Paul Farrelly
Rectify GamingDeathbound Review: A Mixed Bag of Souls-like Potential
Published 8/19/2024
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Series X|S / PC / PS5 - 8/7/2024
Deathbound
Deathbound is a one-of-a-kind party-based soulslike set in a callous world where Faith and Science clash. The forbidden city of Akratya is an unforgiving land that cannot be conquered alone. Bind with fallen warriors found throughout your crusade and dynamically transform between characters seamlessly in mid-combat with the unique 4-hero party system.
- Developer
- Trialforge Studio
- Publisher
- Tate Multimedia
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Critic avg
61
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50–80
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Score range is 21–30 points
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The critic average is 61 across 10 scored reviews, with a 30-point spread. That suggests a mixed critic response rather than a single clear read.
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Joelle Daniels
GamingBoltDeathbound Review – A Difficult but Rewarding Soulslike
Published 8/9/2024
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80
+19 vs critic avg
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Read originalMichael Gerra-Clarin
Game8Deathbound Review | A Most Unique Soulslike Experience
Published 8/9/2024
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72
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Read originalLeo Faierman
Screen RantDeathbound Review: A Frustratingly Held Back, Ambitious Character-Swapping Soulslike
Published 8/9/2024
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60
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Read originalAshton Lovell
Smash JumpDeathbound Review
Published 8/8/2024
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50
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Read originalLiam Ferguson
Game RantDeathbound Review
Published 8/7/2024
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60
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Read originalDeathbound Review In Progress - Disappointing
Published 8/7/2024
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Read originalErik Hodges
Try Hard GuidesDeathbound Review -- Soul-Swapping Soulslike
Published 8/7/2024
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70
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Read originalSam Chandler
ShacknewsDeathbound review: Two's company, three's a crowd, four is an identity crisis
Published 8/7/2024
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Read originalCallum Marshall
Hardcore GamerReview: Deathbound
Published 8/7/2024
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