Deathbound

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• GameCritics

  Brad Gallaway · Oct 20, 2024

  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.

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• GameOver.gr

  Νικολας Μαρκογλου · Aug 25, 2024

  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.

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• TheXboxHub

  Paul Renshaw · Aug 10, 2024

  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.

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• Gaming Bolt

  Joelle Daniels · Aug 09, 2024

  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.

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• PSX Brasil

  Marco Aurélio Couto · Aug 09, 2024

  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.

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• Screen Rant

  Leo Faierman · Aug 09, 2024

  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.

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