Deathbound

Deathbound

Steam Deck Playable

Trialforge Studio · Souls-like · Aug 8, 2024

Worth it for the right player.

At $27.71. It has been as low as $12.72.

76%
Mostly Positive
320 player reviews
Low confidence · few reviews
Buy it if you like
  • Story and characters: 62 reviews raised it, mostly praise
  • Gameplay: 35 reviews raised it, mostly praise
  • Graphics: 13 reviews raised it, mostly praise
Think twice if you dislike
  • Crashes: 11 reviews raised it, mostly criticism
  • Interface: 4 reviews raised it, mostly criticism

Based on 320 player reviews · updated 5 days ago

What players think

The recurring themes across 118 analysed reviews: what players praise, what divides them, and what to know.

Why players love itThings to know
33% of themes are praise50% are divided17% are caveats
Story and characters
Players who bring up Story and characters mostly praise it.
Unlike a Souls Game where you can freely choose your equipment you have 7 different preset geared out characters that of which you can choose 4 at a time.
62 of 118 sampled reviews raised it
Gameplay
Players who bring up Gameplay mostly praise it.
What sets Deathbound apart is its innovative gameplay mechanic that allows players to control a party of four unique characters, switching between them fluidly during combat.
35 of 118 sampled reviews raised it
Graphics
Players who bring up Graphics mostly praise it.
The environments are detailed, with atmospheric lighting and textures that immerse players in the bleak urban landscape.
13 of 118 sampled reviews raised it
Bugs
Players who bring up Bugs mostly praise it.
Bugs: The game has its fair share of bugs—not game-breaking, but definitely noticeable.
3 of 118 sampled reviews raised it

Theme by theme

Every theme is scored by what reviewers actually said about it, not just whether they recommended the game.

LovedMixedComplained about
Players love4 themes
Story and characters62 reviews
Gameplay35 reviews
Graphics13 reviews
Bugs3 reviews
Divided opinion% still recommend
Combat49 reviews
76%
Audio14 reviews
71%
Difficulty13 reviews
77%
Performance3 reviews
100%
Steam Deck3 reviews
100%
Controls3 reviews
0%
Players complain% still recommend
Crashes11 reviews
64%
Interface4 reviews
75%

Ranked by how many sampled reviews mention each topic. A topic sits in a column by what reviewers said about that topic; the percentage beside it is how many of them recommended the game anyway.

Should you buy it now?

Crit’s read on the price, from Steam price history.

Prices have been lower

Currently $27.71. The lowest we've tracked is $12.72.

6 points recordedtoday · $27.71

The data behind the verdict

For the players who want the receipts.

Player review score
76%
Mostly Positive
Playing right now
Achievements
35
total to unlock
Rarest-achievement stats coming soon
Average playtime
Not tracked yet

We’ll surface hours-played once playtime ingestion ships.