rift.
Find your legend.

Play Aetherbound: Gatekeeper, our free survival adventure. Then discover the weapons, companions and relics that become part of your game.

Play the game · Free ↗Explore game items ↓

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THE RIFT IS WAITINGHold the light. Write your story.

THE WORLD IS PLAYABLE. YOUR ADVENTURE STARTS HERE.

Aetherbound: Gatekeeper.

Free to play · No download

One guardian. Five waves. Hold your ground against the shadows, collect crystals and defeat the Rift King. Play free, then make the adventure your own.

AN ORIGINAL MAYAN PLAY GAME

Hold the light.
Defy the rift.

Move to survive. Your wand attacks automatically. Collect crystals, dodge with a dash, and clear five waves to face the Rift King.

The full game is free. Shop items are optional.

WASD / arrows to moveSPACE dashP pauseAuto-attack

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Play first. Equip your way. The free wand and coat can clear every wave. Optional shop items unlock different builds in this game.

Explore game items ↓

Play before you buyFive waves, a boss and free starter gear

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Made for this worldEvery item works in Gatekeeper

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Your account. Your gear.Confirmed orders unlock your inventory

BUILD YOUR PLAYSTYLE

Four ways to make it yours.

All collections ↗

Change how you fight

Arcane & relics ↗

THE GATEKEEPER INVENTORY

Your next build starts here.

24 permanent game unlocks

All game items Weapons Armor Companions Relics Browse the shop ↗

A dark obsidian longsword with a luminous amber core and finely worked golden hilt.

Legendary SALE

Weapons · Gatekeeper item

Emberblade

Ember bolts: 34 damage, 1 penetration, 0.72s attack interval.

+ Add

An ornate silver helmet with cyan eyes, silver filigree and a weathered finish.

Epic

Armor & shields · Gatekeeper item

Frostguard Helm

155 health and 18% damage reduction.

$18.00+ Add

An indigo fox companion with crystalline ears and an illuminated tail.

Rare SALE

Companions · Gatekeeper item

Moonveil Fox

Fires a moonbolt for 12 damage every 1.6 seconds.

+ Add

A luminous arrangement of amethyst and rose crystals with delicate golden settings.

Epic

Arcane & relics · Gatekeeper item

Arcane Crystal Cache

Increases weapon damage by 18%. A permanent equipable relic.

$12.00+ Add

An ancient leather-bound spellbook with gilded bindings and an emerald centerpiece.

Epic

Arcane & relics · Gatekeeper item

Verdant Grimoire

Reduces weapon attack interval by 18%.

$19.00+ Add

A bronze-gold dragon companion with glowing amber wings and intricate scales.

Legendary

Companions · Gatekeeper item

Sunwing Companion

Fires a piercing sunbolt for 25 damage every 2 seconds.

$28.00+ Add

A circular silver shield with engraved rings and a brilliant ocean-blue crystal.

Rare SALE

Armor & shields · Gatekeeper item

Tidebreaker Shield

140 health, 22% damage reduction and 8% movement speed.

+ Add

An ornate dark-wood chest filled with golden coins, emeralds and a warm inner glow.

Rare

Arcane & relics · Gatekeeper item

Wayfarer’s Treasure

Earn 35% more score from collected crystals. No cash or exchange value.

$14.00+ Add

A twin-pronged silver lightning staff with bright electric blue energy.

Epic

Weapons · Gatekeeper item

Stormpiercer

Chain lightning: 22 damage, 3 targets, 0.65s attack interval.

$23.00+ Add

An ornate ivory and gold wand orbiting a glowing pink miniature star.

Epic

Weapons · Gatekeeper item

Starfall Wand

Star volley: 3 bolts × 12 damage every 0.60 seconds.

$21.00+ Add

A graceful dark carved wooden bow strung with luminous green magic.

Rare

Weapons · Gatekeeper item

Duskwood Bow

Piercing arrows: 28 damage, 2 penetrations, 0.70s attack interval.

$19.00+ Add

An ancient pale silver spear with a long translucent ice-crystal tip.

Epic

Weapons · Gatekeeper item

Glacier Spear

Frost lance: 25 damage and a 35% slow for 1.3 seconds.

$22.00+ Add

A sculpted obsidian scythe with a luminous violet crescent blade.

Legendary

Weapons · Gatekeeper item

Voidreaper Scythe

Void crescent: 38 damage, 2 penetrations, 0.90s attack interval.

$27.00+ Add

A chest armor vest grown from dark emerald vines, bark and bronze plates.

Rare

Armor & shields · Gatekeeper item

Thornroot Vest

140 health, 12% damage reduction and 10% movement speed.

$17.00+ Add

A round ornate sun-gold shield with a fiery orange sunstone boss.

Legendary

Armor & shields · Gatekeeper item

Solar Aegis

170 health and 25% damage reduction. A resilient frontline option.

$25.00+ Add

A pair of charcoal leather boots with delicate silver wings and teal wind trails.

Rare

Armor & shields · Gatekeeper item

Windrunner Boots

120 health, 28% movement speed and a shorter 2.5s dash cooldown.

$16.00+ Add

A floating black feathered cloak with elegant purple crystal clasp.

Epic

Armor & shields · Gatekeeper item

Obsidian Mantle

145 health, 16% damage reduction and 14% movement speed.

$20.00+ Add

Rare

Companions · Gatekeeper item

Mosslight Sprite

Heals you for 4 health every 3 seconds during a run.

$13.00+ Add

A small majestic silver feathered owl with storm-blue eyes and crystalline wing tips.

Epic

Companions · Gatekeeper item

Stormwatch Owl

A storm orb attacks the nearest enemy for 18 damage every 1.8 seconds.

$18.00+ Add

A whimsical small charcoal-red foxlike lion cub with an ember mane and amber eyes.

Rare

Companions · Gatekeeper item

Emberheart Cub

Fires an ember bolt for 14 damage every 1.4 seconds.

$17.00+ Add

A graceful floating midnight-blue manta ray with a nebula belly and violet fin edges.

Legendary

Companions · Gatekeeper item

Astral Manta

Fires a piercing astral bolt for 22 damage every 2.1 seconds.

$24.00+ Add

An antique brass hourglass with levitating sapphire sand and cyan time rings.

Epic

Arcane & relics · Gatekeeper item

Chronicle Hourglass

Reduces your dash cooldown by 25%. A permanent equipable relic.

$15.00+ Add

A delicate silver crescent moon amulet with a floating turquoise pearl.

Rare

Arcane & relics · Gatekeeper item

Lunar Sigil

Increases movement speed by 15% and crystal pickup radius by 45%.

$14.00+ Add

A faceted brilliant red-orange heart gemstone held in tiny golden wings.

Legendary

Arcane & relics · Gatekeeper item

Phoenix Heart

Revives you once per run with 45% of maximum health.

$23.00+ Add

An original silver dragon companion soaring over a forest valley

A COMPANION FOR THE JOURNEY

A little backup.
A lot of possibility.

A moonbolt from Moonveil Fox. A healing touch from Mosslight Sprite. Each companion brings its own ability into your next Gatekeeper run.

Find your companion ↗Six companions. Different abilities. Yours to equip.

PLAY. DISCOVER. MAKE IT YOURS.

From your first run
to your favorite build.

Everything you need to know ↗

01
Step into the arena
Play the complete game free, right here. Your starter gear is ready.
02
Choose your build
Sign in and pick optional weapons, armor, companions or relics.
03
Equip. Play. Repeat.
Confirmed payments unlock your account inventory. Equip between runs.

Enter the rift.Find your legend.

Aetherbound: Gatekeeper.

Hold the light.Defy the rift.

Four ways to make it yours.

Weapons ↗

Armor & shields ↗

Companions ↗

Arcane & relics ↗

Your next build starts here.

A little backup.A lot of possibility.

From your first runto your favorite build.

Step into the arena

Choose your build

Equip. Play. Repeat.

Good loot. Straight to your inbox.

Enter the rift.
Find your legend.

Hold the light.
Defy the rift.

A little backup.
A lot of possibility.

From your first run
to your favorite build.