There are countless small indie soulslikes on Steam, but the action RPG Deathbound stands out due to a unique feature: It offers a combat style that we haven’t seen from other genre representatives so far.
What kind of game is this? Deathbound is an action RPG from the Brazilian developer Trialforge Studio that takes you into a brutal world of Ziêminal – a world where the past and future literally collide.
At the heart of the game are relentless battles, in which you can seamlessly switch between various fighters with special abilities. You recruit these warriors from the ranks of defeated enemies whose essences you have absorbed.
Deathbound was released on August 8, 2024, for PC on Steam, the Epic Games Store, and GOG, as well as for the consoles PS5 and Xbox Series X|S. Here is the official release trailer:
How is Deathbound received by players? As of August 9, 2024, the game has only 18 reviews on Steam, of which 66 percent are positive. The release trailer published on YouTube has also not made much of an impact – after almost 24 hours, it has just 74 likes.
Some Steam players criticize stiff animations and unreliable character hitboxes, although the extent is difficult to assess with only four negative reviews overall. Others praise the game for its fluid gameplay, unique designs, and story.
Additionally, the existence of a character who masters Capoeira – a mix of martial arts and dance that originated in Brazil – brings joy. One user wrote on YouTube: “Here I am trying out a souls game (not my style) just because it has Capoeira” Another adds: “This is really cool. Having Capoeira in a soulslike! AWESOME!”
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