Deathbound

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• PC

  Aug 8, 2024

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  7.1

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  6.4

  12 Critics

  7.5

  331 Players
• PlayStation 5

  Aug 8, 2024

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  0 Critics

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• Xbox Series X|S

  Aug 8, 2024

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16 critic reviews · 0 community reviews across all platforms

Critic Reviews

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  GameCritics

  8.0

  While I’m definitely a soulslike fan, I don’t need every game in the genre to follow the formula that FromSoft has laid out, and I’m glad that there are studios like Trialforge who are willing to do something different. The foundations are familiar enough to appeal to anyone who enjoys these kinds of experiences, but those looking for a little different will be pleasantly surprised. I appreciate what Deathbound brought to the table, and I look forward to whatever Trialforge does next.

  Reviewed on PS5

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  GameOver.gr

  6.0

  Εν κατακλείδι, το Deathbound είχε μία σχετικά καινοτόμα gameplay ιδέα, η οποία δεν καταφέρνει να αντισταθμίσει τα μέτρια αποτελέσματα στους υπόλοιπους τομείς ενώ και οι “παράξενες” επιλογές των δημιουργών δεν βοηθάνε. Παρόλα αυτά, ανάμεσα από τα Dolmen, Hellpoint και λοιπά indie παιχνίδια του είδους, έχει ίσως κάτι διαφορετικό να προσφέρει και η ενασχόλησή μας σίγουρα δεν έγινε -εντελώς- από αγγαρεία. Το παραπάνω βέβαια δεν αποτελεί και το μεγαλύτερο επίτευγμα ενώ ίσως τονίζει το γεγονός ότι απευθύνεται σε σκληροπυρηνικούς φίλους των soulslikes που επιθυμούν να εξαντλήσουν το είδος.

  Reviewed on PC

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  TheXboxHub

  8.0

  Deathbound does enough to make for an interesting playthrough, and this is largely down to the new features and the introduction of the Essences, which adds a whole new dimension to the familiar gameplay. The Bound Essences idea is a good one, right down to where you place the active Essences on the grid – certain Essences hate each other and cause conflict, giving your attacks a certain something, while others have views that align, again giving your combat abilities a boost. The system is well thought out, and as long as you play with the dialogue muted, Deathbound is a worthwhile game to add to your collection.

  Reviewed on Series X|S

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  Gaming Bolt

  8.0

  Deathbound is a fresh new Souls-styled action RPG with rewarding combat that might have too steep of a learning curve for some players out there.

  Reviewed on PC

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  PSX Brasil

  6.5

  Deathbound oferece algumas ideias interessantes para os soulslikes. No entanto, problemas de design e na parte técnica o impedem de alcançar um lugar de maior destaque em um gênero no qual esses conceitos são fundamentais para determinar o que é realmente bom.

  Reviewed on PS5

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  Screen Rant

  6.0

  Releasing an appropriate amount of time after Elden Ring’s Shadow of the Erdtree DLC was the right move, as Deathbound can't really go toe-to-toe with the greats. Still, anyone with a tolerance for jank and an interest in the game’s new ideas should come away satisfied, even while recognizing that this pluckiness only takes it so far. Deathbound is an indie soulslike through and through, a scrappy moonshot with some interesting tweaks on the genre, and a satisfying depth of lore to boot. Its flaws hold it back, but that shouldn’t distract from its enjoyable character-switching combat and overall gumption.

  Reviewed on PC

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  MeuPlayStation

  7.3

  Deathbound é um game brasileiro surpreendentemente bom. Excetuando algumas falhas técnicas, o jogo homenageia genuinamente seus “pais”, contando com uma história original e progressiva e com um combate brutal.

  Reviewed on PS5

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  Smash Jump

  5.0

  Deathbound is a failed experiment. The morph system is its one saving grace and truly does differentiate the game from others in the genre. Weaving together morphs into combo attacks and dodges is exciting and fun. The rest of the game just does not back it up. A forgettable story, comical voice acting, missed opportunities, frustrating level design, and unfair enemies push Deathbound away from the echelons of greatness in the soulslike genre. Perhaps with this experience under their belts, Trialforge Studio can learn from the missteps of Deathbound and come out of the other side with a new vision and a more realized adventure.

  Reviewed on PC

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  Hardcore Gamer

  5.0

  Deathbound is a game that has a lot of great ideas that seem amazing on paper, but few of them actually end up hitting the mark. The clear high points of this game pretty much all relate to the setting, the story, and the characters presented, but even this is marred by the goofy vocal performances and the frequency of the swearing in a bid to seem edgy and cool. But in the end, the game is dragged down by a wonky multi-character combat system, a messy health system, an all-round unresponsiveness, which is a death warrant in a Souls-like such as this, and the fact that the game's performance is enough to make you throw in the towel before you even have a good reason to write the game off. It feels like a game that would have benefited from pivoting to an all-out hack-and-slash format because, despite labeling itself as one, Deathbound simply doesn't have the polish or the attention to detail needed to truly call itself a Souls game.

  Reviewed on PC

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  Finger Guns

  6.0

  While not bound for the embrace of death owing to its unique party system and visual flair, Deathbound struggles to stave off the reaper’s scythe thanks to technical issues, poorly told stories and unbalanced though otherwise competent gameplay. It may scratch the Soulslike itch for some, but whether you’d reanimate the souls of the damned for a longer crusade, only the Lady of Death knows.

  Reviewed on PC

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