Bound By Flame (Sony PlayStation 4, 2014)

In Bound by Flame players take on the role of a mercenary possessed by a fire demon, and throughout their adventure they must choose between battling like a hero, or mortgaging part of their soul to tap into latent demonic powers. Gamers begin by creating a custom character, but the choices they make with regard to gender and facial features can be altered greatly by the acquisition or rejection of demonic powers. The response from other characters can also vary greatly depending on the choices players make, with potential companions joining as friends, rivals, or even love interests.

Combat in Bound by Flame occurs in real time, with players using two-handed weapon attacks, stealthy dagger-based assaults, or demonic fire-based spells on a variety of unsightly beasts from the world of Vertiel. As gamers level up they can choose to unlock and upgrade their character's abilities along three distinct skill trees, and players can loot downed foes and the environment around them to find crafting components for use in creating new items or improving weapons and armor. The end goal in Bound by Flame is to vanquish the imposing Deadarmy and defeat the seven Lords of Ice it protects, but the choices gamers make to meet these ends have far-reaching effects that may alter the ultimate outcome.