Deathbound

Deathbound

Released Aug 2024

Deathbound is a unique Soulslike. Build a party of four characters and instantly morph between them in and out of combat. Combine their abilities to pull off devastating attacks and slay those who stand before you.

74% positive · 323 reviews
Done
All announced content has been released
Medium confidence
Done
All announced content has been released
Medium confidence

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Evaluation

Deathbound launched on August 8, 2024 as a fully released soulslike game. At launch, the developer announced one piece of post-launch paid DLC — "Accepted by Death" — which was included in the Church of Death Ultimate Edition. That DLC shipped on October 28, 2024, adding a new area (Path to Death), a boss rush mode, and new items. All four DLC entries in the store listing are marked as released, with the last one ("Accepted by Death") shipping October 28, 2024. The most recent developer communication is a December 19, 2025 post during the Steam Winter Sale, in which the developer thanks players for their support and states: "We are committed to working on updates, fixes, and new content to ensure the best possible experience for our players." While this language expresses goodwill and a general commitment to quality, it does not announce any specific upcoming content — no named DLC, no roadmap, no expansion. It reads as a standard customer relations message rather than a concrete content announcement. There is only one identifiable post-launch major content release (the "Accepted by Death" DLC), which was planned and announced at launch. With all announced content now shipped, no unreleased DLC on the store, no follow-up roadmap, and no specific future content teased beyond the boilerplate December 2025 statement, the evidence points to Deathbound being a complete product. The game launched at a value price point with one planned DLC, that DLC was delivered, and no further commitments have been communicated.
Evidence
'Accepted by Death' DLC launched, delivering the boss rush challenge, new area (Path to Death), new items, and lore content announced at launch.
news post · Oct 28, 2024 source content shipped
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All four DLC entries — Accepted by Death, Artbook, Soundtrack, and Legacies of Ziêminal Skin Pack — are marked as released. No unreleased DLC remains on the store.
dlc listing · Oct 28, 2024 source content shipped
high

Content

4 of 4 released · no outstanding content

Media

Details

Publisher
Tate Multimedia
Achievements
35
Platform
Windows
Controller
full support
Steam Deck
Playable
Players
Single-player

About this game






Gain the skills, memories and identities of fallen warriors throughout the world. Combine their unique personalities and combat styles and switch between them seamlessly.


The essences you absorb form your party. Deathbound features a robust party system that allows players to craft a playstyle through talent trees. Seamlessly switch between fallen warriors to harness their skills and abilities. Each party member’s affiliation in life will affect their synergy in death.


Unleash the combined powers of fallen warriors with devastating Morphstrikes. Utilize different attack styles to pull-off powerful combinations and finishing blows to defeat all who oppose you.


Ziêminal is a world that mixes a technological past and a medieval present, home to diverse cultures. The city of Akratya is rich in lore and dangers. Explore a city falling into ruin under the shadow of a grand crusade. From the body-filled streets to arenas and places of worship. With its imposing brutalist architecture and melding of technology, it’s a city bound for oblivion.


Face challenging enemies crafted to push you to your limits. Their very nature is based on the five stages of grief, with each new encounter commanding the attention of any soul who dare face them.



Last evaluated Jun 20, 2026
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