Turnbound FAQ
The most-asked questions about Turnbound, answered using the Steam store page, official 1TK community posts and verified review coverage from IGN and Rock Paper Shotgun.
What is Turnbound?
Turnbound is a strategic autobattler by 1TK and Gambit Digital. You manage a 7×6 inventory grid of weapons, items and trinkets to escape a haunted board game, battling asynchronous ghost builds left behind by other players.
When did Turnbound release?
Turnbound entered Steam Early Access on January 22, 2026 and launched 1.0 on May 6, 2026. A free demo is also available on Steam.
How many heroes are in Turnbound?
The 1.0 release ships with 4 heroes. Three are confirmed in early access — Sun Wukong, Alice, and Robin Hood — with a fourth slot tied to the Game Master storyline.
Is Turnbound multiplayer?
Yes, but asynchronously. You face recorded 'ghost' builds from other real players in the same chamber, and your own builds get added to the matchmaking pool. Direct duels are available via build-code sharing.
Does Turnbound support Mac and Linux?
Yes. Turnbound runs on Windows, macOS, and Linux per the Steam store page.
Is the inventory grid fixed at 7×6?
The maximum grid is 7×6, but you start with a much smaller usable area. Slots are unlocked by purchasing them during the Shop Phase.
Are there Turnbound codes or rewards?
Build-sharing codes are a core feature — you can copy a code, paste it in the Duel screen and fight a specific build. There are no traditional 'redeem codes' for currency.
Does Turnbound use generative AI?
No. The Steam store page explicitly carries a 'NO GEN AI' disclosure — all art and writing is human-made.
Is the new player experience hard?
Many Reddit and Steam reviewers say the first hour is overwhelming because trigger order and adjacency aren't fully explained. Our beginner guide fixes this in 10 minutes.