Deathbound

"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 …"

"Deathbound manages to differentiate itself in an already inundated genre, offering engaging, fast-paced combat and intriguing lore in a world where the forces of life and death have gone awry."

"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, …"

"A party-based Souls-like is an inventive idea, but Deathbound can’t meet its lofty ambitions."

"Deathbound is a unique entry into the Soulslike genre, with a cool, grim setting and unique ideas that set it apart from other titles. Ambitious as it may be, its character writing leaves something to be desired, and aspects of …"

"Deathbound shines with ambition and innovative ideas, but stumbles in execution. Its unique party system and fascinating setting clash with technical issues and weak narrative, with the result of an imperfect but intriguing experience for Soulslike fans."

"Some of the difficulty is good, and some of it is bad. If you’re into games like Dark Souls and Elden Ring, you will probably have a good time with this. But if you’re new to the “Soulslike” genre and …"

"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."

"Releasing an appropriate amount of time after Elden Ring’s Shadow of the Erdtree DLC was the right move, as Deathbound can&s;t really go toe-to-toe with the greats. Still, anyone with a tolerance for jank and an interest in the game’s …"

"It&s;s not going to be the next Soulslike hit, but Deathbound has unique ideas and solid execution that genre fans can appreciate."

"Deathbound offers some interesting ideas for soulslikes. However, design and technical issues prevent it from reaching a more prominent place in a genre where these concepts are key to determining what is really good."

"Deathbound is an extremely valid title with intricate, customizable gameplay and many rules to learn and apply to overcome the game&s;s challenge. Despite not having excellent level design, this action souls-like still manages to be interesting and entertaining, bringing fresh …"

"Deathbound is very unique, and if there was a score for uniqueness as a soulslike game, it would score an 11/10. It’s a fairly decent game with a great aesthetic and theme, but it is held back by a myriad …"

"Deathbound feels like an early access game at times, with ponderous, imprecise combat and a world that simply struggles to find its way."

"Deathbound could have certainly been a successful standalone Soulslike title, but poor implementation decisions in some of the core gameplay elements have squandered that potential. Ultimately, if you&s;re a die-hard Soulslike fan and are bored with the genre after playing …"

"With a captivating story that becomes increasingly interesting as you progress and exciting gameplay mechanics such as the essence system and stamina management tied to health points, Deathbound has some innovative aspects."

"Deathbound is such a mixed bag! It offers a daring and imaginative concept, but it falls short of providing a smooth and consistent experience. If you’re a fan of Souls-likes and like to try out new systems and mechanics, you …"

"Deathbound is unfortunately just another souls-like game on the market. It&s;s not particularly bad, but it&s;s not excellent either. I&s;ll be rooting for Deathbound, though, because I see potential and room for development from the developers, which I hope they …"

"Deathbound, like many other Soulslike games before it, brings a few neat ideas to the table. While they are certainly nice to sample and play around with, a lot of the surrounding elements are sluggish and bland. It’s still great …"

"Deathbound is a fairly mediocre title in terms of visuals and sound, and the conceptual art is not particularly impressive either."

"Deathbound is a soulslike game with a unique atmosphere and a gameplay whose mechanics make it a very different title from what we are used to seeing in the genre. Finding a soulslike that offers something new and fun is …"

"The greatest merit of Deathbound is its successful execution of the concept of alternating multiple characters during combat. Both the narrative and the systems revolve around this concept, giving the game a cohesive identity that sets it apart from other …"

"Deathbound is a product with an original idea at its base that has a bivalent function. On the one hand it characterizes the narrative quite effectively. On the other it allows for an original combat system. It is a pity, …"

"A unique soulslike that offers to play not as one character, but as several at once. Unfortunately, the quality of execution of many of its components leaves much to be desired."